Ava Bautista and Brayden Oram

Who from South Sound area’s former high school standouts will play in the week starting Monday, April 20?

The upcoming week starting Monday, April 20 will feature these former South Sound area high school athletes.

Larry Strickland, North Carolina State Representative for 28th District

Marilyn Strickland highlights youth achievement, disaster relief progress, and questions military firing

Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland addressed topics including youth leadership recognition on April 15 and questioned recent military personnel decisions on April 16.

Laura V. Swett, Chairman of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)

Mason County sees lowest price for regular gas at $4.84 in week ending Mar. 28

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Mason County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Mar. 28, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.

Larry Strickland, North Carolina State Representative for 28th District

Marilyn Strickland criticizes leadership over removal of amendment on Confederate-named bases

Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland used social media on December 9, 2025 to criticize Speaker Johnson and President Biden for blocking her bipartisan amendment concerning military base names linked to Confederates.

Larry Strickland, North Carolina State Representative for 28th District

Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland addresses disability programs and transit expansion in recent posts

Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland shared updates about disability advocacy efforts and regional transit developments through social media posts dated December 6 and December 7, 2025.

Timothy Stokes, College President

What were 2024 earnings for coaches at South Puget Sound Community College?

In 2024, the average coaching salary at South Puget Sound Community College was $8,100, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Rhea Hernandez Business Owner/President of Centralia Beauty College

Cost of college increased for all Centralia Beauty College students in 2022-23 school year

Tuition increased by 11.4% for the 2022-23 academic year at Centralia Beauty College, according to the latest data, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

Joseph B. Edlow, Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (left) and Angelica Alfonso-Royals, Deputy Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

How many seasonal agricultural visas were requested by employers in South Sound Times publication area during 2024?

Employers within the South Sound Times publication area submitted 17,904 H-2A petitions during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-2A Employer Data Hub.

Lucas Bowser

Which ex-high school standouts from South Sound area will play on Wednesday, Nov. 26?

This former South Sound area high school standout will be active on Wednesday, Nov. 26.

Larry Strickland, North Carolina State Representative for 28th District

Marilyn Strickland addresses sustainability, health care promises, and environment in November posts

Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland posted about Pierce Transit’s sustainability efforts, questioned House GOP health care promises, and welcomed Flexsys’ new environmentally friendly tire chemical on November 19, 2025.

Benjamin D. Moncarz Chief Financial Officer - FDA

2 companies in cities within Thurston County received two inspections in Q3

There were two companies in cities associated with Thurston County that received two FDA inspections in the third quarter of 2025, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Ted H. Kim, Associate Director Refugee, Asylum and International Operations Directorate for USCIS

H-2A approvals for South Sound Times publication area’s Other Services (except Public Administration) industry employers during 2024

All 3,913 H-2A petitions filed by an employer classified under the Other Services (except Public Administration) industry located in the South Sound Times publication area were approved in 2024, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services…