Nala’s Return Post

Sometimes, things just don't work out the way everyone had hoped, and that's okay! Nala's back with us after spending some time in a home where she received tons of TLC. Just like a pet returning from a foster home, we have learned even more about what the best possible family for her would look like…

Sievers Spinning Throwback

A Sievers Throwback Thursday:

One of the few subjects taught in the first year of Sievers School was spinning. The black and white photo shows the class from August 1979 with Lois Wolff (standing) as the instructor. Fast forward to August 1986 where Franie Philps (in red) is leading her class in dyeing over a wood fire…

100 Cats Update Facebook Post

On October 3rd, we shared the story of 100 cats arriving at our shelter from a single apartment in Federal Way. Over the next several days, our dedicated Animal Control partners worked hard to capture and transport the cats to our shelter for the care they urgently needed…

Islanders overseas: Tales and Perspectives from Study Abroad Students

For several Island college students, the chance to study abroad has been an experience of a lifetime. Four recent returnees from abroad are Raymond McDonald, Joshua Mann, Sarah Waldron, and Sophia Hagen. All four of these students graduated from Washington Island High School (Ray, Josh, and Sarah in June of 2013…

A Night of Tradition through a Dancer’s Eyes

On August 5, the Island’s 69th Scandinavian Dance Festival took place. Children began to gather behind the stage at the Community Center in the early evening, all dressed up in festival costumes. Girls had their hair in braids, some adorned with flowers or ribbons. Each dance group clamored…

Story Day Facebook Post

Today is tell a story day so we thought we would share one of our Marketing team’s story of how they got into the car wash business!

“When I was growing up I lived in a small town that was about an hour away from any big brand name stores and fast food joints, or what we all jokingly said was ‘civilization,’ so…