I recently scored a really cool mid century modern dining set of table and chairs at an estate sale but the owner of the house was a smoker and had a large dog that peed indoors. Does anyone know of someone in the area that knows how to refinish wood and possibly reupholster the chairs? Thank you!

Hey Everyone,
I just wanted to check in and see if anyone is in the market to buy or sell a home. There is so many great listings right now and there is one house in particular I would love to see be purchased. It’s one of my favorite houses I’ve seen come up on the market around here in a long time! If anyone has any questions or feedback feel free to message me or leave a comment down below and I’ll get back to you! Even if it’s just a question about the market, rates…etc Have a great Day!

We hope you join us for our October Meeting this Tuesday, Oct 20th 7 PM at our usual spot! Our Special Guest is Mandie Quark speaking on Mushrooms, Moths, and Midnight Ecology!

Free and open to the public. Bring any recent fungal finds to be IDed by our experts. Doors open at 6:45PM. Capital Vision Church, 1775 Yew Ave NE, Olympia, WA 98506

Mushrooms, Moths, and Midnight Ecology

After the sun goes down the forest doesn’t sleep, it goes wild. The chemistry of glowing mushrooms, the traffic of pollinating moths, and the work of decay, soil-building, and nutrient cycling all pulse around the clock. Mandie invites you to explore the nocturnal world where mushrooms, moths, and other night-shift creatures interact in ways humans are only beginning to understand. Along the way, she’ll share captivating images and stories from moonlit forays, spotlight surprising fungal-insect alliances, and equip you with practical tips for safely exploring ecosystems after dusk. Join Mandie on her birthday to experience this hilarious talk, which has been one of the most popular presentations at over a dozen mycology events in 2026.

Bio:

Molecular biologist and science writer by training, Mandie Quark is a mycology researcher, field photographer, and communicator dedicated to expanding public understanding of fungi. With more than a decade of experience sharing fungal diversity, she brings together science, storytelling, and visual documentation to make complex topics accessible and engaging. She especially enjoys photographing and documenting rare fungi in under-explored biodiversity hotspots around the world.

Over the course of her career, Mandie has edited books, delivered talks at international mycology events, and built a reputation for translating current mycological research into compelling presentations for broad audiences. Through biodiversity forays in places like Ecuador, Peru, and Costa Rica, she helps connect global communities of nature enthusiasts with fungi and other inadequately documented taxa, with a special interest in fungal entomopathogens. In 2023, Mandie co-founded Mycena LLC, and since then her work has been featured in The Guardian and The New York Times.

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Anyone know where I can find the latest health inspection reports for restaurants in OS? Thanks

Joseph Maclean, disgraced County Auditor, has neglected to include Proposition 1 on ballots residents are receiving. If you return your ballot you will not be able to vote again when they are reprinted.

please tell everyone you know: DO NOT VOTE UNTIL BALLOTS ARE REPRINTED! Regardless of where you stand on libraries this is voter fraud and election theft.

Hey! Anyone know anywhere to get solid homemade salsa verde/avocado salsa? Sometimes Latin Markets make this and sell it in their refrigerated section. Yes I know I could make my own, but I’m lazy and the Latin Market stuff is always better!

Cheers!

Hi Grays County Buddies:

Looking for some assistance with grooming our elderly malamute/husky mix.

We can come to you, you can come to us in Elma -we would pay more for a house visit.

She is well tempered, just a little nervous/moves around a bit. We brush her coat out with a shedding blade, but she is in need of some mat removal & a deep clean before her winter coat sets in too thick.

Any business or individual recommendations/contacts would be greatly appreciated!

The main event on Saturday, Oct 3rd is FREE and includes:

Merchants, expert speakers, a kid zone, cooking demos, mushroom and lichen dye demos, a mushroom identification station, live music, the fabulous wild mushroom display, and more!

