Thursday, October 1, 2026
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Looking out the kitchen window, a sudden surprise filled my eyes: the sky, bold and bare, was emptied of maple, black locust and cherry tree ...
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There are a number of events happening this weekend in Thurston County, including the 23rd annual Capital City Jazz Band Festival in ...
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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11/21/25
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Just as a shadow grows bigger when the light moves closer to the object, so does the blatant truth of history repeating itself when we allow fascism into our government and society. The larger that …
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In Part 1 of this bird feeder advice, I wrote “you provide it and they will come.” I was thinking about birds, but the same is likely true for squirrels ...
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Our community has known and cherished both the Captain Little toy store and Compass Rose for many years, and we owe an abundant thank ...
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By Rachel Benton
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11/19/25
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They say you cannot judge a book by its cover, but if we did judge it on some level, there would be no point of cover art or any visually ...
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By Rachel Benton
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11/18/25
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Four days remain in The Community Foundation of South Puget Sound’s 9th annual Give Local campaign, a three-week online shopping-mall-like fundraiser that shows profiles for more than 150 …
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There is something so human and entirely natural about the act of listening. In this busy world with consistent notifications and a myriad distractions, it really is not easy to step away and …
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There are a number of events taking place this weekend in Thurston County, including the Gull Harbor Art and Craft Show in ...
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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11/14/25
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Part one of this holiday guide discussed ways you can incorporate shopping local and supporting the arts into your holiday season gift giving and ...
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By Rachel Benton
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11/12/25
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Similar to a Thanksgiving turkey, I have attempted to stuff this guide with as many thoughtful, clever and beautiful ideas for your holiday season ...
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By Rachel Benton
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11/11/25
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Last Saturday, there were no salmon coming up McLane Creek. Stream Team volunteers were a little anxious. This time of year, the creek is typically ...
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There are a number of events taking place this weekend in Thurston County, including the Fall Craft Show ...
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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11/7/25
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Have you ever been to the Owl’s Nest Cafe and seen the murals on the walls? How about the Underhill Plant Shop or Thurston County ...
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With shorter days and the coming of winter, inevitably readers ask some version of the following question: “I’m worried about the birds. Should I ...
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Local singer, songwriter and guitarist Lisa Robischon has released her new album ...
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By Rachel Benton
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11/5/25
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The last week of October began with fierce rain, wild wind and power outages. But by midafternoon on Sunday, the rain was finally wrung out and ...
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As the power outages remain a popular topic throughout Thurston County, I invite you once again into a conversation about the power exchange ...
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By Rachel Benton
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10/30/25
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There are a number of events going on in Thurston County this weekend, including an Embroidery Workshop in Lacey and a ...
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10/30/25
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Every time the lights in my house flickered last weekend, my heart skipped a beat and I began to ...
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