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Originally, we had planned to drive from Tuscaloosa to Memphis where we would see the Lorraine Motel and MLK museum and finally get back on a ... more
Our journey from Atlanta to Tuscaloosa, Alabama, took just five hours, all in ... more
Jarvis Harris and Joe Foss are telling local audiences about their five-week, 4,600-mile tour of Black historical sites across the United States last fall.  For additional insights into their … more
The Thurston County Fair is getting a revamp for 2025 with fewer days, bigger themes, and a new mascot.   Organizers announced Monday, Feb. 10, that the fair will run from July 31 to August … more
While most Confederate monuments are currently being removed or taken down, this one might be a bit of a challenge. It's carved into the side of a mountain and pretty huge.  more
Our first trip on the train was from Williamsburg, Virginia, to Washington, D.C.  It was interesting since this seems to be a regular mode of transportation up and down the East Coast.  more
From Philadelphia, the next stop for Jarvis and Joe was The National Great Blacks in Wax Museum in ... more
After an emotional visit to the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C., we drove to ... more
January is filled with both information and entertainment. Let us take a look at the upcoming events this weekend. more
Thurston County has enforced an immediate closure on recreational shellfish harvesting in Eld Inlet after detecting high levels of a marine biotoxin linked to Diarrhetic Shellfish Poisoning (DSP). … more
The City of Olympia’s Parks, Arts & Recreation is seeking registrants and sponsors for its Spring Arts Walk, which will open on Friday, Apr. 25, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. and continue through … more
The Department of Enterprise Services launched a free, hour-long tour of Washington's most significant memorials, offering an intimate look at the state's history of service and sacrifice. more
Join the community in the season of giving. more
Sooner or later, we all might find ourselves in need of the services of a dog or cat boarding service. Maybe you’re flying somewhere or traveling someplace where it is unfortunately not … more
The Hands On Children’s Museum in Olympia saw a boost in visitors in 2024, much of its success attributed to exposure on the popular children’s YouTube channel Blippi.   more
I was away for the first week of November – so far away that I didn’t see or hear the election cataclysm as it unfolded. For nearly half the population, it was a tsunami of trauma; for … more
The Washington State Department of Enterprise Services (DES) announced on Thursday, October 31, that it plans to proceed with the demolition of the vacant General Administration Building on the north … more
A historic tug boat called the Parthia will soon be a roadside display near Olympia Farmers Market. On November 4, the South Sound Maritime Heritage Association (SSMHA), in partnership with the … more
There’s a risk in leaving tomatoes ripening on the vine in early October when frost might ruin them, but for a trip through Yellowstone National Park, the risk seemed worth taking. And after … more
Experience Olympia & Beyond CEO Annette Pitts updated the Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) at a meeting yesterday that priorities under Thurston County’s tourism-centered Destination … more
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