Tuesday, November 10, 2026
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If life on Earth could be said to have a purpose, it may be creation’s way of experiencing itself. From the first animalcules, through ...
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Today, I’m breaking from my usual pattern to discuss something important to our performing arts scene — an issue that comes up at ...
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We are bird watchers, ever curious. But have you ever wondered whether birds are also curious about we humans and engage, from time to ...
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By George Walter
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11/5/26
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Raise your hand if you were feeling tense about the election. Me too, so I wanted to offer us something extra sweet, buttery, and warm to ...
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By Rachel Benton
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11/4/26
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Editor’s note: Today, we’re welcoming Clarissa Lundeen as our new columnist focusing on nonprofits in Thurston ...
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Have you ever started preparing one dish in the kitchen and ended up creating something entirely different with the ingredients left ...
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A couple of weeks ago, Dr. Adam Jones and the cast of Timberline High School’s “Come From Away” let me join them for a conversation ...
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By Rachel Benton
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11/3/26
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For more than 100 years, the NAACP has fought for equality. Founded in 1909, our work continues today to protect voting rights and ...
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Alice — you know, Lewis Carroll’s girl who went to wonderland — is coming to Olympia! Thanks to our beloved Ballet ...
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By Rachel Benton
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11/2/26
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As if managing the challenges of aging wasn’t enough, we are in a time of unprecedented technological and societal ...
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By Glenn Harper
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10/30/26
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In my recurring columns, I try hard to be clear about what is documented history versus folkloric tales. History includes societal, political ...
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In 1986, Olympia was not the gay-friendly place we know today. At best, gay folks found little pockets where we found acceptance and felt ...
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As we reach the end of October, cooler weather, shorter days and frequent rainfall have entirely changed bird ...
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It remains an honor to attend performances and give you all, JOLT readers, an insider scoop on our local arts scene. While I believe my ...
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By Rachel Benton
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10/28/26
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Eating fresh does not have to mean spending more. For older adults living on a fixed income, grocery shopping often requires careful planning, especially ...
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When you think of Sherlock Holmes, what images come to mind? Perhaps you picture a film or television adaptation, a stage production, or ...
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Let’s look at this human skeleton I recently saw hanging outside a home in Thurston County. It might seem like an ordinary Halloween ...
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Free speech is canceled in Olympia, Washington. Brian Heywood, founder of Let’s Go Washington, was scheduled to attend ...
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We come from the invisible, show up for a brief while, and return to the ...
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As I opined in a recent Thurston’s Birds column, the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge is the premier ...
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By George Walter
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10/22/26
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