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April is a very busy month. If you have seen the pinwheels at the Capitol, they were placed there by FESS (Family Education Support Services) as part of National Child Abuse Prevention Month (NCAPM). …
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By Mary Beth Harrington, CVA
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4/11/23
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Dear Readers,
Anyone who says that they know how the world works – is lying. It’s not that they don’t know anything or are trying to be deceptive, but it remains true. No one …
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4/10/23
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Many of us are working to be better stewards of the natural world as we garden, and often our first focus has been to pay more attention to bees, who, we quickly discover, are complicated. There are …
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Together, the Woody Williams Foundation, the Gold Star Memorial Foundation Lacey, and the community unveiled the Gold Star Families Memorial Monument in Lacey last Friday, March 31, at Lacey …
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Celebrate one year of enjoying learning about Thurston County's feathered wonders.
Knowing I’m interested in birds, people occasionally ask me to advise them on how to get started in bird watching. And I usually answer, “just walk around your neighborhood and pay attention.” And that’s exactly what I did to gain inspiration for this initial column.
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By George Walter
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4/6/23
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I have always enjoyed holidays. The preparation before-hand, the event itself and even the sigh of relief after it is over.
But now that I have the ‘almost’ five and the …
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There has always been a gap between what patients expect from doctors and what a doctor’s role is to help them. Patients want to know what is going on and get relief from suffering. In …
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By Debra L. Glasser, M.D.
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4/4/23
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Dear Lexis,
I’ve heard a lot of chatter lately about ChatGPT and I find myself confused. Some people seem to think it’s a godsend, and others seem kind of freaked out, but here I am …
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We were crossing the street after lunch when we saw a venerable flowering cherry tree on the corner, just about to burst into bloom. One of my companions said, “When I see big flowering trees …
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Do you love family history? Do you love the Pacific Northwest? Do you love contests? If you can say yes to all three questions, then we are soulmates, and I am duty-bound to tell you about a …
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The bird migration season is underway, and throughout the month of April and into early May, various bird species will be coming to or through our area for summer breeding.
Understanding migration …
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By George Walter
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3/30/23
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March is about to end, and April is just around the corner. Spring is officially here (although the weather gods haven’t noticed), and I am in dire need of sunshine, flowers and floors that …
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Giving Tuesday is the Tuesday following Thanksgiving. Our local Thurston County Give Local event sponsored by the Community Foundation of South Puget Sound will also be in November on the 6-7. Next …
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By Mary Beth Harrington, CVA
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3/28/23
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Dear Lexis,
I’m worried about some of the decisions my teenage son has been making recently but I can’t get him to talk to me about anything. Is there a way to remedy this situation or …
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3/27/23
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Researchers have spent an enormous amount of time and money proving what gardeners could have told them for free, instantly: gardening is good for our physical and mental health.
So, do certain …
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Ever since she can remember, Beverly York has been interested in history and how her ancestors lived and thrived early in our nation’s history.
Not sure what got a “bee in her …
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Sandhill Cranes came into my mind this week for two reasons. First, I finally located the small flock of Sandhill Cranes that is still hanging out in the Chehalis River valley. As of March 22nd, they …
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In the 80’s, I stepped away from the career in which I had spent most of my time working with seniors. I had directed the Homemaker Registry Pilot Program for the Area Agency on Aging along …
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By Kathleen Anderson
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3/22/23
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The future of healthcare was the topic for the Thurston County Chamber of Commerce’s monthly Forum luncheon. But you don’t have to take my word for it: You can watch the entire meeting on …
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By Debra L. Glasser, M.D.
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3/21/23
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Spring is finally here! (It started yesterday.)
In addition to enjoying the outdoors, around this time, folks think about spring cleaning. I freely admit that we have a few closets in desperate …
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