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Dear Lexis,
People say that I’m selfish, but no one seems to be able to tell me how to change that. Do you have any suggestions?
Thanks,
- Selfish in Olympia
Dear Selfish,
First, …
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2/20/23
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He’s tall, about 6’, with a large name, Julien Bancroft-Connors, but wrote about a man who was short in stature, 5’1”, with an even larger name, George Roberts Twelves Hewes. …
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Mariners spring training is underway in Peoria, where the temperature is forecast to be a sunny 73 degrees on Saturday. Local gardeners’ spring training is off to a slower start; …
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For birds, like for humans, vision is the most important of the senses. They rely on it for all their vital life tasks, from finding food to avoiding being food for others. Most bird photographs are …
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By George Walter
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2/16/23
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Valentine’s Day means different things to different people. For some it is a bouquet of flowers and fancy card, along with a romantic dinner or outing. Others, without partners, may gather with …
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By Kathleen Anderson
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2/15/23
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Dear Lexis,
What do you see as the biggest problem with communication?
Thanks,
Curious in Lacey
Dear Curious,
That is an excellent question and one that people should probably consider …
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2/13/23
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I felt a shock of (virtual) fresh air and sunlight during the evening of Friday, February 3. I was deeply touched, wiping tears from my eyes. The night celebrated the Youth of the Year at the Raj …
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Cities make decisions all the time about whether to spend money on any given civic improvement, incentive program, service increase or addition. That’s simply how government works. …
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One of the great aspirations of dedicated birdwatchers is to have a “Big Year” – a year in which they go all-out to see as many bird species as possible within a given geographic …
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The Olympia community may be divided on the city’s goal of having electric vehicle (EV) facilities for every home (see related story), but there should be a unanimous consensus on …
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Your headline for the recent story about the Planning Commission's discussion of requirements for installing wiring during construction to prepare new buildings for adding EV chargers eventually is …
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By Thad Curtz
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2/8/23
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I am a member of the Olympia Host Lions Club. One of our weekly rituals is to donate a dollar or more for birthdays – our own or that of a family member. This week I donated for my oldest …
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By Kathleen Anderson
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2/8/23
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Back home in Olympia from my second ‘post-Covid’ January of travel to warm places, I have reflections to share. Last year I served on a volunteer medical team in Belize. A key …
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By Debra L. Glasser, M.D.
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2/7/23
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This is a busy week as I gather my ingredients for my annual Super Bowl Stew. While two of our teams, the Seahawks and Packers, will not be on the field, we can claim the Kansas City Chiefs as we …
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By Mary Beth Harrington
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2/7/23
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Dear Readers,
I’ve always been a fan of the “I can do it myself” mentality. It tends to go hand-in-hand with female empowerment, but something I’ve realized over the years …
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By Alexis Rae Baker
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2/6/23
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Upon paying for my establishment’s annual health permit, I learned something frankly disturbing but not surprising: All Thurston County health permit renewals must be conducted by hand, …
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On the news a few nights ago I heard that there’s a surge of people buying baby chicks and hens because the cost of eggs has gone up. Silly people!
Has it crossed their minds that the cost …
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“They come here in devastating crisis, often from long distances, sometimes from halfway around the world,” Rachael Waters of the local Fisher House explained about the people who check …
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By Shirley Stirling
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2/3/23
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In January participants on the annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count (CBC) anticipate receiving the results of local counts. It gives us a snapshot of what birds are available for watching in the area …
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By George Walter
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2/2/23
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Did anyone else notice the latest advertising scheme during the holidays? The one that introduced their great product that we couldn’t possibly live without, that was immediately followed …
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