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Preview – Our House: an Evening in Three Acts
When Battleground Productions opens its new play on Thursday, September 5, it will be in a space that is unusual, even for a city with a wild variety of performance venues. Our House, written by award-winning playwright, filmmaker, theatre critic, and multi-tasking man of stage and page John Longenbaugh, is about the various and variously-related residents of a small house in southeast Olympia from 1934 until … just now. It was inspired, we are told, by Thornton Wilder’s treasured masterwork, Our Town. Wilder described his play as “an attempt to find a value above all price for the smallest events in our life, against the largest dimensions of time and place.” According to the press release, Our House “explores one tiny piece of this world in time and space … investigating history, love, death, and really good cocktails.” More about those cocktails later.
Highline High Pirates football home opener will be against Mt. Rainier Rams on Friday night, Sept. 6
Highline High School is set to kick off its 2024 football season with a highly anticipated home opener against the Mt. Rainier Rams, at 7 p.m. this coming Friday night, Sept. 6, 2024 at Highline Memorial Stadium. This season marks a big milestone for the Pirates, as they move up...
Washington State Patrol Boosts HiVE Patrols During Ellensburg Rodeo to Promote Safe Driving
The Washington State Patrol (WSP) District 6 is ramping up their High Visibility Enforcement (HiVE) patrols during one of eastern Washington's major events, the Ellensburg Rodeo. From August 28 to September 2, officers will be out in force to mitigate behaviors behind the wheel that often lead to serious accidents, according to a report published by the WSP. The targeted behaviors are speeding, aggressive driving, distraction from electronic devices, and improper passing.
Homelessness in South King County: Tale of two cities
City leadership successfully housed 95 people who were experiencing homelessness in 2023, and a city-designed Clean and Sober Housing Program successfully helped 30 individuals complete 30 days of inpatient treatment. The community resource center had over 1,835 visits, and a permanent supportive housing location has opened with the capacity to house 100 people.
Mother and son settle in Onalaska, start art studio for therapy as son recovers from burns, amputations
For many, art isn’t just a form of expressing one’s self, but also a form of therapy, both mental and physical. That’s why Miriam Bagwell, of Onalaska, decided to create a new
People in Public Service: Hazel Loomis, Olympia High School Librarian
The heart of a school is its library. For many years in the mid-20th century the Olympia High School library was led by Hazel Loomis, herself an Olympia High School graduate. Hazel was born to Eli and Katherine Hank Loomis on October 15, 1888, in Walla Walla. Her father was a minister and the family moved to South Bend and Snohomish before settling in Olympia in 1901. Her father was pastor of the First Congregational Church. Later, he taught at Olympia High School.
Performance Brokerage Advises on Sale of Dealership in Olympia
Performance Brokerage Services announced the sale of Hanson Kia in Olympia, Washington, from Vince and Kim Hanson to Gee Automotive Companies. Hanson Kia and Hanson Subaru are centrally located in the Olympia Auto Mall, located off Highway 101. Jason Stopnitzky, Co-Founder of Performance Brokerage Services, was the exclusive sell-side advisor...
Carl's Jr. opens in Blaine
Justin Christensen of Christensen Fuels, l., and Bens Market Travel Plaza owner Ben Joshi in front of Carl’s Jr. on the fast food restaurant’s August 30 grand opening. The Carl’s Jr. location sells burgers, chicken sandwiches and tenders, breakfast biscuits and burritos, sides, soft drinks and ice cream shakes. To celebrate the opening, Carl’s Jr. had live music throughout the day and prizes.
Alert to Chelan RV Park Visitors Over Rabid Bat
Chelan Douglas Health District is sharing more details on a recent human exposure to a rabid bat in Chelan. A sick bat was found on Saturday, August 24th at the Lake Shore RV Park. The campers collected it and contacted public health. The bat tested positive for rabies. It is...
Learn about Burien’s Public Art at WABI Burien’s Walk-n-Talk this Sunday, Sept. 1
“I had a pleasant time on this walk and discovered art in Burien that I hadn’t known about since living in the area beginning in 1992. Where are we heading on the next walk?”. Frequent Walk-n-Talker. As fall comes around the corner, we will enjoy the 12th Annual Burien...
Port to spend $100,000 in tax money to make taxpayers like them
Port of Bellingham commissioners unanimously approved spending nearly $100,000 on public relations to improve its public image during its August 13 meeting. Commissioners authorized port executive director Rob Fix to execute a one-year strategic communications campaign with Conflux Associates, a Bellingham-based company owned by Peter Frazier. The contract is set to end August 31, 2025.
Two Lakewood businesses among 30 state businesses nominated for Employer of the Year Awards
The Washington State Governor’s Committee on Disability Issues & Employment (GCDE) announces the 2024 nominees for the Governor’s Employer Awards. These awards honor public and private employers statewide for their exemplary work recruiting, hiring, retaining and promoting workers with disabilities. Employer of the Year Award nominees listed in...
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