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Gate Community Club to raise money for historic schoolhouse with pancake breakfast
The Gate Community Club's annual Blueberry Pancake Breakfast and Raffle will be held from 8 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 20. All proceeds will be used for improvements to the historic ...
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 ...
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...
'We're here and we care': Downtown Chehalis becomes entrepreneurial hot spot for wellness-minded businesses
Downtown Chehalis has become an entrepreneurial hot spot for women-owned, wellness-minded businesses, including Lauren Urich Yoga, Shona’s Food Company, Nature Nurture Farmacy, Good Fork and
From blueberry pancakes to car shows, there will be something for everyone at the 2024 ChehalisFest
Chehalis’ annual festival is set to take place Saturday, July 27, and will be offering everything from blueberry pancakes to car shows. The day will begin with a blueberry pancake
In focus: Five generations gather in Centralia for Carol Ponder's 91st birthday
Five generations came together to celebrate Carol Ponder's 91st birthday on July 13. Ponder was born at home on Buckner Street in Centralia. She has lived in her current home in Centralia for 72
Sirens: Juveniles steal cart full of alcohol; counterfeit currency passed; suspect climbs fence, sleeps in garage
CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT Criminal trespass • Two subjects were trespassed from a property in the 1200 block of Alder Street just after 1:10 p.m. on July 15. • A homeless ...
Twirl Foundation in Centralia continues to provide formal wear and more to those in need
In the wake of successfully receiving and distributing donations of 5,000 dresses over the years, Holly Phelps, owner of the Twirl Foundation nonprofit, has just one goal for the future: to keep it
24 Hours with Aron Dowell, OlyFed Assistant Vice President/Business Relationship Banker
Leadership takes many forms. For some, it’s as natural as breathing. At Olympia Federal Savings, their Assistant Vice President/Business Relationship Banker Aron Dowell is a born and raised entrepreneur, with leadership practically flowing through his veins. Here’s a look at 24 hours in Dowell’s life to provide inspiration to those of us needing a little boost.
Puget Sound Office Market Struggles: Key Insights from the 2nd Quarter 2024
Seattle’s office market continues to grapple with significant challenges, marked by weak tenant demand, rising sublease space, and record-high vacancy rates, according to a recent Q2 2024 industry market report by brokerage firm Kidder Mathews. The Puget Sound region as a whole is experiencing a suppressed office market, with fundamentals underperforming. The market-wide vacancy rate has now increased for the tenth consecutive quarter, and net absorption totals were negative 1.5 million square feet for the first half of the year. Additionally, asking lease rates dropped by 4 percent year-over-year. These trends are particularly pronounced in Seattle, the region’s largest market, which is struggling with elevated levels of remote and hybrid work, reduced foot traffic (50 percent lower than pre-COVID levels), and the lowest occupancy rates in the area.
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