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Dirty Dave’s Makes Family Memories and Pizza From Scratch
by Doria Maselli The Family Recipe for Pizza, Pasta, Sandwiches and Salads in Thurston County for Almost 50 Years “I remember when I was a kid, and I used to tell people Dave of Dirty Dave’s Pizza Parlor was my grandfather, I felt kind of like I was related to a celebrity,” jokes Stephanie Hemphill.…
Seldens: Making Your House A Home for 80 Years
by Kathryn Millhorn • Photos courtesy of Seldens They say home is where the heart is. But chairs, tables, beds, and a really comfy sofa help too. At Seldens Furniture, they’ve turned houses into homes for the past 80 years and are still going strong today. Though times, tastes, and budgets may fluctuate, their team…
Shur-Kleen Car Wash: How A Lacey-Based Company’s Innovations Have Changed the Car Wash Industry
by Heidi Smith Neither Andy Ryder nor Liberty Hetzler ever planned to own a car wash business. He dreamed of becoming an orthodontist and had a fascination with politics, while she had a successful career at an engineering firm before joining the industry. But as is so often the case with best-laid plans, theirs took…
Former Washington State Governor Chris Gregoire to Speak at Thurston Chamber’s November Forum About the Challenge Seattle Alliance & Chronic Homelessness
Challenge Seattle is an alliance of CEOs from 21 of the region’s largest employers. Together, they are taking on the challenge of ensuring the greater Seattle area continues to thrive as one of the most vibrant, innovative, and globally competitive regions in the world. Led by former Washington State Governor Chris Gregoire, Challenge Seattle harnesses…
Nine Graduate from Pacific County Pre-apprenticeship Construction Bootcamp
On Friday, October 8, a group of nine community members graduated from ANEW’s Construction Bootcamp, which was held full-time for four weeks at the Port of Ilwaco in Pacific County beginning on September 13. Graduates received hands-on specific training and earned certifications in OSHA 10, flagging, and forklift, but many of the graduates expressed the…
SPSCC Reaches 95% Employee Participation for COVID-19 Vaccine
South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) today announced that 95% of the college’s 448 full-time employees, faculty, and adjunct faculty have been vaccinated against COVID-19, one week ahead of the state’s Oct. 18 educator vaccine mandate deadline. “These numbers reinforce what we already know,” said SPSCC president Dr. Timothy Stokes. “Our staff and faculty care deeply about…
Town of Bucoda Washington voted to change its name to BOO-Coda
The Bucoda, Town Council created a proclamation (see attached) and voted to change the town’s name to BOO-Coda for the month of October. You can see the video here. Bucoda proclaims to be the World’s Tiniest Town with the Biggest Halloween Spirt. In 2018 the town purchased a 1995 Hearse to use for marketing at area…
Nisqually Tribe Now Accepting Applications for 2021 Funding For Local Non-profit Organizations
Each year, the Nisqually Tribe awards funds to local area non-profits as part of its Charitable and Local Government Program. The funds used are a portion of gaming revenues generated by the Nisqually Red Wind Casino, the tribes Gaming Enterprise. The program encourages and supports the work that these local non-profits are doing and reinforces…