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Our blockbuster hit of September, the prolific Jodi Picoult meets with Julia Quinn, local mastermind of the Bridgerton series. Picoult's new novel By Any Other Name is about two women, centuries apart—one of whom is the real author of Shakespeare’s plays (ooh!!?)—who are both forced to hide behind another name. This event is ticketed.

Get ready for a day filled with fun activities for all ages. FREE Play Day at the Tukwila Community Center is a day of sports, games, music, food, and more. They invite sports programs and other activities from around the county to host a day of play. Date: Sunday, September...

Save the date for Sunday, Sept. 8 when the Edmonds Classic Car and Motorcycle Show rolls into downtown Edmonds. The event, hosted by the Edmonds Chamber of Commerce, attracts over 250 classic vehicles entries, while offering attendees a chance to dine and shop in downtown Edmonds. In addition, North Sound Church will offer a free pancake breakfast at 404 Main St. from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Marcus & Millichap closed the sale of Arts Industrial Park, a 63,500-square-foot industrial property located in Olympia, Washington. The asset sold for $4.8 million. Matthew Herman and RJ Vara, investment specialists in Marcus & Millichap’s Seattle office, had the exclusive listing to market the property on behalf of the seller, a partnership.

The semi-annual Olympia Arts Walk comes back this fall, with festivities running from 6-10 p.m. on Oct. 4 and from noon-6 p.m. on Oct. 5. A celebration of community, the arts, and Olympia’s cultural landscape, the much-anticipated event transforms five downtown blocks into a bustling hub of artistic expression that includes an activity area, a food village, and an arts market, a release from the city of Olympia said.

As summer draws to a close and school is just around the corner, it’s easy to get caught up in the workaday hustle and bustle. But if you’re able to put a warm, healthy dinner on the table for your kids, take a minute to be both mindful and thankful. All Kids Win is a Thurston County nonprofit whose vision is simple: to never let hunger get in the way of student success. They provide weekend food bags to middle and high school students in North Thurston, Tumwater and Olympia and K-12 students in Tenino, Rainier, Yelm and Rochester. On Wednesday, August 28, 2024, you can support them by dining out at their annual Shop, Savor, Support, All Kids Win event.

Yelm Community Schools (YCS) will open the 2024-25 school year with a deficit of $1.3 million in its general fund as the Board of Directors unanimously approved the annual budget Thursday, Aug. 22.

ROCHESTER, Wash. — PARR, an American building-material supplier, has acquired Rochester True Value Hardware & Lumber in Rochester, WA, which will be its 25th lumber yard. PARR Lumber Rochester will service a broad area that includes Olympia and Centralia. PARR will retain eight mostly long-tenured team members as part of the acquisition.

If you're of a certain age. Like me, you may remember the Gigantic Sears store in Seattle that is now the world headquarters for Starbucks. When I was a kid, we would make the trip to the Sears store. Nine floors of brick building, 2 levels of basement, it was huge. Now it's just a memory.

Residents of Washington need to be aware that Parvovirus B19 is increasing and spreading throughout Washington and other states across America. This virus is a typical child illness that can cause a rashing face, also known as "slap cheeks disease." Source: Newsweek. WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF THE PARVOVIRUS B19?

Washington has declared September as Eat Local Month in the state, according to a press release from Eat Local First. Eat Local Month will celebrate the local farmers, fishermen, and food artisans that make food cultivated in Washington memorable and sustainable. To celebrate, local farm tours, farm-to-table dinners, farm and fish markets, festivals, and more will take place throughout the state.

Farmers who believe they paid unfair fuel surcharges under the state’s cap-and-trade program can soon apply for a rebate from the state. Next week, Washington’s Department of Licensing will launch an online application for agricultural fuel users who may have been overcharged. People can apply starting Monday. Fuel used in the farm industry is supposed to be exempt from the climate program.

A big blank page has now officially been filled in in Washington’s 2024-25 Big Game Regulations pamphlet. Where the printed version that came out this past spring told cougar hunters that this season’s rules hadn’t been finalized at press time, they’re now available online, marking completion of a contentious chapter in Evergreen State hunting history that shifts the season from general season + quota to solely quota-driven.

Who is in the best position to challenge powerhouse four-time defending state champion Royal, led by QB Lance Allred?

(The Center Square) – Calls are growing louder for the resignation of Ross Hunter, the director of the Washington State Department of Children, Youth & Families who was appointed to the position by Gov. Jay Inslee. Pressure has been mounting for months over critical safety issues and violence directed at staff and inmates at the Green Hill School teen detention facility in Chehalis, which falls under the direction of DCYF. ...

||| FROM KRISTIN HYDE for MARINE ENGINEERS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION |||. Washington State Ferries’ engine room crew represented by their union, the Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association, and state negotiators reached an impasse in bargaining over terms and conditions of their contract. They begin interest arbitration today, Friday, August 23rd. Arbitration is expected to be complete by next Friday, August 30th. The arbitrator has until September 30th to issue a decision on contract terms and conditions.

OLYMPIA, Wash - Spokane County bucks the statewide trend and more voters mail in their ballots than use the drop boxes. That's just one piece of data gleaned from the Washington Secretary of State's Office on the primary election.

OLYMPIA - In response to the first confirmed case of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Washington, discovered in north Spokane County on August 1, 2024, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has enacted a series of emergency regulations aimed at curbing the spread of the disease throughout the state. These measures, which are already in effect, are critical to protecting Washington’s wildlife and apply within the designated Chronic Wasting Disease Initial Response Area (IRA), encompassing Game Management Units (GMUs) 124, 127, and 130.