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Jill Severn
On fences and hedges
Robert Frost, in a poem called "Mending Wall," quotes his neighbor saying "Good fences make good neighbors." This quotation is widely accepted as wisdom. But what is a good fence? Does a good … more
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Starting with the orange line at Eld Inlet and moving south and west, each day of Brian Footen's mapping journey is shown in a different color.
Seattle-based startup is creating an interactive map of Puget Sound
A waterway mapping project led by a man aboard a kayak has made its way to the South Puget Sound nearshore as part of a bid to aid in the conservation and restoration of estuarie in this … more
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In a scene from the 2020 Chabad Chanukah event, Rabbi Yosef Schtroks leads a game-show type activity in front of the assembled cars.
Local Jews organize parade of lights to celebrate start of Chanukah this Sunday
Not even a pandemic can keep this area’s Jews from figuring out a safe way to gather together to celebrate Chanukah, the festival of lights, which starts this Sunday. Instead of assembling … more
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The James Webb Space Telescope, set to launch on Dec. 22, 2021, is the largest, most powerful space telescope ever built. Olympia Timberland Library is one 60 public libraries in the US to receive special educational materials to help the public to learn more about it and other STEAM topics.
Olympia Timberland Library chosen for NASA education initiative
Olympia Timberland Library has been selected to be part of NASA@ My Library, an education initiative created to increase and enhance STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) learning … more
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Jill Severn
It’s the worst week of the year for gardeners
Sunday morning dawned late, cold and foggy. You couldn’t even describe sunrise as “getting light” because it really didn’t.  It only got as far as dismal grey. It … more
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At The JOLT we're all very thankful and grateful
Thanksgiving Thanks from The JOLT
There are all sorts of reasons I think we will all agree that there are all sorts of thank-yous. There's the polite thank-you to the door stop, the more fervent and vigorous thank you between … more
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Mary Beth Harrington
Thinking about volunteering around the holidays?
It’s easy to get caught up in the day-to-day mill. Go to work, pay bills, take care of chores around the house, rinse and repeat. It’s easy to forget that the whole reason we do these … more
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Hweqwidi Mccloud, bottom row, right, represented the Nisqually tribe in celebration of the Native Heritage Month during the Lacey City Council meeting on Tue., Nov. 18, 2021.
Lacey celebrates Native Heritage Month
 To reaffirm its commitment to preserve and protect indigenous culture and traditions, the City of Lacey declared the month of November as Native Heritage Month. During the Lacey City Council … more
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The Olympia City Council approved a motion on Nov. 16, 2021 to completely strike all references to the Log Cabin Road Extension in the 2021 Annual Comprehensive Plan Amendments.
Olympia strikes all references to Log Cabin Road Extension in the city ordinance
The Olympia City Council put an end to the concept of a Log Cabin Road Extension as its members agreed to delete all of its references to it in the city ordinance during its regular council meeting … more
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Kama Montermini, 59, of Olympia, is a contestant in the 2021 Mrs. America Pageant.
Local woman competing for title of Mrs. America in Las Vegas this Saturday
 On August 14, Kama Montermini was so ecstatic that her close friend Derozette Banks was named first runner-up at the Mrs. Washington America pageant that the thought of who would win the title … more
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Nisqually Land Trust protected lands and other protected lands on Ohop Creek and the Mashel River. Recently acquired lands are in orange.
Nisqually Land Trust acquires two key properties along Ohop Creek
The Nisqually Land Trust has permanently protected two more properties central to the restoration of Ohop Creek, one of the two main tributaries to the Nisqually River. They include 45 acres of … more
Teams from Olympia High School and North Thurston High School competed together against two other schools on Nov. 13, 2021.
First robotics competition of the year hosted at North Thurston High School
Robotics, not long ago reserved for the realm of science fiction and multi-million dollar factories, has become hobby and sport for local high school students who design and build their own … more
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Kathleen Anderson writes The Sage Connection in The JOLT.
Veterans Day in Lacey continues year round
Another Veterans Day has come and gone, and as usual, the memories came back. The uncle I grew up hearing about but never met because he was killed during World War II. My other uncles, who … more
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Lacey Commission on Equity sought public input that would help the commission to formulate their short-term and long-term goals at its meeting Nov. 15, 2021.
“How to make Lacey more welcoming?” Community members say: better representation
In a community engagement session last night, the Lacey Commission on Equity received several suggestions on how to make the city a more welcoming place, with some community members believing it all … more
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Domestic violence arrives in various forms. See story for resources.
Olympia man charged after allegedly hitting daughter, her boyfriend, with paddle
The Thurston County Prosecuting Attorney has filed charges against an Olympia man who allegedly hit his adult daughter and her boyfriend with a wooden paddle after he caught them in flagrante delicto … more
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City Gates Annual Dinner Auction
What's happening coming up?
Arts Walk, 50th Anniversary Exhibit: Fri-Sun., Oct 1 - Nov 14, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.  Throughout the month of October 60+ participating locations are opening their doors to creative happenings in … more
Former Gov. Chris Gregoire detailed Challenge Seattle's plan to address chronic homelessness throughout the state. Nov. 10. 2021.
Former Gov. Gregoire, in Olympia, introduces Seattle leaders’ six-part plan for reducing homelessness
Speaking at the Thurston County Chamber of Commerce's monthly forum on Wed., Nov. 10, former Washington Governor Chris Gregoire called for state-wide action to address chronic … more
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Olympia City Council members applauded members of the Founding Work Group, Megan Matthews, Anthony Markland, Joslyn Nelson, and Rusty Shekha, who had helped establish the city’s new Social Justice and Equity Commission on Nov. 9, 2021.
Olympia City Council establishes city's new Social Justice and Equity Commission
To address racism and discrimination in the community, the Olympia City Council approved the recommendation to establish the city’s Social Justice and Equity Commission during the regular city … more
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“Modern Warrior LIVE”  to be available free starting Veterans Day
 Modern Warrior LIVE, an hourlong musical about one U.S. Army veteran’s journey, will be screened at no charge from Thu., Nov. 11, to Sun., Nov. 14, sponsored by South Puget Sound … more
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All kinds of athletes and sports leaders are included in the Thurston County Sports Awards.
County celebrates Thurston County Sports Awards tomorrow 
In celebration of athletes who continue to brave the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, residents are invited for the fourth annual Thurston County Sports Awards on Wed., Nov. 3 at 7 p.m. The … more
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