Thursday, October 1, 2026
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When I was a beginning gardener my garden was often — maybe even usually — a mess. For me, youth and orderliness were poles ...
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Whenever I think of the idea of “soul searching,” I think about the healing work that goes into it — deep contemplation, reading, going to ...
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By Rachel Benton
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4/10/26
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As the sun rises earlier, the robins do too. Now they’re starting their dawn chorus at about 5:45 a.m. I know this not because of dedication to ...
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By George Walter
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4/9/26
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After decades of other Washington cities trying to steal the capital, Olympia developed a protective disdain for ...
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During this 2025-26 “In Motion” season, the Olympia Symphony Orchestra invited us ...
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By Rachel Benton
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4/8/26
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The Naked Magicians use the following slogan in their event advertising: “Good magicians don't need sleeves, and great magicians don’t need pants!” I can now …
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By Rachel Benton
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4/7/26
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Birds are beautiful, amazing creatures, and it’s a joy to share the Earth with them. And for everyone who loves them, the months of April ...
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On Thursday morning, March 26, I checked my email to find exciting news: Browsers Bookshop will be hosting its first ever “Reading Retreat” in ...
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By Rachel Benton
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4/2/26
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The City of Olympia approved OMC No. 401-23, canceling all activities related to the city's April Fools' Day festivities. No jail inmates will be ...
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Sometime back in 2025, I asked you to cross your fingers that Theater Artists Olympia (TAO) would find a new home soon — and I am thrilled to ...
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It takes nerves of steel to maintain equanimity during yet another American war in the Middle East; a violent campaign against immigrants; a resurgence of …
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Thomas Jefferson was elected President in 1801 and saw enemies in the British to the north and the French and Spanish to the ...
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What is the best possible reason to gather friends for lunch? For Rita R. Robison and her friends, the answer came easily: to celebrate ...
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Non-birders must wonder what motivates serious birders to be so dedicated to our hobby — week after week, year after year, looking again and ...
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By George Walter
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3/26/26
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Being a romantic, I cannot help but give way to my imagination. I love the feeling of daydreaming and growing excited for events to ...
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By Rachel Benton
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3/26/26
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Spring is here and just like our flowers and trees, our arts scene is blossoming and blooming all around ...
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By Rachel Benton
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3/25/26
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Throughout my K-12 education, I would occasionally have classmates with special needs who would spend a majority of their time with their ...
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If you could go back in time and meet one of the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence for lunch, who would you ...
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When I first heard about the "Sunday Best" event, it sounded unlike anything I have ever been to before, and I was immediately ...
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By Rachel Benton
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3/18/26
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When you hear the word “transform,” what is the first thing you think of? Metamorphosis, such as that of a butterfly? Transformation like the ...
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By Rachel Benton
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3/17/26
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