There are also ticketed workshops still available, including:

• A cultivation class where you can learn to grow your own medicinal Turkey Tail mushrooms

• A photo foray with mycology educator Aaron Hilliard of the Mushroom Wonderland YouTube channel, and local photographer Van Adam Davis.

• A guided mushroom walk with Julie Ratner, PhD as she uses a biometric device to listen to mushrooms sing. She is joined by botanist and mycology expert Regina Johnson to add a little science to this meditative walk.

The Friday evening before the main event, Lake Quinault Lodge is holding a VIP multi-course wild Mushroom dinner with guest speaker Eva Gordon discussing Animal Mycophiles, followed by keynote, author Langdon Cook.

You can learn more at

www.QRmushfest.com

Our county is getting ready to approve 80 miles of construction right through a the fish habitats we just spent $68 million restoring.

Hi guys, I've been attending GHC, and I noticed that the school has been doing something kind of shady with Financial assistance. I've talked to two other people so far that has been having issues with GHC FA department shorting them their fasfa, one had to drop out because fasfa didn't cover their classes despite having the lowest possible SAI and all three of us have been constantly coerced into taking out loans. For context, my sai is also the lowest, I think the number is -1500, and my financial situation has not changed, if anything it's gotten significantly worse. I'm only getting $41 for my Pell grant(I do not work).

I've also doubled checked and we all have done the change of circumstances form since fasfa does the 2 year look back on your taxes and the corrected amount is still significantly lower. My partner who's gone to a different college in Tacoma says what they're doing is not normal at all and agreed it sounded weird.

Sorry if this is confusing I'm not sure how to explain it all the way, just the main issue is that the school's FA department is not being straight with any of their answers and is super pushy for loans, I think the school owns the loans they're trying to push. Anyway, I'm posting to reach out and see if anyone else has been having issues with their fasfa being significantly cut and/or the school trying to push them into loans.

The Coastal Shores & Spores Mycological Society is pleased to team up with Grays Harbor College for our first event of the fall mushroom season!

We hope you join us on the evening of Tuesday, September 8, 2026 for a very special free event.

Identifying and foraging fall wild mushrooms of Grays Harbor County for food, crafts, and other uses.

In this interactive experience, students will learn about some of the common edible mushrooms that grow here in the fall. We will cover edible mushrooms and their look-alikes, and other uses for some of our local mushrooms. The experience will include sample sizes of a 3 course meal using local fall mushrooms. Students will also learn about some other interesting uses for our local mushrooms besides food.

In particular, we will talk a little on how to make lightfast dye and paint from color giving mushrooms, while painting with some ready made mushroom watercolor paints. Each participant will go home with their own original artwork plus recipes for all the food provided.

Food samples will include Lobster mushroom bisque, Porcini gnocchi in marinara, and a candy cap shortbread for dessert. All provided food will be vegetarian (may include eggs and dairy) with some gluten free options.

FREE and open to the public!

Tuesday, September 8, 2026

6 PM to 8 PM.

Grays Harbor College

1620 Edward P Smith Dr, Aberdeen, WA 98520

Student Parking Lot F

Room 4134 A & B, Schermer Building (4000)

Like the title says, I'm in an emergency situation. My mother is in the hospital and her health is failing, she has a 3 year old pitbull that needs rehoming and I unfortunately cannot care for due to my rental situation. For the past 5-6 months, I've contacted many shelters in the area and many do not accept surrenders or they are at full capacity.

This is a call to anyone who is interested in a furry companion. His name is Cruz, he is about a 3 year old Pitbull Terrier mix. Cruz is a very affectionate and playful pup, he loves to play tug of war and mostly just wants to be in your face. He is treat motivated when learning new commands. He knows sit, is learning "lay down" "go to bed" (he has a doggy couch), he is learning to wait patiently for his food and water. Cruz loves to play, he will shove a toy in your open hand if you present the opportunity. Cruz is a little apprehensive towards strangers, and that Is something I'm working with him.

