Genevieve Belmaker

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.

Articles

These mysterious blue blobs are washing up on WA beaches. What are they?

1 week ago | theolympian.com | Genevieve Belmaker

It’s spring again, and that means it’s time to be on the lookout for mysterious blue blobs scattered across Pacific Northwest beaches. From California to British Columbia, the electric-blue, jellyfish-looking creatures are washing ashore in droves, according to experts and media reports. Known as , the blobs are related to jellyfish, corals, sea anemones and hydroids, according to the National Park Service.
Olympia set to have another big protest on May 3. What to know

1 week ago | theolympian.com | Genevieve Belmaker

Olympia is set to have another large-scale protest on Saturday, May 3. While the growing 50501 movement had events across the U.S. on May 1, including in Tacoma, Olympia is waiting until the weekend. While there will be some smaller-scale May Day events in town, Evergreen Resistance, Thurston County’s local coordinating chapter of 50501, posted a notice that they will not be coordinating anything locally.
9 articles about recent Washington earthquake activity and preparedness efforts

1 week ago | thenewstribune.com | Daniel Schrager |Simone Carter |Genevieve Belmaker |Puneet Bsanti

Washington state has seen several recent earthquakes ranging from small tremors near Tacoma and Vashon Island to larger quakes off the west coast. This list of stories illustrates the region's seismic activity, including the possibility of a much larger Cascadia subduction zone event that could cause widespread damage and flooding. A study on ground sinking after a major earthquake and guidance on tsunami preparedness show that both immediate safety steps and long-term readiness are important.
9 articles about recent Washington earthquake activity and preparedness efforts

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Daniel Schrager |Simone Carter |Genevieve Belmaker |Puneet Bsanti

Stories by Tacoma News Tribune journalists, with AI summarizationWashington state has seen several recent earthquakes ranging from small tremors near Tacoma and Vashon Island to larger quakes off the west coast. This list of stories illustrates the region's seismic activity, including the possibility of a much larger Cascadia subduction zone event that could cause widespread damage and flooding.
Olympia set to have another big protest on May 3. What to know

1 week ago | thenewstribune.com | Genevieve Belmaker

Capitol Campus security estimated the crowd at about 5,000 for an April 2025 rally. Protests have been frequent recently with the end of the legislative session and a wave of nationally-coordinated events. Dusti Demarest [email protected] Olympia is set to have another large-scale protest on Saturday, May 3. While the growing 50501 movement had events across the U.S. on May 1, including in Tacoma, Olympia is waiting until the weekend.
Olympia Farmers Market now in its high season. Here’s what I got for $25

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Genevieve Belmaker

Spring is finally here, and that means it’s the perfect time of year to pay a visit to the Olympia Farmers Market, now celebrating its 50th year. The market is so popular that it’s now the second-largest in the state of Washington after Seattle’s Pike Place Market. In fact, it can be hard to find a parking spot if you get there too late on a weekend morning. But does all that success mean that it has become just too expensive to enjoy?
This WA mermaid festival is so popular it expanded to every weekend in April

3 weeks ago | thenewstribune.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.
This WA mermaid festival is so popular it expanded to every weekend in April

3 weeks ago | yakimaherald.com | Genevieve Belmaker

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These mysterious blue blobs are washing up on WA beaches. What are they?

3 weeks ago | thenewstribune.com | Genevieve Belmaker

It’s spring again, and that means it’s time to be on the lookout for mysterious blue blobs scattered across Pacific Northwest beaches. From California to British Columbia, the electric-blue, jellyfish-looking creatures are washing ashore in droves, according to experts and media reports. Known as , the blobs are related to jellyfish, corals, sea anemones and hydroids, according to the National Park Service.
Western Washington is home to the 10 wealthiest counties in the state; see where Clark County ranks

2 months ago | columbian.com | Genevieve Belmaker

TACOMA — Washington has 39 counties, with distinct differences in culture and climate between the western and eastern sides of the state, which makes for very different lifestyles. According to an annual analysis, there are also big differences in median household income. Income is one of the predominant factors in lifestyle, but funding and resources available in your county, and the average amount of wealth around you can also have an impact.