For cellar master Ed Schlich, wine is a democratic beverage that anyone should enjoy without concern about their knowledge of the products.
"People have been intimidated by others when it comes to …
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By Danny Stusser and Lorilyn C. Lirio
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7/29/22
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Thurston County Fair
Wednesday, July 27 through Sunday, July 31, 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Join Thurston Country as they celebrate its 150th year. This is a week-long affair in a haven of animals, …
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7/29/22
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Tenino Depot Museum Pioneer Village- Depot MuseumJuly 22 10:00am-4:00pm, July 23 10:00am-5:00pm, July 24 11:00am-3:00pm
Do you enjoy making antler jewelry, apple cider, making, blacksmithing, …
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Tumwater Rotary Club awarded Khurshida Begum its 2022 Business Person of the Year in appreciation for her meal donation program launched during the pandemic.
“Her 'buy one, give one' program …
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By Danny Stusser and Edwin Oscar Gutierrez, Jr.
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7/1/22
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Food Prosperity Central (FPC), a farmers’ organization based in Lewis County and Yelm, is offering lectures on neighborhood gardening Wednesday, June 1, 6 to 8 p.m. at the Yelm Community …
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By Edwin Oscar Gutierrez, Jr.
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5/30/22
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Recently some of my family members spent some time in Cabo San Jose, a resort town at the southern tip of Mexico’s Baja California. I, who did not, received daily updates and photos of exotic …
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The Olympia Utilities Advisory Committee (UAC) has directed its staff to develop a discounted rate for irrigation water used for urban agriculture.
Water Resources Department director Eric …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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5/10/22
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OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has completed the annual water quality evaluation of the state’s commercial shellfish growing areas. Unfortunately, high fecal …
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5/4/22
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OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has updated its advisory to Washington residents to not serve or eat certain oysters harvested from the south and central parts of …
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By Hannah Weinberger / Crosscut.com
March 3, 2022 — Home gardener Maggie Slighte was thrilled to discover that she could use food assistance program benefits to purchase seeds and …
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3/8/22
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The Tumwater City Council discussed on Tuesday the proposal to build the first community garden in the city in line with the creation of the Tumwater Metropolitan Park District.
Tumwater United …
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With increasing concerns about environmental pollution, the state legislature issued a ban on single-use plastic. It also imposed corresponding fees for using other types of shopping bags effective …
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By Kristine Javier
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10/5/21
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For people who live in apartments, duplexes, tiny houses or houses with tiny yards, community gardens are the 21st century’s version of a micro homestead – one that usually comes with …
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New Traditions Cafe today rejoined its sister operation, New Traditions Fair Trade, as an open and ready business.
The Cafe was closed for six months both because of pandemic restrictions and to …
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By Danny Stusser
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7/9/21
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May 7, 2020, wasn’t the ideal date to open a new restaurant, but sometimes you have to work with the hand you’re dealt.
Nicole Andres has worked as a bartender in the Thurston County …
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By Cody Neuenschwander
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3/26/21
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The COVID-19 pandemic has dished up a steady serving of uncertainty — and in some instance, closures — for restaurants near and far. It was in that uncertainty that the folks at Octapas …
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By Cody Neuenschwander
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1/29/21
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Anyone who cares about the Thurston County agriculture and farmland -- or who appreciates locally grown veggies and meat -- is invited to complete an online survey to share your perspective on local …
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By Prachi Gohil
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1/26/21
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Just before 10 pm last night fire took out the old barn at Lattin’s Cider Mill & Farm, damaging surrounding structures and trees.
The cider mill, farm stand and bakery were not damaged …
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Unless you’re looking for it, you’ll probably miss the hole-in-the-wall that is The Cider Barrel. Not only is it in the middle of the block, the sign is small, and the doors are …
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By Danny Stusser
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9/16/20
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What better time than a during a pandemic, with small businesses and restaurants closing every day, to start a new food-service business? And at only 10 or 12 years of age?
That’s what …
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By Danny Stusser of The JOLT
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9/3/20
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