Thursday, October 1, 2026
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Many of us, even people whose lives have spanned seven decades, or more, harbor an inner ageist. The mention of the words ...
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This series would be incomplete without arts educator, actor and musician Heather Matthews, who is so heavily involved in ...
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By Rachel Benton
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6/25/26
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When the Olympia Chamber Orchestra (OCO) first announced their 2025-26 season, the final concert at Capital High ...
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By Rachel Benton
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6/24/26
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I clapped, swayed to the music and tapped my (not blue suede) shoes to the beat of every incredible classic rock ‘n’ roll hit performed in ...
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By Rachel Benton
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6/23/26
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Older adults (ages 55 and up) represent one of every five people experiencing homelessness in the United States, accounting ...
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Last Saturday, my son, Aaron, graduated with a master's degree from Central Washington University. It was a bright, sunny day ...
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Last month, I had the opportunity to see Olympia Family Theater’s “The Hobbit,” co-directed by James Dover, who had a ...
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By Rachel Benton
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6/18/26
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John Miller Murphy arrived in the Pacific Northwest as a child after crossing the plains in 1850 and grew up in ...
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Earlier this month, I was given the exclusive opportunity to chat with Washington Center for the Performing Arts Executive ...
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By Rachel Benton
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6/17/26
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Every performance I attend feels like such a treat, an honor to behold, and truly the highlight of my week. I love having performances ...
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By Rachel Benton
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6/16/26
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It may be the most famous breakup letter in history. After laying out the then-radical principles of liberty and self-government ...
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As surely as you were born, you have a story. We often forget how important that story is and that we have a degree of ...
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Beloved Olympia artist, Harlequin Productions Gallery curator, and someone I feel very lucky to call a friend, Lynette ...
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As Assistant Principal Violin 2 for the Olympia Symphony Orchestra (OSO), Taylor DeCastro shines on stage as her bright ...
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By Rachel Benton
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6/10/26
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Traditionally, vespers are known as an evening prayer service where people bring gratitude and matters of the heart to ...
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By Rachel Benton
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6/9/26
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Dementia is one of the most challenging conditions elders must face. For many elders, the prospect of losing one’s memory and independence is ...
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The Chehalis Western Trail is a 22-mile paved path, that used to be the Weyerhaeuser Chehalis Western Railroad ...
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By George Walter
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6/4/26
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Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to write a piece for OLY ARTS diving deep into four series offered at the Washington Center for ...
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By Rachel Benton
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6/4/26
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Japanese shipwreck survivors are known to have reached the Washington coast as early as the ...
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Last year, I had the opportunity to speak with South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) Choral Director Dr. John Guarente for this ...
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By Rachel Benton
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6/3/26
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