Thursday, October 1, 2026
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Several weeks ago, I wrote the casual comment that at this time of the year, male fledglings are learning their species’ birdsongs ...
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There are a number of events taking place this weekend in Thurston County, including the Washington State Senior ...
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P. Jade Asumbrado
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7/23/26
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Remember Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Princess and the Pea” literary fairy ...
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The Tenino Oregon Trail Days Festival is back this summer with Pioneer Village and dozens of hands-on activities, including a live ...
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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7/22/26
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Capitol Land Trust is raising funds to help support its new "Connecting to the Land ...
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There are a number of events happening in Thurston County this weekend, including the Lakefair Races in ...
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P. Jade Asumbrado
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7/17/26
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Thousands of spectators attended opening day of the 69th annual Capital Lakefair at Heritage Park on Wednesday, July 15, amid a backdrop of ...
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Every town tells stories about itself. Some are true. Some should be true. Some survive because people need them ...
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I recently reached out to the team at Insert Coin (Olympia) to learn about their trivia nights and other upcoming ...
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By Rachel Benton
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7/16/26
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Earlier this year, this column addressed Nickolas Carlson's speech from the Olympia Chamber Orchestra (OCO) ...
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By Rachel Benton
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7/15/26
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Annette Brokaw passed away on June 13, 2026, at home in Olympia, Washington. She was born on Aug. 24, 1928, to Lucretia “Crete” ...
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7/14/26
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For the third year in a row, the Olympia Dragon Boat Club hosted the Olympia Dragon Boat Festival at Port Plaza on July ...
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The Thurston County Fair is going to return with a carnival, live entertainment, agricultural showcases and special events at the end of the ...
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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7/14/26
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Have you ever heard of the “Geezers Paradox”? It is the observation that, even though older people might ...
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Surfacing work will shut down the Bigelow Park playground in Olympia beginning on ...
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By The JOLT Staff
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7/10/26
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You may know the location of Bigelow Park, on the near east side of Olympia. Last summer, while walking by the park in the early ...
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There are a number of events happening this weekend in Thurston County, including the Lavender Festival in ...
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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7/9/26
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Our vibrant and consistent stream of artistic events taking place in Olympia, including the Vox Olympia concert this Saturday, would not be ...
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It fills my heart with joy knowing this series has spoken to each of you and become popular in the community. This specific series might ...
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By Rachel Benton
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7/7/26
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At the beginning of July, the breeding season for our Thurston County birds is drawing to a close. In the weeks to come, you will ...
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