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In talking with Liam this week, I heard more interesting stories about his Big Year quest to see and document as many bird species as possible in a calendar year. In 2022 he saw 361 species, and he …
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By George Walter
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3/2/23
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My yard was covered with snow last week.
As I sat at my desk looking out my window, I felt a chill come over me. Not because I was cold. I was in a warm house complete with roof, walls and …
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Welcome to the last day of February. Leap Year babies, inquiring minds want to know - do you celebrate your birthday on February 28th, March 1st, or just have a big splash every four years? Growing …
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By Mary Beth Harrington, CVA
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2/28/23
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On our neighborhood street, it’s not uncommon to see deer – sometimes does with fawns – strolling down the sidewalk, snacking occasionally on shrubs, trees and flowers. It’s …
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By Jill Severn
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2/24/23
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The national DAR Good Citizens Award and Scholarship Contest, created in 1934, is intended to encourage and reward the qualities of good citizenship, dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism. US citizenship is not required. It has long operated out of Thurston County, at least since 1938. Initially, for girls only...
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Last weekend we were walking the boardwalk at the Billy Frank Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, and flying out from trees along a pond were several Yellow-rumped Warblers, each in their winter …
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By George Walter
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2/23/23
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Well, the “Jetsons” era has come to pass. Robotic vacuums have been the rage for quite a while now. The FaceTime app on your phone puts you eyeball to eyeball with family and friends. …
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How do you get fit? The same way you get to Carnegie Hall … practice, practice, practice. You practice daily and it becomes part of your life.
Physical fitness (also known as wellness, …
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By Debra Glasser, M.D.
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2/21/23
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You have benefited from the services of nonprofit organizations throughout your life. Chances are the hospital where you were born is a nonprofit. The schools you attended (unless one was an online school named after a major town in Arizona) were nonprofit....
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By Mary Beth Harrington, CVA
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2/21/23
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Dear Lexis,
People say that I’m selfish, but no one seems to be able to tell me how to change that. Do you have any suggestions?
Thanks,
- Selfish in Olympia
Dear Selfish,
First, …
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2/20/23
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He’s tall, about 6’, with a large name, Julien Bancroft-Connors, but wrote about a man who was short in stature, 5’1”, with an even larger name, George Roberts Twelves Hewes. …
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Mariners spring training is underway in Peoria, where the temperature is forecast to be a sunny 73 degrees on Saturday. Local gardeners’ spring training is off to a slower start; …
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For birds, like for humans, vision is the most important of the senses. They rely on it for all their vital life tasks, from finding food to avoiding being food for others. Most bird photographs are …
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By George Walter
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2/16/23
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Valentine’s Day means different things to different people. For some it is a bouquet of flowers and fancy card, along with a romantic dinner or outing. Others, without partners, may gather with …
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By Kathleen Anderson
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2/15/23
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Dear Lexis,
What do you see as the biggest problem with communication?
Thanks,
Curious in Lacey
Dear Curious,
That is an excellent question and one that people should probably consider …
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2/13/23
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I felt a shock of (virtual) fresh air and sunlight during the evening of Friday, February 3. I was deeply touched, wiping tears from my eyes. The night celebrated the Youth of the Year at the Raj …
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One of the great aspirations of dedicated birdwatchers is to have a “Big Year” – a year in which they go all-out to see as many bird species as possible within a given geographic …
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I am a member of the Olympia Host Lions Club. One of our weekly rituals is to donate a dollar or more for birthdays – our own or that of a family member. This week I donated for my oldest …
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By Kathleen Anderson
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2/8/23
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Back home in Olympia from my second ‘post-Covid’ January of travel to warm places, I have reflections to share. Last year I served on a volunteer medical team in Belize. A key …
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By Debra L. Glasser, M.D.
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2/7/23
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This is a busy week as I gather my ingredients for my annual Super Bowl Stew. While two of our teams, the Seahawks and Packers, will not be on the field, we can claim the Kansas City Chiefs as we …
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By Mary Beth Harrington
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2/7/23
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