Thursday, October 1, 2026
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Fran Lebowitz is coming to the Washington Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Olympia, and I believe this is an occasion we should all be ...
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Respect for private property is among the fundamental founding principles of the United States. It’s no exaggeration to write ...
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The Olympia economy isn’t broken. It’s just small — small enough to leave plenty of people financially frustrated, unsatisfied, or feeling ...
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Of all the cookies in the world, I personally believe that macarons are by far the prettiest. In terms of baking them, I always thought they were ...
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By Rachel Benton
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2/11/26
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The Olympia Symphony Orchestra's "Celebrate" concert at the Washington Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday ...
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By Rachel Benton
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2/10/26
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Is this an early spring, or just a tease? If it is just a tease, it sure is a good one, both indoors and ...
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Strolling through the Pop-Up Black History Museum last year, I remember feeling a multitude of emotions as I observed each exhibit ...
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Join me in celebrating Emerald City Music’s (ECM) 10th anniversary this ...
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By Rachel Benton
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2/4/26
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Chatting with people these last few weeks, I have noticed some conversational trends and common phrases, including “Brrr it is so cold ...
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By Rachel Benton
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2/3/26
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The last few weeks have been a wild ride: We woke up one morning to the news that our government had kidnapped the President of Venezuela and ...
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One of the oddities of writing a weekly column is that sometimes one starts with an idea — the joy that ducks bring to winter bird watching ...
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In 2025, I introduced you to Marie (aka the Marie Bed & Breakfast) and all the whimsy and enchantment that exists in this local ...
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With President Abraham Lincoln’s birthday approaching on Feb. 12, it feels timely to discuss connections our region has with the biggest American event of ...
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Hairs raised upon my arms, spine tingling, eyes wide open, nothing could distract me from what was happening right in front of me during "Wait Until Dark" by ...
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By Rachel Benton
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1/28/26
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Women in pants — a controversy almost as old as time. If ever a fuss existed, it would be the gripe wailed from sexist societies over the mere idea of women wearing ...
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Several thousand feet of aluminum foil, a man-sized hamster wheel, a six-foot rubber duck, a closet replica, and a fake 50th ...
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The latest email newsletter from the very British Royal Horticulture Society includes a list of predictions of this year’s garden ...
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Toward the end of last year, Olympia Family Theater (OFT) introduced the audience to their latest family member, Mookianna, nicknamed ...
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By Rachel Benton
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1/22/26
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Good news travels fast, and I imagine it is almost old news at this point that our beloved Capital City Chorus of Olympia (CCC) treble ensemble is ...
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By Rachel Benton
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1/21/26
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Have you ever been to a Ballet Northwest production and thought that the graphic and set designs were ...
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By Rachel Benton
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1/20/26
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