Ned Hayes is the author of three novels, most recently the bestselling Pacific Northwest novel The Eagle Tree, set in Olympia Washington. Ned was a freelance writer for many years. His work appeared in The Seattle Weekly, The Bellingham Herald, The Olympian, The Pasadena Weekly, The Mid-American Review and many other publications. In the 1990s, he was project manager for many major media properties online: his team launched C-SPAN.org, PGA Online and Magic the Gathering: Online Edition (v1). In recent years, he has been a core product leader at Adobe Systems, Xerox PARC, Microsoft and Intel: product components produced under his leadership are on millions of devices worldwide.
He is the founder of OLY ARTS, and he occasionally contributes a freelance article.
Contact any member of the OLY ARTS writing staff at editorial@olyarts.com.
Writing by Ned Hayes
New Olympia Poet Laureate Sady Sparks
Billy ThomasFeb 09, 2019
By NED HAYES Sady Sparks, a current undergraduate at The Evergreen State College, has...
Ira Glass and His American Life
Billy ThomasFeb 09, 2019
By NED HAYES At the age of 19, Ira Glass began his career in public radio. Over the 39...
Percival Restaurant Palate Pleasures
Billy ThomasSep 06, 2018
By Ned Hayes South Puget Sound Community College might seem an unusual place to find a...
Theater Review: Midsummer’s Magical Mystery
PublisherJul 04, 2018
Theater Review by NED HAYES Harlequin’s summer revue — The Magical Mystery...
Legally Blonde and Sleeping Beauty … Junior
PublisherJun 27, 2018
By NED HAYES This summer, Pacific Northwest Theater will host summer-theater camps and...
Lynda Barry: Evergreen Cuts Are ‘Cultural Genocide’
PublisherJun 14, 2018
by Ned Hayes for OLY ARTS OLY ARTS reported in June that The Evergreen State College was...
Top Actors to Perform The Eagle Tree on Stage at Lakewood Playhouse
PublisherJun 12, 2018
By Alec Clayton for OLY ARTS In June, Lakewood Playhouse will host a staged reading of a...
Harlequin Productions Plans 2019 Season Under New Leadership
PublisherMay 27, 2018
by Tom Simpson and Ned Hayes for OLY ARTS Early in 2018, the Harlequin Productions ship...
Harlequin Productions Turns a Corner, Creates a Brighter Future
PublisherApr 06, 2018
New updates to the Harlequin story include a public statement from Harlequin Productions...
Harlequin Productions Apologizes for Past Missteps
PublisherMar 18, 2018
New updates to the Harlequin story include a public statement from Harlequin Productions...
The Art of Racing in the Rain at Harlequin Productions
PublisherFeb 22, 2018
by Ned Hayes for OLY ARTS In March, Harlequin Productions will bring to the stage...
In Defense of the Arts: 2018
PublisherFeb 12, 2018
In January 2017, OLY ARTS published our editorial about possible defunding of the...
Brian Reed, Award-Winning This American Life Voice, Speaks Live at The Washington Center
PublisherJan 29, 2018
By Christian Caravajal and Ned Hayes for OLY ARTS For over 20 years, “This American...
South Sound Sacred Celebrations
PublisherNov 23, 2017
by Ned Hayes for OLY ARTS Winter is a time for family and for fun. Christmas is often...
The Pumpkin House
PublisherOct 24, 2017
by Ned Hayes for OLY ARTS Pumpkin carving is an annual tradition at the Halloween...
OLY ARTS Cover Artist Lonnie Spikes
EditorSep 22, 2017
by Ned Hayes for OLY ARTS Lonnie L. Spikes Jr. is the artist whose piece “Fly Away”...
Random Acts of Dance Collective at Arts Walk
EditorSep 22, 2017
by Christina Butcher and Ned Hayes for OLY ARTS Olympia Arts Walk is a celebration of the...
Cover Artist Lonnie Spikes
PublisherSep 19, 2017
by Ned Hayes for OLY ARTS Lonnie L. Spikes Jr. is the artist whose piece “Fly Away”...
Books by the Bay: A Party at Port Plaza
PublisherJul 28, 2017
by Ned Hayes for OLY ARTS “Books by the Bay,” an annual music-and-literary party,...
Chalk Art at the Procession of the Species
EditorApr 09, 2017
by Ned Hayes for OLY ARTS Nearly every inch of the route for the Procession of the...
An Evening of Alternative Facts: An Improv Comedy Show
EditorApr 03, 2017
by Ned Hayes for OLY ARTS An improv resurrection is happening in Olympia. One of the...
In Defense of the Arts
EditorJan 21, 2017
by Ned Hayes, publisher and Christian Carvajal, managing editor of OLY ARTS “The...
Governor Inslee and the First Lady Celebrate the Holidays
EditorNov 24, 2016
by Ned Hayes for OLY ARTS The Inslee family has several traditions that revolve around...
Jill Carter’s Land of the Sweets
EditorNov 24, 2016
READ COMPLETE JILL CARTER INTERVIEW HERE >> PRINT ARTICLE BELOW >> by Ned...
Jill Carter’s Land of Sweets (Complete Interview)
PublisherNov 24, 2016
READ PRINT ARTICLE HERE >> COMPLETE INTERVIEW BELOW >> by Ned Hayes for OLY...
Nikki McClure Nurtured by Olympia Art Scene
EditorSep 26, 2016
by Ned Hayes for OLY ARTS Once upon a time, Nikki McClure hung out with Olympia’s own...
Stagecraft Magic at Harlequin Productions
PublisherSep 21, 2016
by Ned Hayes for OLY ARTS Harlequin Productions has recently been posting...
Letters to Sala: Olympia Drama Makes Cultural Points
PublisherSep 15, 2016
by Ned Hayes for OLY ARTS During World War II, a young Jewish girl managed to document...
Festival on the Capitol Green: A 10th Anniversary Celebration
PublisherJul 20, 2016
by Ned Hayes for OLY ARTS The Olympia Symphony celebrates the 10th anniversary of the...
The Mighty Andy Crow (Obituary)
EditorJul 13, 2016
by Ned Hayes and Christian Carvajal for OLY ARTS June 8, 1933 — July 12, 2016 Andy...
Books by Ned Hayes include: