Thursday, October 1, 2026
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If you have ever seen me at a local event, there is a high probability that I introduced you to my mama, Dee Benton, aka my best friend and ...
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By Rachel Benton
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5/6/26
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Shopping for your parents is no easy task, but I think I can ...
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USS Olympia was commissioned in February 1895 and was in service until 1922. She was named for our city of Olympia, Washington, and built ...
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This week I intended to write a follow-up column about prairie birds, but a rare bird visiting the Billy Frank Jr. National Wildlife ...
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Have you ever noticed how many songs have been written about romantic love? Better yet, I wonder how many songs are not about romantic ...
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I cannot over emphasize how extremely happy it makes me to see my friends at Theater Artists Olympia (TAO) have a new home at ...
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By Rachel Benton
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4/29/26
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After seven years, Studio West Dance Theatre is bringing “Coppélia” back to the Washington Center for the Performing Arts ...
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By Rachel Benton
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4/28/26
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Earth Day was an occasion for local, state and national proclamations. All the best towns, cities, states and service clubs have proclamations ...
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Last weekend, I had the privilege of visiting the new Olympia Dance Studio where I got a tour of the new space (which is fabulous), watched ...
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By Rachel Benton
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4/24/26
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It’s Prairie Time! Each year for three weeks centering on April 30, the native prairies of Thurston County come alive with ...
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Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to speak with Harlequin Productions Marketing and Communications Director Helen Harvester about ...
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By Rachel Benton
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4/23/26
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I toss an empty milk carton into my curbside trash can, then I decide to follow it 300 miles to the place where all Olympia garbage ...
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On this year’s Earth Day, environmentalists are discouraged by our president’s climate change denial, his phobia about wind turbines, and his ...
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Sunday, April 19, is the day that will remain dear to me always — for a multitude of reasons — all revolving around the Olympia Symphony ...
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Timothy stood leaning against a wall in an alley in downtown Olympia, Washington. He shouldered a blanket; his hands held a crumpled ...
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Even the most nature-oblivious people can’t help but notice that a lot of trees are blooming this month. Cherry trees are the most ...
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Every day this time of year, another migrating bird species arrives. This week, suddenly and from many locations, the first black-throated gray ...
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About a week ago, Visitor Services and Marketing Manager Lauren Richards, of the Olympia Arts & Heritage Alliance (Oly AHA) ...
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Earlier this month, I was going to write what I call a “preshow article“ about this show. Then, Terry Shaw called me and told me the show sold ...
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How is it already the middle of April? Time is flying by, and there are so many incredible performances, events and festivals being ...
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By Rachel Benton
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4/14/26
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