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Okay, I get it. The city wants to incentivize the building of housing into specific areas, such as downtown or near the Capital Mall.
How do the city council do it? They identify areas to improve …
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Welcome to July! I hope you had a wonderful and safe holiday with plenty of fireworks - if you like them, (strangely our dogs were not bothered by the loud noises as long as there was someone petting …
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By Mary Beth Harrington, CVA
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7/5/22
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I own a small commercial property in downtown Olympia, a short walk from the port peninsula's Marine Terminal (what most of us call "the port"). Needless to say, over the years, I've taken a keen …
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Please indulge me as I present a most unusual view of Thurston County. Shown in the photo, it's a view from 40 miles away, about 2,500 feet high on a mountain in the Olympics.
I was there in …
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By Mark Woytowich
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7/4/22
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Dear Lexis,
My son says he wants to be left alone and he avoids family time like it’s the plague. We would still like him to participate in family events, but right now it just feels …
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By Alexis Rae Baker
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7/4/22
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On June 22, Governor Jay Inslee introduced a new pollinator garden on the East Capitol Campus, which he said is “the first pollinator garden on a capitol campus in our nation’s …
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Most people know more about birds than they realize. That is true about the woodpeckers, even if all you can bring to mind are old Woody Woodpecker cartoons. The first thing, of course, is that these …
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By George Walter
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6/30/22
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By Kathleen Anderson
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6/29/22
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Ready for some fireworks?
For more than 50 years, the City of Lacey has celebrated Independence Day a day early. Sunday, July 3rd from 3:00 – 11:00 pm at Rainier Vista Community Park, enjoy …
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By Mary Beth Harrington, CVA
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6/28/22
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Dear Lexis,
My daughter has been exhibiting some questionable behavior lately and I think it has to do with the people she hangs out with. She’s always been something of a people …
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Here comes the sun – but apparently only for a few days, so get it while it’s hot. Forecasters are predicting a cooler than normal July.
Will they be right? And what about August and …
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By Jill Severn
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6/24/22
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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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I think it is about time we discuss how the older generation outwits the younger folks. I hesitated to share this information because I didn’t want to give away all our secrets, but then I …
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Happy Summer Solstice! Summer is finally here, and it appears at least for now the weather is cooperating with the season.
Also, Namaste to all my fellow Yogis who are celebrating International …
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By Mary Beth Harrington, CVA
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6/21/22
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By Clyde W. Ford / Crosscut.com
On April 9, Washington joined a handful of other states in recognizing June 19, known as Juneteenth, as an official paid state holiday. The bill passed on a …
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Dear Lexis,
My granddaughter is getting married. To another girl. And while I know this is a fairly common thing at this point, I do not support this kind of relationship. Still, I love my …
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By Alexis Rae Baker
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6/20/22
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Gary Ritchie, PhD, the author of Inside Plants, has written a Thurston County Historical Journal issue on the history of the ground on which we garden.
It is a fantastic tale. If not for all the …
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There are three fairly common blue birds in our county, Steller’s Jays, Scrub-Jays, and Western Bluebirds. This week we’re focusing on the Western Bluebirds, which are smaller and the …
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By George Walter
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6/16/22
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An article in the recent issue of Grand Magazine addressed leaving a legacy for our loved ones. Actually, two legacies, each in in the form of wills; one dealing with your material and monetary …
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You probably are aware that today is Flag Day. (If not go here for your history lesson!)
But did you know that today is also World Blood Donor Day? According to the World Health Organization, …
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By Mary Beth Harrington, CVA
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6/14/22
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