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Demolition work begins for Pine Park townhomes
Demolition work has begun on 5th Avenue South to make way for Pine Park, a 14-unit townhouse development that will occupy the former Baskin-Robbins ice cream and Curves fitness studio locations at 614 and 616 5th Ave. S. According to developer Augie Bukowski, the property will consist of six live-work...
Carbon Composites Usher in New Era of Rocket Manufacturing
Rocket Lab, a leader in low-cost launch services and space systems, has embarked on a new chapter in rocket manufacturing with the installation of the largest automated fiber placement (AFP) machine of its kind. This 90-tonne, 39-foot-tall robotic marvel, custom-built by Electroimpact in Mukilteo, WA, is designed to automate the production of the largest carbon-composite rocket structures in history for Rocket Lab's Neutron rocket.
September 2024 events at Third Place Books
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.
Everett School District to start school Sept. 4, but questions linger
EVERETT, Wash. - After weeks of uncertainty, students and parents in the Everett School District now know when that first day of school will be, but there are still a lot of questions surrounding the school district’s calendar for the year. The questions stem from union negotiations, and it...
Bremerton Blackberry Festival - Free Fun for the Whole Family!
Bringing you “all things blackberry” the annual Blackberry Festival, produced by the Bremerton Rotary, is August 31 – September 2 on the Bremerton Boardwalk and 2nd Street. Offering over 15 blackberry themed food items, music, kids entertainment and activities, blackberry wine and jam. Located on the beautiful Bremerton Boardwalk just steps from the Seattle Ferry and the Port of Bremerton Marina, visit the fountains, USS Tuner Joy, and sit on our berry steps to enjoy a wide variety of music.
Register Now for Tukwila Free Play Day
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...
Enjoy Arbor Health’s “Wellness Week” in Packwood, Randle, Morton and Mossyrock for Fitness and Health
The week of September 9 to 14 in East Lewis County is about health, it’s about wellness—it’s about YOU. Arbor Health has a week full of fun, creative and inspiring activities to help you achieve your health goals, all under the heading of “Wellness Week.”. Get...
PARR acquires Rochester True Value Hardware & Lumber
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.
Sears is disappearing from the Washington landscape…. Again.
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.
Parvovirus B19 Spreading In Washington Here Are The Symptoms
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?
Rebates on the way for Farmers who Paid Fuel Surcharges Under WA Climate law
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.
Washington DCYF secretary resignation calls mount over Green Hill safety lapses
(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. ...
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