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Feel Good Friday: Wildfire Relief, a Medical Breakthrough, and STEM Education

Aug 14, 2026, 8:00 AM

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Stemsci Opens New Location

Stemsci this week hosted a grand-opening celebration for its new Bellevue location. Though the education nonprofit looks to make STEM learning accessible to all students, it puts a particular focus on inspiring girls and bringing more opportunities to underserved and underrepresented communities. Get more details about Stemsci here.

A Bellevue Fashion Celebration

Early-bird tickets are now available for the Fashion Reigns Runway Show. The Bellevue Collection-hosted event is taking place at 510 Bellevue Way NE — which soon will be the digs of KidsQuest Children’s Museum — from 6-9:30 p.m. on Sept. 26 and will mix hot-right-now fashions with eats from Dining District restaurants. Get more info here.

Kirkland’s EIT Pharma Announces Milestone for Drug Treating Chronic Hepatitis D

Kirkland-based EIT Pharma Inc., a biotechnology company developing therapies for infectious diseases, this week said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has accepted for review its New Drug Application, or NDA, for Lonafarnib for treatment of chronic hepatitis D. Find out more about the milestone here.

Find Hidden Treasures at Lynnwood’s Antique Doll and Toy Market

Marking the event’s second market of the year, the long-standing gathering is entering its 47th year of connecting collectors and sellers alike with shoppers on the hunt for everything from antiques to mid-century-modern goods. Learn more here.

Copperworks Announces Wildfire-Relief Effort

Northwest distillery Copperworks Distilling Co. has announced a new endeavor to help those who have been impacted by the recent Spokane wildfires. For the rest of the month, the business is donating $20 of every bottle sold of its Farmsmith American Single Malt Whiskey to the H.O.M.E. Starts Here Spokane Complex Fire Relief Fund. Get more details here.

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Feel Good Friday: Wildfire Relief, a Medical Breakthrough, and STEM Education