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Local photographer providing 'gift of photography' to communities
Courtney Hickman is easy to pick out on the sidelines of a Yelm High School football game under the Friday night lights, operating his variety of photography equipment and donning colorful sneakers. ...
100-year-old water reservoir serving Snohomish County to be replaced
EVERETT, JULY 23: Today Everett Water Utility began to replace its 101-year-old water reservoir that serves two-thirds of the Utility’s customers. In Phase 1 Everett Water Utility will construct a new 8 million-gallon (MG) reservoir adjacent to the old one, which is expected to be completed this year. The new 8 MG reservoir has a diameter of 220 feet and rises approximately 21 feet above the ground.
Yelm district teams up with Olympia Federal Savings to fund scholarships, programs
Yelm Community Schools will partner with Olympia Federal Savings to create an account to fund student scholarships and potentially restore programs on the chopping block. Superintendent
Local hairstylist looking to leave legacy with new salon in Yelm
Shaun Tai has big plans for her new business, Crowns Hair Salon and Beauty Bar, in Yelm, but her vision extends far beyond the confines of the new space in the Prairie Plaza, 10501 Creek St. SE. ...
Medina's first mansion is for sale - Unreal Estate
MEDINA, Wash — The first mansion ever built in Medina is for sale – and it brings more than a century of charm to the market. Known as “The Gables,” the home was established in 1903 and construction was completed in 1908 – long before bridges connected Seattle to the East Side.
Wolf Sanctuary Threatens To Kill Their Remaining Endangered Gray Wolves If Denied Permit To Reopen
Last week, a complaint was submitted to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) urging the agency to investigate an animal facility, Predators of the Heart, also known as ‘Because We Matter Exotic Animal Rescue,’ following horrific allegations that include the killing of approximately nine endangered gray wolves.
WA Animal Response Team Successfully Rescues Great Dane in Need
Grab the tissues, after reading and watching this tremendous rescue, you'll need them. Late Saturday afternoon, July 20th, the WA State Animal Response Team received a call about a great dane named Luna who was in distress. The pup was on the Lake Serene Trail and unable to make it down.
Companies answer Tumwater’s search for arborist to re-evaluate Davis-Meeker Oak
Five firms and one consulting professional responded to Tumwater’s Request for Quote (RFQ) as the city searches for an arborist to provide another risk assessment of the historic Davis-Meeker Garry Oak. Mayor Debbie Sullivan decided in June to pause the removal of the 400-year-old tree, as demanded by members...
Prison powwow: Native families connect with their loved ones behind bars
Ryan Wixon (center) looks at the camera as he takes a break from drumming. His daughters, Ahyoka, 10, (left) and Lily, 7, (right) gather around him. (Grace Deng/Washington State Standard) In line to enter a state prison north of Olympia, 10-year-old Ahyoka Wixon cannot stay still. “My dad’s friend made...
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