Thursday, October 1, 2026
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This weekend Trish and Thom went to meet with the staff at Feline Friends and the first thing we noticed as we pulled off of Old Highway 101 at Steamboat Island into their parking lot is the sign …
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In Thurston County, Washington, we have a unique non-profit that is dedicated to creating and maintaining safe, healthy, and affordable rental homes for those who need them the most. Since its …
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Hello, my fellow book people! Today, we’re diving into the Washington State Book Awards, a project of The Washington Center for the Book (an affiliate of The Library of Congress …
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By Amy Lewis
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9/16/24
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By the middle of September, this year’s successes and failures are apparent.
For instance: After all these years of gardening, I still failed to thin the carrots enough, and forgot to …
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Thurston County Chamber's fall event brings together military members and local businesspeople.
There were different competitions like a corn hole tournament, potato-car races and tug-of-war. I can’t attest to the fairness of each event, but I do know that the Olympia Yacht Club is undefeated for all time in the tug-of-war challenge.
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By Zach Davis-Price
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9/12/24
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Tom here,
When you look at our photo you can easily make the assumption that Trish is the adorable dog owner and myself as the Krazy cat lady. While at the present moment this might hold …
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Welcome to Sound Words, my new column focused on the literary world of Thurston County. Taking inspiration from the phrase,“A rising tide lifts all boats,” its focus will be on the …
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Alzheimer’s disease is a dreaded word that can evoke the same heart-gripping terror as the word cancer . Alzheimer’s disease is …
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Our brief episode of sorrow about the end of summer has passed, and now it’s time to aim our sense of wonder at the pleasures of September.
Celebrations
September began with two …
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A story from Seattle some ten years ago described a young girl’s remarkable friendship with crows, and her collection of gifts they brought her. At first, when she accidentally dropped bits of …
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Falls among older adults continue to be a national public health concern. The National Council on Aging (NCOA) has designated Sept. 23-27, 2024, for Falls Prevention Awareness Week, a nationwide …
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This week, we will be touching on various subjects, including some upcoming events.
First, we want to acknowledge the comments we received after last week’s column, “Where you …
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By Trish Lynn and Thom Donitz
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9/4/24
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Here is a recipe for a simple comfort food that will help ease us into the approaching fall season.
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By Shannon Beigert
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9/2/24
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August and September are the best months for seeing unusual avian visitors. If you keep your eyes out for them, you might spot something special.
This is exactly what happened a few weeks ago in …
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We were amazed and appreciative at how many businesses allow pets (mainly dogs).
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Technology spending by people older than 50 is expected to grow to $623 billion per year by 2050, according to recent research by AARP.
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'If it’s too good to be true, it probably is,.' ~ Thomas Lupton in Siuqila 1580
Two out of 5 (or 42%) of US adults are obese compared to 30% only 25 years ago.
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NRNC is situated in northeast Olympia at Luhr Beach, on the western shore of the Nisqually Estuary.
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This week I am featuring apples! We have three apple trees, and two are producing well this year. The last one has big apples that ripen at the end of September.
To celebrate our regional …
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Ed Hume is 92 this year. He’s still working three or four days a week at his namesake seed company in Puyallup, where he gives tours of the gardens.
For 50 years he was a celebrity TV …
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