Thursday, October 1, 2026
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There was something in the air these last couple of weeks in Olympia that felt nostalgic, yet modern. Traditional, yet innovative. Entirely exhilarating. The arts ...
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By Rachel Benton
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10/2/25
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Last week, I discussed freedom of speech in our community, and artists throughout our county contributed their thoughts to the ...
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By Rachel Benton
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10/1/25
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Proposition 1, which is on the November General Election ballot in Olympia, is a clear example of what happens when we don’t include the broader community ...
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Regarding our column, “Of moles and men,” dated Aug. 5 , in which we talked about our battle with moles in our yard and efforts to thwart them ...
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No one told me terrible things happen (to people like me) in churches. But through social and cultural osmosis, that's exactly what I'd picked up, which is why ...
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Our summers are getting longer. This year the last full week of September was the first time the night temperature dipped below 50. By mid-afternoon, most days ...
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When the JOLT publisher first asked me to write a weekly column about local birds, we discussed a title for the series and settled on ...
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By George Walter
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9/25/25
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In part one, local artists discussed whether the threats toward freedom of speech reach the Thurston County arts ...
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Regardless of where you lean politically, everybody’s freedom of speech felt threatened last week in one way or another. If you are anything like me ...
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Creative Theatre Experience (CTE), Olympia’s longest-running youth theatre program, is proudly celebrating its 45th season! Founded in 1981, CTE ...
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By Shirley Stirling
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9/19/25
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Did you get a chance to see the South Puget Sound Community College Theater Collective’s production of “Lizzie” earlier this year? Jesse Morrow ...
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By Rachel Benton
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9/18/25
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One of the best birding places within an easy day trip driving distance from Thurston County is Tokeland, a peninsula jutting into the northern margin ...
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By George Walter
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9/18/25
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Our world is chaotic right now, and hate is running amok. My own personal anger about it all felt very fiery this week, and the thing that calmed me ...
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For quite some time now we have all heard the phrase, “See something, say something.” Usually, we associate it with possible ...
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I mentioned in my last column Thurston County is said to be haunted! I talked about Olympia’s Sylvester Park as the endpoint of the northernmost spur ...
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The harvest season’s vegetables, fruits and fragrant herbs remind us of the earth’s generosity. This season’s cuts to federal food benefits remind us of ...
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On the evening I attended Harlequin Production’s (HQP) "POTUS" show, I decided to meander through town and chat with strangers. Can you tell I am an ...
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By Rachel Benton
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9/11/25
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Interstate 5 is the West Coast's main artery and the only road to connect the three countries of North America. But around here ...
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Throughout time, various narratives describing the history of humankind have developed and invited new discoveries that shape our ...
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For 160 years, the St. John | San Juan Episcopal Church (SJSJ) in Olympia has followed its mission: “Loving God, Loving Neighbor, and Building ...
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