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We recently had a winter storm, complete with rain, snow, and a power outage, at my house that lasted for 24 hours. Our generator kept our food safe and house warm, but the television and … more
Last week, I attended the 14th Annual Regional Economic Forecast and Innovation Expo convened by Greater Grays Harbor Inc., Economic Alliance of Lewis County, Economic Development Council of Mason … more
Last Saturday, Olympia celebrated World AIDS and HIV Day with an afternoon event at the Olympia Center. I attended with intellectual curiosity, interested in updating my knowledge and writing … more
Dear Readers, A few weeks ago, I wrote about living life without regret, and I received a comment that seemed unwarranted. The essential gist was, “perhaps you should experience more life … more
Unless you've done what might be the smart thing and stopped watching national TV news, you know that there's a run-off election this week in Georgia to let the voters there vote for the third time … more
Alden Davis’ gardening life started with vegetables. “At first, I didn’t understand why anyone would grow plants you couldn’t eat,” he says. Eventually, he branched out, … more
All winter long, on the lakes, ponds, and wetlands of Thurston County, we have opportunities to check out a variety of ducks. They are wintering here before flying off next spring to breeding … more
The holiday season is now in full swing. That being said, holidays are viewed a little differently when you are part of the older generation. Sometimes, sadness, not excitement, is the main … more
The Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) season is here in our state and community and is already peaking two months early.    Since the middle of November, we’ve seen a steady … more
Congratulations, you survived Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Second-Hand Sunday (this is a new one for me) Cyber Monday and now Giving Tuesday! Giving Tuesday, December 30 … more
Dear Lexis, I recently established a mentorship with someone, and things have been going great. However, recently, I’ve felt the need to express a particular incident in my past. It’s … more
Three plants play starring roles in the holiday season: poinsettias, amaryllis, and the multiple species of evergreens that become Christmas trees. There are, of course, other plants that play … more
Did you know that since 2015, November has been known as National Gratitude Month? The official designation totally makes sense, as November has long invited us to embrace an attitude of gratitude … more
"The beautiful chaos that is my life."     ~ RW, 98503 "Living peacefully in the beautiful Pacific Northwest."     ~Bebe S., 98503 "Family, fun, faith, health, … more
The shopping season is upon us, one of my favorite times of the year, for several reasons. One of my favorite pastimes is people-watching, and one of my favorite places to do this is in our local … more
Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you have plans to be around either family, friends, or both on Thursday. Growing up, my family was insistent that no one should be alone this holiday, so we often had … more
Dear Lexis, I recently started dating someone again. After my last relationship, it became painfully obvious that I needed to take some time and work on myself. I thought that I worked through … more
Marijuana is not the only weed it’s illegal* to grow in Washington. You can also be busted for growing “noxious weeds,” which is farmer-speak for harmful invasive … more
Last weekend a friend and I went for an afternoon walk at the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge. It was a beautiful day, clear and relatively warm for November. The parking lot was … more
Infections are all over the news and infecting a lot of people. This is the first in a series I hope will distill a complex field into practical, understandable sound bites. I intend to make this … more
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