Friday, October 2, 2026
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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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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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Our fire departments need help. Many firefighters are working 2 or more days in a row, stressed out and surviving on catnaps. Equipment needs to be replaced, and fire stations need improvements. …
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For the last couple months, I’ve been working with a small and very talented group of volunteers on the Save Our FDs campaign advocating No on Proposition 1. It’s been …
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Dear Lexis,
I feel like I’m always angry and I want to know how I can develop my emotional intelligence so that doesn’t happen any more. Do you have any suggestions that can …
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4/24/23
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I would say Happy Earth Day to all gardeners and all friends of gardens, but this year the day stirs up something far more complex than simple happiness.
We can, of course, mark April 22 as a day …
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Q: What do a Mayflower passenger and an accused Salem “witch” have in common?
A: Jerri McCoy!
Retired state employee Jerri McCoy, of Olympia, has proven ancestry (12 …
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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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Estate planning is the process of anticipating and arranging for the management and disposal of a person's estate during the person's life in preparation for a person's future incapacity or …
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By Kathleen Anderson
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4/19/23
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Proposition 1’s central feature is a new financing mechanism called a Fire Benefit Charge (FBC), a fee to be paid by property owners along with their property tax bills. The FBC is set to …
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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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The Thurston County Republican Party (TCRP) encourages a vote of "NO" on Proposition 1. The TCRP understands and acknowledges the needs of our communities to support and adequately fund critical …
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Dear Readers,
Have you ever come across a piece of information that threw you for a loop? I did recently, and it really got me thinking. Most spiritual teachers state that positive thoughts are …
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4/17/23
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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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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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I subscribe to an online publication for senior issues for journalists called. Generations Beat Online (GBO). The most recent issue speaks to incarcerated seniors – a subject to which I …
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April is a very busy month. If you have seen the pinwheels at the Capitol, they were placed there by FESS (Family Education Support Services) as part of National Child Abuse Prevention Month (NCAPM). …
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By Mary Beth Harrington, CVA
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4/11/23
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I am speaking as one Port of Olympia Commissioner, not on behalf of the Commission body.
The Port of Olympia has had ongoing issues with culture and leadership. There have been numerous …
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