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It’s August! How did this happen? This year has flown by for me. Perhaps it is because we are free to move about, sans masks. We are back to in-person meetings, gatherings, and shopping.
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You probably have heard the sad news of the closing of a local nonprofit – Sidewalk. Ironically, I had a note on my calendar to feature Sidewalk in this column this month, I didn’t …
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Five miles northeast of the State Capitol is our community’s only certified trauma center. Providence St. Peter’s Emergency Department (ED) is typically overcrowded and known for long …
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... trying to grow my social following and it’s just not working out. I get a couple of followers here and there, but nothing’s taken off.
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By Alexis Rae Baker
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8/7/23
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Did you know? Thurston County held primary elections on August 1st.
It's a fact of which most Thurston County residents were unaware or simply didn't care. For most registered voters, elections …
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Rick Johnson always wanted to be a gay floral designer. Now, after retiring from being the Coordinator of the County’s Noxious Weed Control program for 33 years, he is one.
Rick grew up on …
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Fran’s retired, but she doesn’t know it! That’s one way to describe Franida Maudsley, former director of the Social Service Payment System (SSPS) for the State of Washington. She …
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Jays and crows, members of the Corvid Family, are among our most common birds. Most are not all that colorful, and males and females look alike. But they all have interesting stories to …
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A friend and I were having lunch the other day – just catching up with each other. We have several other friends in common, and lately it seems quite a few of them are going through some rough …
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My husband is a teacher in the North Thurston School District, but before we moved here, he led the high school dropout prevention/credit recovery program at one of the largest high schools in …
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By Mary Beth Harrington, CVA
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8/1/23
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I hope this explanation is sufficient, and you are welcome to contact me if you have further questions. Thank you in advance for taking the time.
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Some members of the Lacey City Council serve under The Standard of No Standards.
Video evidence showed Councilmember Ed Kunkel, accompanied by Councilmember Lenny Greenstein, illegally removed a campaign sign
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Dear Readers,
I’ve been working on a business project for the last month or so and I find myself often wondering if I’m doing things right. This is not a new experience for me, but …
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She lived her life to make a difference – and did! She literally crafted our local human services system over 50+ of her 85+ years. Now, a group of people are taking action to ensure her legacy …
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Moments of glory in the garden come thick and fast in this last week of July. A wild party of bright petunias, a bouquet of Shirley poppies, a big stand of Russian sage in a neighbor’s sunny …
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By Jill Severn
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7/28/23
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They first visited the bird bath about three weeks ago, those three fledgling Chestnut-backed Chickadees. They were looking goofy, with pin feathers sticking out at odd angles, and wanted to bathe. …
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By George Walter
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7/27/23
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For twelve years I was the pet parent of the most fascinating, frustrating and adorable yorkie in the world. And I am the first to admit I was stupid over that dog. When I found this little nugget of …
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When I was growing up my art teacher (shout out to Sister Madeline!) told us that everyone is an artist just that some of us must work harder than others to discover the medium that reveals our …
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By Mary Beth Harrington, CVA
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7/25/23
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In the last column , I shared evidence supporting the effect of happiness and joy on health. While researching that piece, I came across references to the importance of CONNECTION as a unique …
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... every library patron must be equally free to select for themselves the library materials that meet their needs and wishes, without regard to the criticism of others.
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