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Thurston County Fair accepting entries for foods, art, hobbies and crafts
The Thurston County Fair is accepting open class entries from July 22 through July 29 at the Thurston County Fairgrounds. Categories include open class photography, foods, hobbies and crafts, art and ...
Tacoma Animal Shelter Seeks Community Support Through ‘Name Your Price’ Adoption Promotion
Following the Fourth of July holiday, a period that notoriously increases animal shelter intake, the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County is offering a ‘name your price’ adoption promotion for all pets in the shelter from July 17-21. Between July 1-15, the open-admission shelter took in 495 pets, a 12% increase from the same period in 2023.
King County K9s help deputies seize more than 80 pounds of drugs
The King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) conducted another major drug bust this week. With the help of K9s Fury and Quinn, more than 80 pounds of illegal drugs were seized. According to KCSO via a Facebook post on Wednesday, deputies served a narcotics search warrant on an empty house on 29th Avenue South in Des Moines earlier this week.
Celebrating Scotland: Olympia’s Caledonian Society
The Pacific Northwest is home to many people of Scottish descent. In 1891, a group of them formed the Olympia Caledonian Society to preserve and promote Scottish culture. Caledonia is an ancient name for Scotland. The group was also known as the Caledonian Club. Olympia Caledonian Society Forms. “We [Scots]...
Tumwater to receive $5.8 million in state funding for Deschutes Valley Trail project
Tumwater City Council authorized Mayor Debbie Sullivan on Tuesday, July 16 to accept $5 million from the state for the continuation of the Deschutes Valley Trail Connection project. With the council’s approval, Sullivan will sign a project prospectus from the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). According to the...
Olympia's Hands-On Children's Museum seeks to double its exhibit space
Olympia’s Hands-on Children’s Museum (HOCM) announced a $35 million expansion plan that would nearly double the museum's space to accommodate its rapidly growing visitor base. The existing museum occupies about 28,000 square feet. The proposed expansion would add 30,000 and 35,000 square feet of new space. Plans include...
All-star lineup of drivers to appear at NHRA Fan Fest on July 18 in Auburn
With an impressive list of drivers, including racing legend and Top Fuel rookie Tony Stewart, the NHRA FanFest presented by Explore Auburn is back and officially kicks off the race weekend for the 35th annual NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways. The event takes place from 5-8 p.m. on Thursday...
Eqraft Inc opens North American Service Center in Tri-Cities (WA)
After decades of working together with North American clients, Dutch machine builder Eqraft now opens a branch on American soil. Operating from Tri-Cities, Washington, Eqraft Inc is a reliable partner for any agricultural entrepreneur looking to future-proof their business. Machine builder Eqraft focuses on future proofing agricultural business, offering state...
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