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Intercity Transit is hosting the Annual Bicycle Community Challenge in Thurston County this month.
Bicycle Commuter Challenge Coordinator Duncan Green said the 36-year-old event is the …
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By JC Medina
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5/3/23
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Odds and ends…
May has finally arrived, after a very drippy April, and I am anxious to see what pops up in our garden. We have finally put our mini greenhouses together and placed them over …
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By Kathleen Anderson
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5/3/23
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We all get a good feeling when we show up for others – whether it’s a family member, neighbor, or community organization. Giving is supposed to feel good — and who couldn’t …
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By Mary Beth Harrington, CVA
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5/2/23
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The second annual Squaxin Island Race was held Saturday, April 15, by the Sound Rowers and Paddlers Club. The race started out of Boston Harbor Marina, with the start and finish lines close to the …
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By Sage Hamilton
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4/28/23
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Olympia’s Spring Arts walk is in full swing today, with more than 98 locations participating in hosting art experiences. There are more than 225 artists to engage with and activities to enjoy …
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4/28/23
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Thurston County had a chilly, rainy spring – until this past week, when warm sunny weather made people swoon. But just when the sun came out, a friend and I left for, of all places, Las …
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My son, Aaron, and I went to the Billy Frank, Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge on Earth Day. Here is our report on what we saw and heard. If you go to the refuge in the next several weeks, you …
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Loren “Skip” Steffen and Mindy Roberts have the courage to live their Christian faith with and in the hope of helping the homeless.
“God has richly blessed me and my wife in our …
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By JM Simpson
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4/27/23
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Only 63 events are in The JOLT's Community Calendar this week! Here are some highlights:
Spring Art Walk, Friday and Saturday, April 28-29
The Spring edition of the Olympia Arts Walk will …
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4/27/23
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I first met Judy Kiehart online through the Olympia Writers Group. Judy Kiehart is a prolific writer who makes her home in Olympia. She has written short stories, plays and most recently, a book that …
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By Kathleen Anderson
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4/26/23
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Did you miss me? Apologies if you missed my column last week (and thank you for noticing my absence), but the virus that has been going around caught me, and I was down for the count for the full …
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By Mary Beth Harrington, CVA
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4/25/23
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The West Olympia Timberland Library will host a Grand Reopening on May 6, 2023 from 11am-1pm in the Capital Mall to showcase enhancements and upgrades made during a 2-month remodel. The West …
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Every year someone will ask me, “What are you going to do for Earth Day?” For the past 21 years, my answer has been basically the same. You see, my son Aaron’s birthday is April …
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By George Walter
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4/20/23
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The Olympia City Council has approved a resolution giving the designation of "Station 5" to Olympia Firehouse 5, a nonprofit organization of retired firefighters whose mission is to preserve fire …
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One of the most important ways to advocate for yourself in healthcare is to have a primary care physician (PCP). The corporate healthcare system has changed this acronym to primary care …
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Timberland Regional Library is excited to offer Book Babies storytime for children age 0 to 24 months and their caregivers, every Tuesday at 11 am at Lacey Timberland Library and every Thursday at 10 …
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4/14/23
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As most gardeners know, not all volunteers are humans. Many plants generously volunteer to grow even where we didn’t plant them. Dandelions are among the most enthusiastic. But they are one …
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This is the cherry blossom time at the State Capitol Campus in Olympia. But you will find a lot more than cherry blossoms. Find a treasure trove of history in terms of buildings and landscape, with …
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South Sound Artisan Guild Artisan Market, April 15, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.Join the Artisan Market hosted by South Sound Artisan Guild- a creative market. This craft show and shopping event is …
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4/13/23
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Vocalization – aka singing – is vitally important to nearly all bird species. And with the coming of spring, we are reminded of this every morning as our neighborhood birds are vocalizing …
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By George Walter
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4/13/23
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