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Sooner or later, we all might find ourselves in need of the services of a dog or cat boarding service. Maybe you’re flying somewhere or traveling someplace where it is unfortunately not …
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Great work, Thurston County!
At press time tonight, Give Local has raised an impressive $705,281 so far, for local nonprofit organizations, thanks to 2,191 generous individual donations. …
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By Zach Davis-Price
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11/19/24
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Safe here in the Pacific Northwest, we watch increasingly devastating hurricanes slog the southeastern US. When Hurricane Helene unprecedentedly slammed western North Carolina in late September, we …
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Thanksgiving is on the way, and I have started getting ready for the big event! I have already made bourbon cranberry sauce, apple pie (waiting patiently in the freezer), pumpkin bread (also in …
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By Shannon Beigert
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11/18/24
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Amy Lewis focuses her column on the literary world of Thurston County, spotlighting writers, small presses, book artists, poets, and storytellers of all types. Contact her – …
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By Amy Lewis
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11/18/24
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I was away for the first week of November – so far away that I didn’t see or hear the election cataclysm as it unfolded. For nearly half the population, it was a tsunami of trauma; for …
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Have you ever noticed how some things seem to unfold effortlessly, like magic? Well, that’s how Olympia Harbor Days in our historic downtown seems to have operated in recent years. This free …
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Most of us are familiar with at least some of our local bird songs, chatter and chirps. (Serious birders call all of those vocalizations .) Birds communicate their location to others in their flock …
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Recently we were a little puzzled by a news article that brought to light that after a current political event, in some cases, “Therapy Cats and Ducks” were being offered to distraught …
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The election is over and the people have spoken.
I have seen many things in my lifetime, along with that of my peers. A young vital president was shot and killed while sitting in a motorcade …
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Today is Veteran’s Day, a holiday created to honor and celebrate the men and women of our country who served in the military. It’s a day to remember those we lost, and to pay homage to …
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Cool Fall days evoke the desire for comfort food. One of my favorite recipes is for Pepper Steak, a variation on a dish from my childhood. This recipe pairs well with rice, quinoa, or even mashed …
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By Shannon Beigert
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11/11/24
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Recent Photos from Liam
This week’s Thurston’s Birds column will be a little different and, at the same time, familiar. We have had the good fortune in this column to use photos from Liam …
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This week's story is about wildlife and what happens to them when the County, City Officials and developers annihilate forests to build housing developments, roads and businesses. We will also …
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We are now in the midst of my favorite time of year. Halloween was spent enjoying my adorable great-grands’ excitement, and now it is time to look forward to the big holidays.
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By Kathleen Anderson
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11/6/24
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I recently attended a gala where a handful of people donated $100,000 each during a paddle raise and was struck by the generosity of our community.
Not everyone in our area can give large sums …
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By Zach Davis-Price
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11/6/24
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Last week Providence announced its intent to form a 50/50 Joint Venture (JV) with Compassus, a private-equity company, to provide all of its home health services.
The joint venture proposal, …
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Fresh beets are readily available this time of year in Thurston County.
They are delicious baked, but can be a bit messy in the preparation. I thoroughly wash my beets, trimming any remaining …
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By Shannon Beigert
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11/4/24
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Hello, my fellow Book Dragons!
It’s NaNoWriMo time for writers in the area. If you live with a writer participating in this exercise, you’ll see them working hard …
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By Amy Lewis
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11/4/24
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Our neighborhood awoke to frost on our rooftops and gardens last week – an event that marks a semi-official end to the growing season, which began the day after the last frost of spring.
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