Looking for a unique new restaurant and brewery to try this fall? Talking Cedar is a brand new distillery, brewery, and restaurant in Grand Mound. This beautiful facility encompasses 35,000 square feet and is owned and maintained by the Chehalis Tribe. Talking Cedar has partnered with Heritage Distilling Company, a highly awarded craft distillery in North America (based in … [Read more...] about Talking Cedar: crafting brews, distilling food
Fall 2020
Pearl of a Dining Experience: Chelsea Oyster Bar
Chelsea Farms Oyster Bar in Olympia offers its dining patrons a truly special experience — fresh local seafood sustainably farmed at its namesake Chelsea Farms. Owners Shina Wysocki and Kyle Lentz offer their dining patrons an experience that reflects the heart and soul of the family’s shellfish farming legacy. Upon your visit, expect an authentic casual-chic Pacific … [Read more...] about Pearl of a Dining Experience: Chelsea Oyster Bar
“Possibilities Realized”at Pierce College
“Recognition is nice, but being a finalist makes us reflect on our work and what we can do to get better,” says Dr. Michele Johnson, Pierce College Chancellor. That’s the forwarding-looking approach of the college as it was named one of the 10 national finalists for the 2021 $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. Finalists were selected from the nation’s … [Read more...] about “Possibilities Realized”at Pierce College
Artisans Group Designs Habitat Homes
The South Puget Sound Habitat for Humanity approached Artisan Group with a wonderful opportunity to work together on the development of a 3-acre parcel for affordable homes. Working closely with the South Puget Sound Habitat for Humanity, Artisan Group developed a staggered duplex townhouse design that will provide affordable and high performance homes for local families. … [Read more...] about Artisans Group Designs Habitat Homes
Jennifer Weddermann: Architect/Metal Artist
“Do what you’re passionate about, and you willmeet people who care about what you do.” That’s the advice of Jennifer Weddermann, a Tacoma architect who also designs and fabricates metal art. She founded Weddermann Architecture in 2010 in the aftermath of a major recession. Now her certified woman-owned firm is finding its path through the effects of … [Read more...] about Jennifer Weddermann: Architect/Metal Artist