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Washington Districts Close Five More Elementary Schools

Olympia, WA · 14h

The Olympian

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Recent Olympia-area business closures, including a drive-in restaurant

Multiple longtime Olympia-area businesses have announced closures in recent weeks, including a Lacey bakery, a west Olympia drive-in and a farm supply store. Here are key takeaways: Miss Moffett’s Mystical Cupcakes in Lacey plans to close by the end of the year after nearly 14 years in business. Owner Rachel Young, who finished as runner-up on Food Network’s “Cupcake Wars” in 2013, cited declining sales, higher gas prices keeping customers away and rising food, labor and utility costs. Builders FirstSource has closed its west Olympia location at 1830 Black Lake Blvd. SW, consolidating operations into its Lakewood and Shelton facilities. The Coastal Farm & Ranch store at 5500 Martin Way E. in Lacey is winding down operations by Dec. 31 , according to store manager Rob Re. Everything is being sold, including fixtures, with current discounts up to 50% expected to grow as the final day nears. The Sonic Drive-In at 1303 Cooper Point Road SW in west Olympia permanently closed Oct. 15 , a company spokesperson confirmed. Sonic encouraged customers to visit its Lacey location at 7746 Martin Way E. The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by Olympian reporter Rolf Boone.

Olympia, WA · 2d

jeffcobeacon.com

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The Pourhouse Goes Up for Sale

JEFFERSON COUNTY, WA —The husband-and-wife team that resurrected a derelict tow truck company building on Port Townsend Bay into the Pourhouse, a revered craft beer taproom and bottle shop, is selling the business. Since the Pourhouse went up for sale last week, numerous serious interested parties have signed non-disclosure...

Port Townsend, WA · 3d
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Ocean Shores erosion threatens homes, infrastructure

The erosion threatens homes along Marine View Drive, Neptune Way, Mariner Court and Peninsula Court. It also threatens city infrastructure just across the road, including a 1 million-gallon water tank, a pump station, sewer lines and sewer plant equipment.

Ocean Shores, WA · 1d
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Brinnon Begins to Imagine Change

JEFFERSON COUNTY, WA — Approximately 70 Brinnon residents, motivated by frustration, concern and disappointment over ongoing external factors that pose profound challenges to the town, gathered on November 7 at the Brinnon Community Center to share ideas about how to chart a more proactive approach to shaping the town’s future.

Brinnon, WA · 3d

The Olympian

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Major downtown Olympia road to close for three years during construction, WA says

The updated plans for restoring the Deschutes Estuary in downtown Olympia from its current status as a stagnant lake have gotten the attention of residents due to one specific change: The entire portion of Deschutes Parkway around Capitol Lake will need to be closed for up to three years to get the work done. Olympia resident Bill Elliott said on Nextdoor on Oct. 30 that he learned about the planned road closure at a public open house for the Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement on Oct. 28 at the Olympia Center. He said the event was only attended by about 20 people. “An up to 3-year closure of Deschutes Parkway Southwest between Lakeridge Drive and 5th Avenue is now being proposed for the Deschutes Estuary Restoration project,” he said. “The up to 3-year street closure is to allow for construction of the new roundabout at the intersection of Deschutes Parkway SW, Olympic Street, and the new bridge approach. That seems like a very generous street closure duration for the described work.” According to previous reporting, the project is one of the biggest urban restoration projects in the country. By the time construction starts, the cost of restoring the Deschutes Estuary

Olympia, WA · 4d

fox13seattle.com

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WA storms force Ocean Shores emergency declaration, threaten urban flooding

SEATTLE - Storms are threatening infrastructure in one of Washington's coastal communities due to high tides and wind-driven waves. Significant erosion and threats to property in Ocean Shores. Residents say the surf took everyone by surprise as winds picked up in Grays Harbor County. In Ocean Shores, resident Susan Conniry...

Ocean Shores, WA · 2d

Kitsap Sun

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Bangor’s next half century deserves meaningful public scrutiny | Opinion

For communities surrounding Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor, the arrival of Columbia-class submarines is more than a Navy modernization story. It means another half century of nuclear-weapons operations on Hood Canal — and decisions whose environmental and safety consequences deserve close public scrutiny. The Kitsap Sun’s June 1 article, “Navy releases documents on homeporting Columbia-class subs at Bangor”, announced the Navy’s plans to prepare Bangor for up to eight Columbia-class ballistic-missile submarines. It also explained how readers could review the draft environmental assessment and submit comments before the June 25 deadline. The Navy’s Columbia-class Environmental Assessment (EA) website declared: “Submitting substantive and concise public comments is one of the most important aspects of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process.” However, records recently released through the Freedom of Information Act raise questions about the Navy’s commitment to public participation. According to Navy records, 240 comments were submitted from eleven states and Washington, D.C. Approximately 80 comments requested a 30-day extension of the comment period to allow a more careful review of the program. More than 60 comments asked for a formal hearing in Seattle. On June 16, U.S. Fleet Forces Command decided against extending the comment period. Representative Pramila Jayapal’s office contacted

