Genevieve Belmaker
Journalist at Freelance
Public Service Journalism Editor at McClatchy Newspapers
Award-winning 2nd generation journalist. Editor/McClatchy News. SJN trainer & climate fellow. Author: books on Israel & West Bank. Yakama Nation family.
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1 week ago |
theolympian.com | Genevieve Belmaker
If you’re lamenting the closure of Washington’s Joann Fabric and Craft stores and wondering where you’ll shop now for fabric, don’t lose hope. Although Washington has long been home to 21 Joann stores that will permanently close in May, the state is also home to dozens of independent sewing shops. You just have to know where to look. The good news is that you don’t have to do it alone.
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2 weeks ago |
thenewstribune.com | Genevieve Belmaker
If you’re driving anywhere in Washington state this weekend, you might want to take a look at the state’s predicted travel times for some of the more popular roads. Washington State Department of Transportation analyzed traffic from last year’s Memorial Day weekend traffic, noting the busiest days and times on Interstate 5, Interstate 90 and U.S. 2.
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2 weeks ago |
thenewstribune.com | Genevieve Belmaker
Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer, and Washington state’s extensive ferry system is ready. Washington State Ferries see double the typical number of riders during the summer months, which the agency calls “their Superbowl.”If you’re one of WSF’s 19 million annual riders and plan to use ferries for summer travel, recent changes could have a positive impact on your wait time and wallet.
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2 weeks ago |
bellinghamherald.com | Genevieve Belmaker
If you’ve been yearning to get out of town and hit the open road for some art and adventure, head toward the ocean, where the International Mermaid Museum Festival will be in full swing for the rest of April. The free, family-friendly, all-ages, multi-day event is on throughout the month of April. In fact, the annual event started in 2021 but has been so popular that this year it was expanded from one weekend in April to every weekend for the entire month.
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2 weeks ago |
thenewstribune.com | Genevieve Belmaker
If you’re an avid wildlife enthusiast who loves to leave treats for wild animals who visit your yard, the state of Washington has a request: Please stop. As of May 17, 2025, it is illegal in Washington state to feed specific wild animals — deer, elk and moose in particular. Prior to the new law, Bellingham was the only local government in the state that already had a similar ban in place. In 2017, Bellingham made it illegal to feed deer.
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