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How many nonprofits exist in Thurston County and in Washington? Why should you care?
Answer: 879
In Thurston County, as of 2020 there were 879 nonprofits designated as 501(c)(3) …
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By Mary Beth Harrington
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10/26/21
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The importance of accurately understanding the history, including the current state of affairs of any political issue, can’t be understated.
It’s the only way to grasp how we got …
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Dear Readers,
This week has been a challenge for me. My daughter, just two months old, hasn’t been gaining weight like the doctors would like, so we’ve been put on a pretty rigorous …
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By Alexis Rae Baker
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10/25/21
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Jeff Uhlmeyer achieved fame and fortune this fall by growing a pumpkin.
Uhlmeyer’s 2,191 pound pumpkin, grown just south of Olympia, won first place in the Safeway World Championship Pumpkin …
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By Jill Severn
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10/22/21
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I love music. With the exception of Rap, I will listen to any type; instrumentals, choral, a cappella, folk, rock, soul, standards, Dixieland, country, you name it and I’m there.
We got our …
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By Kathleen Anderson
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10/20/21
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Greetings!
The JOLT has offered me the opportunity to write a regular column highlighting nonprofits in Thurston County. Let me start by explaining that I have over 30 years experience working …
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Dear Lexis,
My wife keeps telling me that I need to stand up for myself more.
After reading your article last week, about how to prep for a confrontation, I thought I would reach out and ask …
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By Alexis Rae Baker
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10/18/21
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Come January, I will be longing for a chair by a fire and a stack of seed catalogues. That post-holiday ritual offered assurance that winter would not last forever. It was a time for mulling over …
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By Jill Severn
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10/15/21
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Forgive me if I have mentioned this before. Fall is my favorite season. I love the colors. I love the weather. I love the fact I no longer have to haul the hose and sprinklers around the yard. My …
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By Kathleen Anderson
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10/13/21
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School districts around the state, including Olympia, Yelm, Tumwater and North Thurston, are looking at a new educational concept called “Balanced Calendar.”
It’s …
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Dear Lexis,
My boss has been a real jerk lately. He tells me to redo work that he would approve from anyone else and says that I'm incompetent and unable to do my assigned work.
It …
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By Alexis Rae Baker
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10/11/21
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It's local election season, and we're all trying to figure out who to vote for and support.
Local elections are, in many ways, the most important elections. Our local governments have the …
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All this rain has made the grass green again, and my Seven Son tree was so pleased it unfurled a few new leaves even while the rest were starting to change color. Between downpours, it’s been …
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By Jill Severn
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10/8/21
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I usually start my day with television news. I pay attention to the weather and traffic reports and pretty much ignore the rest. Today I paid attention to the entire show and here is what I learned:
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Dear Lexis,
My dad and I have had a challenging relationship for my entire life. I've been trying to improve things for years but it doesn't seem to get any better. Do you have any advice about …
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By Alexis Rae Baker
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10/4/21
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This week brought a lesson in the difference between a home vegetable garden and the vast enterprise of farming.
This lesson came to mind as a friend and I traveled through the Yakima Valley and …
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This week come with me to explore an organization I’ve heard about over the years but never knew very much about.
Soroptimist International is a global volunteer movement working to …
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By Kathleen Anderson
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9/29/21
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Dear Lexis,
My husband recently lost his job and I find myself worried about our financial situation. We have enough savings to get by for a while but I still find myself constantly worried. What …
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By Alexis Rae Baker
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9/27/21
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Is the proliferation of backyard honeybee hives resulting in declines in native wild bees? Do honeybees compete with natives for nectar and pollen? Do they spread diseases?
Alert reader Nancy …
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By Jill Severn
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9/24/21
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Life is full of ironies. While many of us complain about staying at home, others may be desperately seeking help to do exactly that.
Rebekah Graham is the Program Coordinator for Catholic …
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By Kathleen Anderson
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9/22/21
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