The greater Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater area is offering multiple well-paid city jobs with salaries over $80,000 per year, including extensive benefits. Positions range from City Surveyor, Finance Analyst, and IT Specialist to Lateral Firefighter, Engineering Technician, and Police Officer, each with specific educational and experience requirements. Interested applicants can find additional job listings on each city's respective job website.

The article provides a guide to vegetarian dining options in the Olympia area, categorizing restaurants by the type of food they serve and including links to their websites or Facebook pages. It suggests checking health inspection records and confirming menu offerings before dining. The list includes fun and casual places, fine dining, Italian & Mediterranean, and Asian restaurants, ensuring a variety of choices for vegetarians.

The federal government may shut down if lawmakers in Washington, D.C., do not pass the annual spending bill by midnight Saturday. This would affect various federal employees and programs nationwide, including in Washington state. Essential services like the U.S. Postal Service, Social Security, Medicare/Medicaid, and veterans' health services will continue, while funding for SNAP and WIC may deplete quickly. National parks and non-essential food inspections could close. Active-duty military will work without pay, and TSA screeners, though essential, may face delays due to unpaid work. Tribal nations will rely on emergency plans, and some federal services will operate with limited capacity and potential delays.

Smoke from multiple active wildfires in North Idaho, Washington, and Canada has been observed in Boise's Treasure Valley. Idaho offers online resources to track wildfires, including Fish and Game's interactive fire map, the EPA's national fire and smoke map, and the Department of Lands' detailed map. The Department of Lands issues wildfire alerts but not evacuation notices, which are the responsibility of local sheriff's offices. Air quality advisories are issued by the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality. Residents can sign up for emergency notification systems, and wildfires can be reported to 911 or the local sheriff's office. Nationally, there have been 35,702 wildfires in 2023, with about 40% caused by lightning and the rest by human activities. The National Weather Service issues red flag warnings when conditions are conducive to wildfires.

Smoke in Boise, Idaho, is attributed to multiple active wildfires in the Northwest, with online resources available to track them, including maps from Idaho Fish and Game, the EPA, and the Department of Lands. The Department of Lands issues wildfire alerts but not evacuation notices, which are the responsibility of local sheriff's offices. Residents can sign up for emergency notifications, and are advised to report wildfires to authorities. Nationally, there have been 35,702 wildfires in 2023, with 60% being human-caused. The National Interagency Fire Center provides statistics and is located in Boise.

Genevieve Belmaker is an American journalist with a diverse background in reporting, editing, and publishing. She has lived and worked in various locations, including New York City, Jerusalem, the West Bank, and across the Americas. As the founder of La Raza X Publishing, she has contributed to the journalism industry by producing numerous stories and working with reporters. Her writing focuses on a range of topics such as the global environmental crisis, social justice, and crime. Belmaker's articles have appeared in several reputable publications, and she has authored travel guides for Moon Handbooks, as well as other literary works.