News Primary Ballots Arriving Soon with Pre-Paid Postage Washington voters will soon receive their ballots for the August 7 primary election. Thanks to $1.2 million in funding, voters in each of the state’s 39 counties will be able to return those ballots without paying for postage.
News Washington Third Least Energy Expensive State WalletHub released a recent report that ranked Washington as the third least energy expensive state. While these findings may be great for Washingtonians’ wallets, they may not be as positive for the environment.
News Thurston County Accepting Historic Preservation Grant Applications From now until August 31, organizations in Thurston County can apply for funding for historic preservation projects through the Thurston County Heritage Grant Program.
News Russell Family Foundation Accepting Fellowship Applications The Pierce County-based Russell Family Foundation has opened the application process for its eighth round of Jane’s Fellowships, set to begin in January and last 15 months.
News SmileDirectClub Opens in Tacoma SmileDirectClub, a new option for dental care, opened a brick-and-mortar location on July 18 at 1201 Pacific Ave in Tacoma.
News The Evergreen State College Named ‘Best Buy’ School The Evergreen State College was named a “best buy” school by the 2019 Fiske Guide to Colleges. The comprehensive annual guide called Evergreen “one of the best choices for students who see traditional academic structures as too restrictive.”
News Carbonado Receives $8.3 million in Federal Funding for Water Infrastructure The east Pierce County town of Carbonado received more than $6 million in grant funding and $2.2 million in loans from the United States Department of Agriculture to upgrade its water and waste disposal infrastructure, the department said Monday.
News Banking on Bud Most banks have steered away from doing business with the legalized cannabis industry. But in Washington state, where marijuana use is legal, some small banks and credit unions are leaning in.
News Four Homebuilders Join Master-Planned Community in Black Diamond Four major homebuilders have joined the Ten Trails master-planned community in Black Diamond, the project’s lead developer, Oakpointe Communities, announced.
News Fish Barrier Removal Project Begins in Thurston County On Monday, Thurston County broke ground on the first of its five fish passage barrier removals, a 2018 project that has gotten statewide attention and is scheduled for completion by November.
