Thursday, October 1, 2026
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Earlier this month there was a significant celebration: the 50 th Anniversary of the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge. People closely involved with Nisqually issues were there, …
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Molina Health Care put together a fantastic Thurston County Resource Hub Community Fair, last week, and I learned a lot from the many vendors there who provide services to our community.
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I am glad to be back writing this week. Upon returning from a work conference in Las Vegas, I came down with a bad case of COVID-19 and was hardly out of bed for a week. Please take good care of …
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By Zach Davis-Price
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8/20/24
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Our six native species are: Nuttall’s Cottontail, Pygmy Rabbit, Pika, Snowshoe Hare, Black-tailed Jackrabbit, White-tailed Jackrabbit along with two non-native or introduced species: Eastern Cottontail and Domestic Rabbit.
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By Trish Lynn and Thom Donitz
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8/20/24
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Don Leaf learned the ethic that drives the Olympia Kiwanis Club’s Food Bank Garden during his career in the County Health Department: “Thou shalt cooperate.” Indeed, protecting …
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You perhaps know of the Chinese American writer, Amy Tan , who has written several books about the immigrant experience, family dynamics and culture. Her best-known book is The Joy Luck Club (1989). …
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I read with interest a recent Thurston Pets Project column by Trish Lynn and Thom Donitz, in The JOLT , of course, about popular pet names and to my delight I found our dog family was in the top five …
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With the rising cost of healthcare for our animals, we have been looking into pet insurance. A friend advised us to do our homework.
While …
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By Trish Lynn and Thom Donitz
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8/13/24
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“Providing nutritious and delicious foods is of high value to [Food Bank] clients and, in so doing, gives their families the feeling that someone cares for them and emboldens the spirit."
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Debra L. Glasser, M.D.
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8/13/24
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This is the month often known as the dog days of summer – a time of heat, lassitude, and crowded beaches.
It’s a month of ups and downs for gardeners. Vegetable gardens are …
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Senior Action Network (SAN), fresh off a successful Senior Day at Capital Lake f air event, is already hard at work on other upcoming events.
SAN member Revel Lacey hosted a Teacher Appreciation Happy Hour …
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By Kathleen Anderson
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8/7/24
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When I turned 40, I had a few accomplishments to look back on. When an organization like the Washington State Combined Fund Drive (CFD) turns 40, it has a lot to brag about. I’m certain some of …
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By Zach Davis-Price
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8/6/24
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We love the Thurston County Fair, and old dogs, too. Don't miss the Hops & Hounds Auction, Saturday, August 17. Also -- Know any pet-friendly businesses?
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My mother loved chicken. Growing up, she served chicken at least four times a week. I still enjoy chicken today.
While I typically prefer chicken breast meat, in recent weeks, I rediscovered …
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By Shannon Beigert
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8/5/24
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Big, bright, tall sunflowers are coming into bloom all around the County, to the delight of bees, butterflies and people. These days, the classic golden flowers – the ones that get the tallest …
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By Jill Severn
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8/2/24
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Most of my family hooked up their travel trailers and noodled off to Leavenworth for a few days last week. Those of us who remained at home, to work, and feed the remaining chickens and dogs, had to …
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By Kathleen Anderson
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7/31/24
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We were reading one of Kathleen Anderson’s columns in The JOLT -- "What's in a name?" -- and it dawned on us how often this moment comes up with pet owners when choosing a name.
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By Thom Donitz and Trish Lynn
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7/31/24
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My column from May 21, "Primary Care Internal Medicine is Dead" has gone around the world, as it was republished on July 17 in Medscape .
Medscape is an online resource for …
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Sorry, kids.
The summer will be over before we know it. As the new school year looms, class supply lists start popping up everywhere. This can cause anxiety for those on a tight budget. Thurston …
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By Zach Davis-Price
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7/30/24
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In the Pacific Northwest, we are blessed to have an abundance of berries at this time of the year. We have raspberry canes in our yard, which produced more fruit this year than we’ve ever had. …
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