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We wonder how many of our readers have thought lately that all we do is promote local businesses that concern animals. it does seem to be the case.
However, it is the holiday season, and we are …
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If you are looking for something a little different this holiday season, let me recommend The Big Shorts Festival.
On Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, the Olympia Film Collective will present The …
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In a couple of weeks, I am going to do a 2024 books of the year column. I’d love your input. For this, it’s not necessary to be a local book, but it could be. What book …
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As we move into winter, squash varieties become more prevalent in our markets. One of my favorites is butternut squash. It has a mild, comforting flavor. Paired with Brussels sprouts, it becomes a …
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By Shannon Beigert
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12/9/24
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Finally, all the tulip and daffodil bulbs have been planted, and the ground above them now looks bare and blank. But there’s plenty of action underground, where those bulbs are pushing down …
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When reached by phone, historian Deborah J. Ross quipped that her upcoming History Talk at Lacey City Hall on Thursday, Dec. 12, has been referred to as her "sex talk." Ahem! Her talk is …
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The telephone message arrived one evening last week.
“I live right in the middle of the city and there’s an owl hooting outside. What’s going on? It sounds lonely. Is it looking for …
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By George Walter
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12/5/24
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How time flies, it’s hard to believe Christmas is only 21 days away but it’s not too late to get your Christmas photos in time for Christmas. If you are thinking hard on what to get …
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Well, the annual monthlong Black Friday sales have come and gone. Giant televisions, all sorts of electronic gadgets, fancy phones, mattresses and more were hawked online and on television.
And …
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By Kathleen Anderson
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12/4/24
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Ask artificial intelligence (AI) about special education, and the online oracle has been trained to respond with such delightful phrases as, “navigating a maze” and “demystifying …
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By Shannon Sankstone
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12/3/24
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As the first frost approaches, the wet ground grows slippery, and the culture revs up for the holiday season, the risk of a whole litany of accidental injuries increases.
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Welcome to December, the biggest gift-buying season of the year. I had great intentions of reading several books over the Thanksgiving break, but to be frank with you all, it just didn’t …
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Robin Wall Kimmerer, a botanist who works at the intersection of Western and Indigenous science and culture, has followed her bestselling Braiding Sweetgrass with another book that calls us to think …
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A reader asked whether he could satisfy his Thanksgiving holiday needs by hunting for a wild turkey in Thurston County. Probably not, but the details make an interesting and complicated story.
A …
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By George Walter
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11/28/24
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Thanksgiving Day is tomorrow and, as is my habit, my thoughts turn to things for which I am grateful. I keep a daily diary of things I am grateful for throughout the year, but today, I expanded upon …
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As you can probably tell from this column's headline this week, we are going to talk about Crossed Paws Bakery, which makes healthy natural pet treats right here in Olympia for dogs and cats. …
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“He died one day before my 14th birthday.” These words were spoken by Clarence Moriwaki at the Vietnam Wall in Olympia...
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One of the best gardeners I know had an ambitious plan for his extended family’s Thanksgiving dinner: He set out to grow everything but the turkey. Over seven months, he succeeded. He grew …
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“They’re a bunch of sky-rats!” That’s the instant insult of many birders who love to hate the European Starling , one of our common Thurston County birds. I’d like …
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I would like to begin this column by taking this opportunity to thank those who commented and emailed me their thoughts about last week’s column. Whether or not we agreed on some or none of my …
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By Kathleen Anderson
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11/20/24
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