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A Seamless Transition from Standalone to Centralized Refrigeration
If you ever visit Olympia, Washington and you’re looking for a genuine local community experience, visit either of the two Thriftway grocery stores—Bayview Thriftway on Puget Sound or Ralph’s Thriftway downtown. As you walk down the aisles, you’ll quickly notice how the staff know their customers by name and take pride in making them happy.
One Washington voter picks between 28 candidates for governor
About 14% of Washington voters remain undecided about who they’re supporting in the upcoming race for governor. And they have a lot to choose from. More than two dozen candidates have thrown their hat into the race.
Providence St. Peter, Centralia Nationally Recognized for Commitment To Providing High-Quality Cardiovascular Care
Providence St. Peter and Centralia hospitals were two of just 47 hospitals in Washington to receive Get With The Guidelines achievement awards for demonstrating commitment to following up-to-date, research-based guidelines for the treatment of heart disease and stroke. This ultimately led to more lives saved, shorter recovery times and fewer readmissions to the hospital.
Barnes & Noble Plans Return to Bellevue
Barnes & Noble has filed plans with the city to open a store at Bellevue Square, two years after closing its longtime downtown store, reported the Puget Sound Business Journal. Barnes & Noble is looking to occupy a vacant space that was formerly a Z Gallerie store that closed in...
Washington restoring Capitol Lake in Olympia to its natural state
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Mother Nature is helping Washington return a man-made lake to its natural state. The state is restoring Capitol Lake, a lake created by an Olympia dam in the 1950s, to an estuary. The project is estimated to cost over $25 million and will take over a...
City council approves ban on backyard breeders, private animal sales
The Edmonds City Council Tuesday night approved a ban on the deliberate breeding and sale of companion animals in the city limits. The measure, championed by first-term Councilmember Jenna Nand, is patterned after similar ordinances in the cities of Bothell and Everett. It was endorsed by the Lynnwood-based Progressive Animal Welfare Society (PAWS), which said that nearly 6.3 million companion animals enter U.S. shelters every year and that overpopulation in shelters leads to the euthanasia of approximately 1 million healthy dogs and cats annually.
Back2Besa: Trae Holiday Celebrates Black Joy, History, and Community on This Week’s Episode
Join guest host TraeAnna Holiday this weekend as she takes the helm of Back2Besa from Deaunte Damper and explores the vibrant tapestry of Black culture and community in the Pacific Northwest. This episode is packed with inspiring stories and insightful conversations, including:. Federal Way Black Collective Honors the Conna Family...
New Campground Limits Coming to WA Beginning August 18th
Beginning August 18th, all campgrounds in Washington State will have new limits on how many nights people can stay. The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission recently approved the new limits, as of August 18th, campers can only stay ten consecutive nights in any campground in the state, within a 30-day period. Campers will also only be allowed to stay a total of 90 days per calendar year in all state parks.
Popular West Seattle BBQ restaurant goes cashless after 6th burglary in 2 years
SEATTLE - A West Seattle restaurant is taking even more preventive measures after it was broken into at least six times in the past two years. The Director of Operations says the break-ins have gotten worse since they opened the West Seattle location several years ago with crime ramping up there in 2023.
Court docs: Man reports dead infant on 'Find It Fix It App,' mother arrested in Seattle
SEATTLE - A woman who abandoned her newborn child in a bush directly after giving birth was arrested in Seattle on Tuesday after a lengthy investigation, which began with a man reporting the dead infant on the "Find It Fix It App," according to newly released court documents. The investigation...
Sammamish teens win business pitch with an idea that stinks
Three Eastlake High School students recently won first place and a $250 prize at a business pitching contest for their idea of turning cow manure into cement. These students – Bharat Dwivedi, Ajay Raghavan, and Rohan Kalra – were part of the Emerging Entrepreneurs Challenge, which was co-hosted by the King County Library System (KCLS) and the Sammamish Chamber of Commerce on July 10.
New Campground Limits Coming to WA Beginning August 18th
Beginning August 18th, all campgrounds in Washington State will have new limits on how many nights people can stay. The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission recently approved the new limits, as of August 18th, campers can only stay ten consecutive nights in any campground in the state, within a 30-day period. Campers will also only be allowed to stay a total of 90 days per calendar year in all state parks.
Dangerous Dengue Fever on the Rise in Washington State
Dangerous Dengue Fever on the Rise in Washington State. Those pesky mosquitos are no fun during the summer and now cases of Dengue Fever are on the rise in Washington State. What Are The Symptoms Of Dengue Fever? The WA DOH Breaks It Down For You. According to a post...
Washington energy choice initiative officially qualifies for the November ballot
(The Center Square) – Initiative 2066 to protect energy choices like natural gas has officially qualified for the November ballot, according to the Washington Secretary of State's Office. Backers of the initiative turned in more than 546,000 signatures earlier this month, essentially guaranteeing the measure would have more than enough valid signatures to get on the ballot. State law required the submission of 324,516 valid signatures from registered Washington voters...
$1.6 million in Scholarships to learn a trade in Washington.
I don't know about you, but in my family when I was a kid, the goal was always to go to college. Both of my parents were college educated. All of my siblings went to college, I was the youngest in my family, and I was expected to go to college as well. I went to what is now called Central Washington University. (Back then, it was State College.)
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