Thursday, October 1, 2026
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The last week of October began with fierce rain, wild wind and power outages. But by midafternoon on Sunday, the rain was finally wrung out and ...
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As the power outages remain a popular topic throughout Thurston County, I invite you once again into a conversation about the power exchange ...
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By Rachel Benton
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10/30/25
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Every time the lights in my house flickered last weekend, my heart skipped a beat and I began to ...
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Halloween is just days away, so it is time for our yearly tribute to one of the most beautiful and misunderstood felines of all, the ...
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I’ve always thought gardening promotes peace of mind and genuine happiness. At last Saturday’s "No Kings" rally, I was surprised to find that protesting ...
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This week, I witnessed our town sing and dance, embrace our talented teenagers, welcome dancers from Ukraine, and continue to bring flavor to each other’s ...
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By Rachel Benton
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10/23/25
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Birders of the Puget Sound area are calling this the unofficial "year of the shearwater." Small flocks of short-tailed shearwaters, with a few sooty ...
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When I discovered I had double-booked myself on the afternoon of Oct. 19, Miranda agreed to go to the Olympia Symphony Orchestra (OSO) ...
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By Rachel Benton
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10/22/25
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Earlier this month, my wife Wendy and I visited Loch Ness in Scotland. No, we did not see “Nessie,” the world’s best known “cryptid” (creature), but we here in the …
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Ira Wesley Kitmacher
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10/17/25
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Philip Stielstra has three degrees — one in history, a second in engineering, and a Masters in Business Administration. He never used them in his career at ...
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Differences in language can either confuse us or intrigue us. Regardless of the attitude you choose, there is an opportunity to connect with a human ...
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By Rachel Benton
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10/16/25
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Madeline L’Engle, author of “A Wrinkle in Time,” once wrote, “We can't take any credit for our talents. It's how we use them that ...
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By Rachel Benton
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10/15/25
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Before getting into the column, we want to remind everyone about the 19th annual Concern for Animals “Toast for Tails” ...
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By Trish Lynn and Thom Donitz
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10/14/25
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Comedy is the art form that reaches the most people (especially on social media), and is unique in that it exists as its own entity, within other art forms ...
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By Rachel Benton
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10/10/25
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It surprised me the first time it happened: Pulling up broccoli plants at the end of the growing season caused a sudden stab of sadness. For months, these plants ...
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By Jill Severn
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10/10/25
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I have an old neighbor with a lot of junk piled up in his yard. His name is Tumwater. I love this guy. We've been friends for over 30 years. I may not understand ...
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Pelagic birds are residents of the open ocean. They spend most of their lives flying the “Seven Seas” to visit seasonal seafood ...
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Thurston County, I am so amazed by your talent, dedication and passion that glowed throughout Arts Walk ...
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By Rachel Benton
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10/8/25
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Last week, on Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, our community lost Gerald “Jerry” Fay, MD. Dr. Fay was my physician when I moved to Olympia 13 years ...
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There are many reasons why people believe unidentified flying objects (UFOs) are real and reflect an otherworldly ...
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