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The Olympian
Third Olympia Farmers Market vendor shares concerns, and the board responds
A third Olympia Farmers Market vendor has emerged to share her concerns, joining two others who have detailed what they perceive as a stricter operating environment at the longtime market near the Port of Olympia marine terminal. Odin’s Alchemy Brewing was suspended in September and did not return after a customer had sampled a beverage while the owner stepped away, knife maker Crafted Restorations was suspended in October and continues to seek reinstatement – that’s according to emails that have been shared with The Olympian – and now Janna Taylor, who used to run Mother’s Roots Kitchen, a restaurant, has shared why she is no longer at the market. The business was at the market from August 2023 until April 2026, about the time the former market director, Isabel Thomas, was let go and replaced by a new market director named Alvi Stuart. It remains unclear why there was a change in market directors. “We closed our doors suddenly in April of this year after receiving a new contract, a week before it was due, from the Olympia Farmers Market board,” said Taylor in an email and in conversation with The Olympian. “This contract was different from the ones I
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Tacoma News Tribune
New antique store opens in Pierce County with home decor, clothing, gifts
In July, an antique store in downtown Buckley closed its doors after 27 years in business. Now a new shop has taken its place. Kristi’s Country Store opened Oct. 24 at 745 Main St. featuring antiques, clothing, home goods and artisan items from over a dozen different consignors. The store replaced The Queen’s Ransom, an antique mall that opened just a few doors down in 1999, before moving to 745 Main St. in 2015. Katie Morehead, owner of The Queen’s Ransom, said she’s always been into antiquing, and her mother was, too. The two of them opened antique shops in Seattle before Morehead decided to head to Buckley and open her own store. After nearly three decades, Morehead said, it was time to slow down and spend more time with her family. “I’m 63, and I’m tired,” Morehead said, chuckling. “It was a good run.” The timing worked out for Kristi Fernandez, who owns Kristi’s Country Store. Fernandez said she got into antiques as a little girl when her great-grandmother used to take her to garage sales. Fernandez first opened her shop in Sumner in 2012 and rented spaces at local antique malls. The Sumner shop closed in 2018, and
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With Nearly Two-Thirds of Tacoma Homes Built Before 1980, Local Plumbing Company Warns of Seasonal Plumbing Risks
Pierce County Plumbing technician performing underground sewer line installation at a home in Tacoma, WA. Pierce County Plumbing offers free home inspections and hose bib covers to help homeowners protect aging plumbing systems ahead of winter. TACOMA , WA, UNITED STATES, November 6, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- With nearly two-thirds of...