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Chowder Cook-Off supports families of fallen warriors

Port Angeles, Wash.– Visitors to Port Angeles’ annual Dungeness Crab & Seafood Festival will have an opportunity to help support the families of fallen military servicemen and women this year at the event’s inaugural Captain Joseph House Benefit Chowder Cook-Off supporting the Captain Joseph House Foundation. Professional and amateur chefs will compete in an effort […]

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Holiday hiring in Washington

Washington retailers will add nearly 13,500 seasonal workers from October through December, according to projections from the state’s Employment Security Department. Last year, employers hired some 13,700 additional workers, which was about 3 percent higher than Employment Security’s prediction. The department’s labor economists say the bulk of the seasonal hiring will be in general merchandise […]

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Compare health insurance in Washington

OLYMPIA, Wash. – The Washington Health Benefit Exchange reached another milestone recently when the Exchange Board provided final certification of health plans to be offered through Washington Healthplanfinder. Washington Healthplanfinder, the new online marketplace where you can find, compare and enroll in health insurance in Washington State, opens Oct., 1, 2013. Following initial approval by […]

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Northwest Trek offers seniors ½ price admission

Eatonville, Wash. – Seniors aged 65 and older receive special half-price general admission at Northwest Trek Wildlife Park throughout the month of September. They also receive 10 percent discounts in the Forest Cafe, gift shop and on the Zip Wild zip line/challenge courses. Northwest Trek is always a special place for grandparents who want to […]

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Washington wine industry faces threat

“It’s the single highest threat to sustainable wine grape production facing our industry,” says Todd Newhouse, owner of Upland Vineyards near Outlook, and one of the oldest vineyards in Washington. The threat Newhouse refers to is the lack of available clean plants for vineyard plantings. Viruses can reduce the life of a vineyard investment by […]

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Great Strait Sale

HWY 112 LAIRD’S CORNER TO NEAH BAY September 14, 9am-4pm  Garage/yard sales, fundraisers and fun along the 61 miles of Hwy 112, the Strait of Juan de Fuca National Scenic Byway.  Community sale sites will be located at Joyce Depot Museum, Clallam Bay school bus barn, and Neah Bay Village Market in a flea market […]

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Wooden Boat Festival

PORT TOWNSEND September 6-8, 2013 A celebration of Port Townsend’s rich maritime heritage. This family friendly festival includes lots of activities and educational opportunities. There are indoor and outdoor presentations about all aspects of boating- from boat building and maintenance to rowing and sea kayaking. More than 300 wooden boats participate in the festivities. There are […]

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Dungeness Crab & Seafood Festival

Port Angeles–Taste the bounty of the Olympic coast and savor the riches from the region’s sparkling blue waters, magical forests, and organic farms at the 12th Annual Dungeness Crab and Seafood Festival, Friday-Sunday, October 11-13, 2013 in Port Angeles, Wash. “Crabfest is the annual celebration of our region’s diverse bounty, the seafood, agriculture and maritime […]

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Seattle on a Budget

Seattle offers an impressive array of free or affordable attractions. Additionally, savvy travelers take advantage of some major seasonal and year-around sightseeing, dining and accommodations packages. Seattle CityPass Visitors wanting the “full Seattle experience” often choose to purchase a Seattle CityPass to get the most for their money. Included in the CityPass are admission tickets […]