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The Thurston County Food Bank headquarters near downtown Olympia hasn't allowed indoor services since the pandemic began, opting instead for a drive-through model of service.
Food Bank volunteers working hard during holidays to distribute food during pandemic
Christmas and the holiday season typically see an increase in activity at the Thurston County Food Bank, as volunteers help to distribute boxes of traditional holiday food to people in need. As with … more
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Some 22 residents at Olympia Transitional gathered for music, drinks and treats at their Christmas party on Dec. 19, 2020.
Nextdoor flash mob floods Olympia nursing home with Christmas gifts for residents and staff
A few days before Christmas Olympia resident David Moon was struck by these thoughts: “We drive by these buildings and note in the back of our minds – oh ... a nursing home, not really … more
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Donations piled up at Gabi's Olympia Cards and Comics in Lacey, to be given to families in need for the store's annual adopt a family program.
A record year for Gabi’s adopt-a-family program
For years, it’s been a holiday tradition for the folks at Gabi’s Olympic Cards and Comics to gather gifts to give to families in need. But they’ve never seen as much need, and as … more
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Nativity Scene on Christmas, created in 1866.
Church? For Christmas? In a pandemic?
If you already have found a home in a local church, this story’s not for you. Many people resume their interest in attending church around this time of year, according to, well, Google … more
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[CLICK TO ENLARGE] Olivia Salazar de Breaux presents a timeline for Olympia's Social Justice and Equity Advisory Commission during a Zoom meeting on Friday, Dec. 21, 2020.
Social Justice and Equity Commission members to be appointed in June
People whose voices have gone unheard will be the ones steering a new commission designed to tackle equity and human rights issues in Olympia, city staff say. A group tasked with forming … more
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One of the earliest churches abandoned in the United States is this former Methodist church in Bodie, California, which became a ghost town in 1915.
Secular 'values voters' are becoming an electoral force in the US – just look closely at 2020's results
The voting patterns of religious groups in the U.S. have been scrutinized since the presidential election for evidence of shifting allegiances among the faithful. Many have wondered if a boost in … more
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There's still time to register for your family's spot in the first-ever Tumwater Christmas Cruzin' event.
Tumwater's Christmas Cruizin' this Friday Night - Reserve your spot!
Tumwater, WA – Looking for free holiday fun for the whole family? Join the City of Tumwater and the Parks and Recreation Department for a new holiday event, Christmas … more
Is this photo of tenants behind on their rent, or landlords unable to pay the mortgage on a house in which they invested?
New Eviction Resolution Program offers resources to tenants and landlords
The Dispute Resolution Center of Thurston County is part of a new pilot program providing resources and support to renters at-risk for eviction, and landlords experiencing financial hardship, as a … more
Lighting of Chabad of Olympia's 9-foot-tall menorah at Sylvester Park in downtown Olympia on Sun., Dec. 22, 2019. In attendance, l-r: US Rep. Denny Heck, Tenino City Councilmember John O'Callahan, Olympia City Council Member Renata Rollins, Olympia Mayor Cheryl Selby, State Rep. Beth Doglio, Thurston County Commissioner John Hutchings, Rabbi Yosef Schtroks.
Car menorah parade to celebrate the Hanukah season
How to bring Hanukah’s message of light and hope to Olympia’s Jewish community amid a dark winter? Have a parade, of course! Organized by the Chabad Jewish Center, this … more
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Read about this Little Free Library in The JOLT's Library Guide.
Ready to go to the library again?
So, you can’t sit in a restaurant. You can’t go to the movies.  You can’t even go to the library. Or can you?  Are you ready to browse again?  It’s true that … more
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Whitney and Luke Bowerman convert their Eastside Olympia home to Oly Lightstravaganza every year in December.
Thousands of Christmas lights illuminate neighborhood at Oly Lightstravaganza
That’s the approximate number of lights Whitney and Luke Bowerman have on their home in Olympia for this year’s Oly Lightstravaganza. Oly Lightstravaganza has been steadily growing for … more
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Massive smacks of moon jellyfish are seen below a floatplane pontoon in Puget Sound.
Outdated Sewage Treatment Is Suffocating Fish In Puget Sound
After four decades of fishing for salmon in Puget Sound, Joseph Peters increasingly finds a nuisance in his nets: wads of cream-colored moon jellyfish. Occasionally the jellyfish get so heavy that … more
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Circa 1991, US Navy First Lieutenant Dennis D. Case.
A date which will live in infamy
As a 20-year Naval Officer, now retired, annual accounts of the infamous December 7, 1941 surprise attack on Naval Station Pearl Harbor occupy a vivid place in my heart and mind.  My … more
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This is one of 249 hardcover copies of Thurston County: Water, Woods & Prairies available from Olympia Historical Society and Bigelow House Museum.
Hot off the press: the definitive history of Thurston County
For residents of Olympia, Tumwater, and Lacey, there’s a new book that promises to shed light on the rich – and at times, tumultuous – history of Thurston County. Titled Thurston … more
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Washington misses its deadline to bring foster kids home from troubled out-of-state group facilities
Valery Roseus remembers the day when a staff member called a meeting at Capital Academy, a residential youth institution in New Jersey where he had lived for a time as a foster child under the care … more
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Jesus Lopez
Washington foster kids detail abuse at Sequel group homes
For more than two hours, a foster youth who had just been shipped by Washington state officials to a privately run Iowa group home was held down by three staffers, his wrists and heels painfully … more
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This building on Capitol Way N in downtown Olympia has been the location of Rhythm & Rye since 2014.
Rhythm & Rye in downtown Oly searching for new location
Rhythm & Rye, a popular music venue and bar in downtown Olympia, has been temporarily closed since March. Now, its owner is on the hunt for a new location. Owner Andy Geertsen, in an email to … more
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Two large "adult" statues welcome visitors to the ad hoc social justice park on East Bay Drive in Olympia on Nov. 25, 2020.
Mystery sculptures appear on East Bay Drive
Quietly last summer, when social justice protests were daily events following the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and others, an anonymous person or group produced an informal public display … more
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The new tradition at Nikki McCoy's house is for each family member to label a leaf each year, describing what each is thankful for.
Seven sweet and wonderful brief stories to brighten your Thanksgiving
  Each  of us who work on The JOLT come from different backgrounds and traditions.  Here are a few wonderful and sweet stories with which we wish you a Happy Thanksgiving.     Thanksgiving Reflection 2020 Thanksgiving is finally upon us! I feel for many, 2020 has been a year full of challenges for which we may not have been thankful! Yet … more
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Children in Matsakha, Kenya are returning to school. Despite the Covid-19 pandemic which is accelerating in Kenya, the schools do not have soap for the children to wash their hands.
Friendly Water for the World has a new story to tell this Friday at 4:30 pm
OLYMPIA - For its 10th Anniversary, the folks at Olympia-based Friendly Water for the World had dreamed of having a huge dinner, featuring exotic foods from Africa, serving hundreds of participants … more
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