By The Olympian, Olympia, Wash. Jun. 8--Following are key earmarks authorized for South Sound in the 2008 congressional budgets: Thurston County -- Lacey: $490,000 (Sens. Maria Cantwell, Patty Murray).

By Diane Huber, The Olympian, Olympia, Wash. Jan. 28--Intercity Transit will increase routes to The Evergreen State College and South Puget Sound Community College beginning Feb. 10 in response to increases in ridership.

By Rolf Boone, The Olympian, Olympia, Wash. Nov.

By Venice Buhain, The Olympian, Olympia, Wash. Oct. 7--A cluster of 25 black balloons that Haviela Patino, 16, held over her head represented a car trip from the Business Education Cooperative Work class at North Thurston High School to the Regal Cinemas 16 on Martin Way.

By Jeremy Pawloski, The Olympian, Olympia, Wash. Aug. 28--A man walked into the customer service area at the Intercity Transit bus terminal with a stab wound to his back around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday and asked a employee there to call 9-1-1.