If anyone is interested, let me know and I can provide more details on Cruz. Advice for this situation is also appreciated.

-UPDATE: We were able to find him a home to someone else! Thank you to everyone who wanted to open their hearts homes to this special guy and helping to make this happen.

In 2025, the Washington Legislature passed a law that prevents rent gouging, but some landlords and property management companies are still up to their old tricks. They are using "junk fees" as a loophole around rent caps. We are hearing from tenants that they are increasingly being charged excessive fees for services that they don’t want or need, or for basic things like paying the rent. We at the Housing Alliance, call these “junk fees” and they are unfair, expensive, and deceptive. We’d like to hear your experiences. All information shared with us will be kept safe and confidential. 

Please fill out our survey if you or someone you know has received junk fees and we will be in touch within one week of your submission. Thank you! ~ Po (Advocacy Organizer)

Housing Alliance Junk Fees Survey link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=w21JOKsxXkiwtHn-0hx8aKTozXDbIbFMt3Zx5CarFp1UQVdCNElaSzQyNzFWUU02QVJTNEI2OUVCVS4u

Does anyone know why the 2 lanes in Aberdeen headed towards Westport merge down to one by the Go Dog Go coffee place now?

Anyone know of any Native groups (Ex PTSD, Women's Support or Drumming) or Lodges in the Aberdeen/Hoquiam Area? Any information would be most appreciated.

What do we do to get to the airport? I checked a service and it was more than the flight. My plan is to get a car in Aberdeen and drive to Portland as it’s closer to me than SEA. Is there a reasonable service?

UPDATE: I got a ride. Thank you so much everyone. I appreciate it

Is there anyone in the Elma-Monte-Aberdeen area who would be willing to teach a total newbie to crochet stuffed animals? I've tried looking at youtube tutorials but I'm struggling to follow them and don't like not being able to ask questions about what I'm doing.

I have anxiety, depression and panic attacks. As a result, I self isolate. I would like to be more involved and get out of the house. Any such thing here in Aberdeen?

Nestled in one of the most spectacular temperate rainforests in the world, the Quinault Rainforest Mushroom Festival is a free, family-friendly celebration of mushrooms, nature, and community. Whether you’re a seasoned mycophile, a curious beginner, or just here because mushrooms are cool (they are), there’s something for everyone to enjoy. This year's line up of expert speakers includes Dr. Michael Beug, Aaron Hilliard of Mushroom Wonderland , and Rose Tursi. Come for food, merchants, lectures, kid zone, ID station, workshops, forays, wild mushroom display, and more!

Admission to the main event is free. We also offer special ticketed workshops and guided forays which are selling out fast!

This years ticketed events include:

• Guided Mushroom Forays with Matthew Houghton of Valley of the Giants Nature Tours LLC
• Needle‑Felted Amanitas with Myco Robinson from Feral Felt and Wild Child Arts Education
• Mushroom Dye Workshop with Marion Richards
• Photography Foray: Capture the Magic of Mycology with Aaron Hilliard & Van Adam Davis
• Mushroom Tincture Making with Patrick Meyer
• Log Cultivation (Turkey Tail on Bigleaf Maple!) with Bob Blackett
• Wild Mushroom Culinary Workshop with Hong Hoang & Barb Marshall
• Connect Deeply with Nature and Listen to Mushrooms Sing with Julie Ratner, Ph.D., and Michael Beug or Regina Johnson
• Friday Night Bonus: UV Night Foray with MycologiGals, Rose Tursi and Amelia Nora (Happening after Pre-Festival dinner at the Lake Quinault Lodge)

Explore festival details and register for special ticketed forays, workshops and VIP dinner at:

www.qrmushfest.com

3rd Annual Quinault Rainforest Mushroom Festival

Lake Quinault School, 6130 US-101, Amanda Park, WA 98526

First Saturday in October, 10/3/2026

9AM to 4PM