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Dear JOLT Readers:
According to an article in The Olympian, the Port of Olympia is dragging its feet on getting substantial public input for its next contract with Weyerhaeuser when it expires …
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In less than two weeks, the State will choose one of three sites they want to create an airport the size of SeaTac.
A location near Rainier in Thurston County is one of them.
The State …
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I recently discovered a “new” newsletter from AARP called The Ethel, a free, weekly lifestyle newsletter inspired by AARP's amazing founder, Ethel Percy Andrus. And I must say I …
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I was in a store and noticed that Halloween decorations were merging with the Thanksgiving décor, followed closely by the Christmas onslaught. For the nonprofit sector, the holiday season is …
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By Mary Beth Harrington, CVA
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9/27/22
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Yesterday a friend pointed out something I had never noticed: This is the time of year when Himalayan blackberry bushes – one of our most common invasive species – send out long, arching …
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Pelagic Birds – Part 1
September and October are fairly boring months for local bird watching. So, as a change of pace, we are writing over the next few weeks about, and providing …
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By George Walter
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9/22/22
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A mega airport in Thurston County? Two locations (of several others) in Thurston County have been suggested by WSDOT and the Governor’s aviation expansion work group. One between …
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Fairy tales can come true
It could happen to you
If you’re young at heart
Carolyn Leigh/Johnny Richards
Ever wonder what could come next?
Do you ever feel like your creative flow …
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By Kathleen Anderson
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9/21/22
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It’s a busy time of the year. The autumnal equinox arrives Thursday, also called the September equinox or fall equinox. College and Pro Football are in full swing. Hockey preseason starts this …
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9/20/22
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Dear Lexis,
I was reading through some of the comments on your previous posts and I just wanted to reach out because I feel like there are some things that need to be addressed. You tend to see …
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9/19/22
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A friend complained yesterday that the days are slipping away ever faster, and soon his life will be over. That’s a sensation that comes in September when every day is shorter than the …
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By Jill Severn
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9/16/22
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If you are of a certain age, you, like me, can remember when the family doctor came to your house when you were ill – where you were usually sitting up in bed, in your pajamas, with a …
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By Kathleen Anderson
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9/14/22
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Did you notice that Sunday was September 11? This used to be one of the busiest days of the year for me ever since the Points of Light Foundation designated 9/11 as a National Day of Service, a way …
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By Mary Beth Harrington, CVA
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9/13/22
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As I noted in my last column, before the year 2000 when the previously open county dump at Hawk’s Prairie finally closed, there were huge numbers of gulls wintering here. Those numbers have …
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By George Walter
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9/12/22
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Dear Lexis,
I know that you encourage us to keep moving forward when times get tough, but I feel like I've been doing that for years and things still haven't shifted. I'm so tired of feeling like …
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By Alexis Rae Baker
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9/12/22
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Ah, the wonders of YouTube. It has noticed my interest in gardening and is now serving up all manner of videos on the subject – some dreadful, a few divine.
Among the divine is a biopic …
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By Jill Severn
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9/9/22
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September 11 – Grandparents Day!
September 17 – The Hope Vision Foundation Presents the Olympia Vision Fair.
September 22 - The Senior Action Network Presents: Living Well, Living Long!
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By Kathleen Anderson
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9/7/22
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Welcome to September! I don’t know about you, but it has already been a busy week…. I hope you had chance to attend Olympia Harbor Days (another local nonprofit) this past weekend. …
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By Mary Beth Harrington, CVA
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9/6/22
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Dear Lexis,
I fought with my sister and now we’re not talking. I know that I should apologize for some of the things I said but I’m finding it hard to let go of my own hurt. I …
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By Alexis Rae Baker
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9/5/22
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What an odd year it’s been. First there was the long, cold, wet spring that lasted well into June. Then came an unusually dry and sunny summer, with the repeated but brief heat waves, though …
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