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Tuesday, February 12, 2002
Chopp vows passage of roads plan
OLYMPIA -- By next week, House Speaker Frank Chopp said, the House will have accomplished what legislators have been unable to accomplish for the past two years: Passage of a multibillion-dollar package of improvements for the state's ailing transportation system. click here for the full story

click here for the full story Drivers caught off guard as icy roads lead to traffic wrecks
THURSTON COUNTY -- Light rain, clearing skies and freezing temperatures contributed to icy and precarious driving conditions Monday morning. click here for the full story

Port officials split over ethics guide
OLYMPIA -- Discussions about ethics and a formal code to guide official conduct generated some heated words among Port of Olympia commissioners Monday. click here for the full story

Residents to review officials' salaries
THURSTON COUNTY -- The salaries of county commissioners and elected officials could change this year, but not at the hands of county officers. click here for the full story

State worker wins appeal over policy
OLYMPIA -- After 17 months of legal battles, former political candidate Frank Dare has won back his job -- with back pay and sick leave. click here for the full story

REGIONAL NEWS
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