Letters to the Editor
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Thurston County Commissioner District 4 more
Neighbors: It’s election time! You’ve seen the yard signs, received mailers, NOW it is time to VOTE! Running for elected office is hard. All these candidates have put themselves out … more
Port of Olympia Commission – District 1  more
Lacey City Council Position 2 more
Re:   Reasons to jump into our rivers, published Monday, October 23, 2023 in The JOLT .  For years, I thought as Ms Leveritt seems to regarding Capitol Lake's effect on our … more
City of Lacey Council Positions 2 and 3 more
Port of Olympia Commission – District 1 Vote Bill McGregor Submitted by Charles Hallett , Olympia I seldom get mixed with local politics; however, I believe we should re elect … more
County Commission – District 4 more
We urge support for Proposition 1, the county public safety sales tax measure. The measure is narrowly tailored to fill funding gaps and address urgent priorities. 60% of the proceeds would go to … more
One of the earliest lessons many of us learn in life is analogous to the golden rule when it comes to the environment – don’t litter. Litter is visually annoying and, at times, … more
There are a number of concerns with the public safety tax being proposed by the Board of Thurston County Commissioners. This measure proposes a significant increase in our local sales tax and an … more
Since 2017’s Murder on the Orient Express, Kenneth Branagh has drastically changed the air from Agatha Christie’s Books and not for the better. Adding the unwarranted scenes in Turkey for … more
Thomas Jefferson wrote that a well-informed electorate is a necessary precursor to a healthy democracy. One would think that today, with a proliferation of information “channels”, … more
With the DC Extended Universe being handed off to the newly formed DC Studio’s, the current lineup looks to be off to a rocky start due to combination of the Writer’s Guild Strike and the … more
Driving by the intersection at Black Lake Boulevard and Highway 101 on any day between 9 and 10 a.m. in any season, rain or shine, hot or cold, you’ll very likely see a distinguished-looking, … more
The words we use to talk about something shape how we think about it. Sometimes what we call things has more to do with aspirations and public relations than observation and description. Such as with … more
After the Eddie Murphy Box office Disaster of the same title, when attempting to capitalize on a film from one of Disneyland’s popular attractions, I thought at first that it would not sell. … more
We are writing to say “Hurrah!” to the City of Olympia Council and City Manager. At the Tuesday, August 21, Olympia City Council meeting the Council approved a resolution rescinding … more
Since 1981, Harrison Ford has been the face of the film franchise portrayed as the titular character, Indiana Jones. The titular character is a globetrotting Archaeologist who also fights against … more
Did you know? Thurston County held primary elections on August 1st. It's a fact of which most Thurston County residents were unaware or simply didn't care. For most registered voters, elections … more
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