Thom and Trish Lynn had the honor of getting an invitation for the sneak peak of our newest 24/7 Emergency and Specialty Veterinarian Hospital.   BluePearl has locations all across the … more

I believe that the particular “fish barrier removal” project occurring just east of the Thurston-Mason county line on Highway 101 is a misguided project, and I will attempt to outline the … more

‘Let’s keep reading, listening and learning from each other. Blow a few of those matches out.’ The two works are by Evergreen State College faculty members Clark and Hendricks. Books are largely a conversation between an author and their audience.  Some authors have enormous audiences, such as Stephen King or Louise Penny. Some audiences are narrower tastes, loving the … more

The latest silly gardening trend is called “chaos gardening.” Like many silly things, it started on TikTok. The idea is closely related to the “guerilla gardening” pamphlet a … more

Earlier this month Thurston’s Birds described September as the best month for finding unusual birds. It’s peak migration time and sometimes these migrating birds become lost or … more

It’s that time of the year again…when fall is in the air and before the great pumpkin arrives, apples are the gold standard, found in pies, cakes, sauces, and butters, among other … more

This weekend Trish and Thom went to meet with the staff at Feline Friends and the first thing we noticed as we pulled off of Old Highway 101 at Steamboat Island into their parking lot is the sign … more

In Thurston County, Washington, we have a unique non-profit that is dedicated to creating and maintaining safe, healthy, and affordable rental homes for those who need them the most. Since its … more

Hello, my fellow book people!   Today, we’re diving into the Washington State Book Awards, a project of The Washington Center for the Book (an affiliate of The Library of Congress … more

By the middle of September, this year’s successes and failures are apparent. For instance: After all these years of gardening, I still failed to thin the carrots enough, and forgot to … more

No matter how old you are, how you identify, or what your background is you can get involved in your community.  more

Compared to the number of eligible voters, those ages 65+ had nearly double the impact on the election outcome and the 18-34-year-olds’ impact was reduced by about half.  more

Thurston County Chamber's fall event brings together military members and local businesspeople. There were different competitions like a corn hole tournament, potato-car races and tug-of-war. I can’t attest to the fairness of each event, but I do know that the Olympia Yacht Club is undefeated for all time in the tug-of-war challenge. more

Tom here,   When you look at our photo you can easily make the assumption that Trish is the adorable dog owner and myself as the Krazy cat lady. While at the present moment this might hold … more

Welcome to Sound Words, my new column focused on the literary world of Thurston County.  Taking inspiration from the phrase,“A rising tide lifts all boats,” its focus will be on the … more

Alzheimer’s disease is a dreaded word that can evoke the same heart-gripping terror as the word cancer . Alzheimer’s disease is … more

Our brief episode of sorrow about the end of summer has passed, and now it’s time to aim our sense of wonder at the pleasures of September. Celebrations September began with two … more

A story from Seattle some ten years ago described a young girl’s remarkable friendship with crows, and her collection of gifts they brought her. At first, when she accidentally dropped bits of … more

Falls among older adults continue to be a national public health concern. The National Council on Aging (NCOA) has designated Sept. 23-27, 2024, for Falls Prevention Awareness Week, a nationwide … more

This week, we will be touching on various subjects, including some upcoming events.   First, we want to acknowledge the comments we received after last week’s column, “Where you … more