Bangor, WA · 16h

Washington State Standard

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Newly elected, WA’s first openly transgender legislator ready to ‘stand on business’

When Jaelynn Scott arrives in Olympia in January, she doesn’t want to be labeled a one-note legislator.  Elected by voters last week, Scott will be Washington’s first openly transgender state lawmaker, and the first Black transgender legislator in the nation. But she doesn’t want to be seen as only focused on LGBTQ+ rights. Scott, who […]

Washington · 1d

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Severe Storms With Up to 70 MPH Winds and Possible Waterspout Target Seattle, Tacoma, and the Olympic Peninsula in Washington Tonight

WASHINGTON — The severe weather risk has been expanded across the Olympic Peninsula and into Seattle and other parts of Puget Sound for tonight. The main concern is damaging thunderstorm winds of 60 to 70 mph, which could bring down trees and power lines across western Washington. A waterspout also cannot be ruled out off the coast as stronger storms move ashore from the Pacific.

Seattle, WA · 6d

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The Burgers At This Little Washington Cafe Are So Enormous, You Can Barely Take A Bite

Somewhere between Belfair and the Hood Canal waterfront, there’s a small white building with a red sign that has been quietly ruining people’s ability to enjoy ordinary burgers ever since they first visited. That place is Big Bubba’s Burgers in Allyn, Washington, and if you haven’t been there...

Allyn, WA · 9d

Yahoo!

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Western Washington experiences record warm temperatures

If you thought it felt unseasonably warm Wednesday, you weren't wrong. Bellingham, Olympia and Seattle broke previous record high temperatures by early afternoon. The temperature in Bellingham reached 68 degrees by 1 p.m. The previous record of 67 degrees was set back in 1977. The temperature at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport...

Bellingham, WA · 2d

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This Farmland Drive-In In Washington Plays Two New Movies For Less Than One Mall Ticket

Two brand-new movies, back to back, under the open sky, for less than a lot of folks pay for one afternoon show at the mall. That’s the deal at a little farmland drive-in in Washington, and it sounds almost too good to be real. The double feature is the...

Shelton, WA · 4d

KOMO News

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Ocean Shores crews race to reinforce shoreline ahead of another round of hazardous weather

OCEAN SHORES, Wash. — Another round of heavy rain and large waves is expected to hit Ocean Shores this weekend, just days after recent storms caused significant erosion along the shoreline. The city is under a state of emergency as crews work to stabilize the coast before the hazardous...

Ocean Shores, WA · 8h

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Contractor Rips Into Ocean Shores Water Main, Whole City Told to Boil Tap Water

North Beach Junior/Senior High School — School Named in Citywide Boil Advisory. Ocean Shores is under a boil-water advisory after a contractor's underground drilling work tore into a major city water main, triggering a sharp drop in water pressure and sending Public Works crews into an overnight scramble to keep the taps running safely. The city says the advisory remains in effect until lab results confirm the water is safe to drink.

Ocean Shores, WA · 8h

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Walk a mile over Washington’s wild tideland where river, marsh, and sea collide

About eight miles northeast of Olympia, the Nisqually River empties into Puget Sound through one of the last relatively undisturbed estuaries on the water. Salt marsh, mudflats, freshwater wetlands, riparian forest and grassland all press together here in a tight mosaic that earned the site a National Natural Landmark designation.

Olympia, WA · 2d

My Clallam County

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DNR proposes “Elwha Hills Natural Area”, a 2,300 acre set-aside

Port Angeles – As part of its Elwha River Watershed Study, the Washington State Department of Natural Resources released their Legislative Report on Monday, November 9, but is only giving the public until midnight this Friday, November 13 to comment before DNR presents its final report on December 1.

Port Angeles, WA · 2d

My Clallam County

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LOCAL SPORTS: Sequim opens state volleyball tournament against unbeaten Lynden

YAKIMA — The Sequim Wolves open the Class 2A state volleyball tournament Friday against unbeaten Lynden. First serve is at 2:30 at the Yakima SunDome. The Wolves are the number 16 seed at 14-and-6. Top-seeded Lynden is 20-and-oh and has dropped just three sets all season. The Lions are led by six-foot-one senior All-American Finley Parcher, who has signed to play basketball at UCLA.

Sequim, WA · 2d

My Clallam County

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Some Medicare plans will no longer be accepted at OMC as of Jan. 1

Port Angeles – Olympic Medical Center (OMC) is updating its allowable insurance plans, and some patients may find, as of January 1, their Medicare service plans are no longer accepted. First, UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage will no longer be accepted by OMC as of December 31, and members will need...

Port Angeles, WA · 1d

The Chronicle

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Abbarno invites students to apply for the 2027 House Page Program

Washington state Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Chehalis, is encouraging students throughout the 20th Legislative District to apply for the 2027 Washington State House of Representatives Page Program. ...

Washington · 10h