Last night it became official: the gray hairs in my beard are now 51%, overcoming the struggling-to-remain-relevant brown hairs, now down to 49%. This is the day after the 2020 General Election, a … more

It's 27 days before Thanksgiving but never to early to be grateful. What does this have to do with "How I Voted"? In case you're wondering if I'm going to tell you which candidates and issues I … more

Dear Editor: Halloween is coming and the Port of Olympia has a scary surprise. Port Commissioners want to berth two 50-year-old 700 foot ships for five years near downtown Olympia. This is a … more

OLYMPIA –– I have only lived in Olympia for a few months. Most of that time has been during social distancing, face masks and hand washing in the COVID era. more

Do people of color, low income, or with drug or mental health issues get equal treatment in our criminal justice system? Do police in our community use best practices? Do we know if our justice … more

To JOLT: Serious question: (two actually) 1 - Why is there no coverage of the demonstration regarding the murder of George Floyd and racial inequality? 2- Why are there no people of color … more