Monday, November 10, 2025
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For quite some time now we have all heard the phrase, “See something, say something.” Usually, we associate it with possible ...
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I mentioned in my last column Thurston County is said to be haunted! I talked about Olympia’s Sylvester Park as the endpoint of the northernmost spur ...
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The harvest season’s vegetables, fruits and fragrant herbs remind us of the earth’s generosity. This season’s cuts to federal food benefits remind us of ...
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On the evening I attended Harlequin Production’s (HQP) "POTUS" show, I decided to meander through town and chat with strangers. Can you tell I am an ...
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By Rachel Benton
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9/11/25
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Interstate 5 is the West Coast's main artery and the only road to connect the three countries of North America. But around here ...
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Throughout time, various narratives describing the history of humankind have developed and invited new discoveries that shape our ...
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For 160 years, the St. John | San Juan Episcopal Church (SJSJ) in Olympia has followed its mission: “Loving God, Loving Neighbor, and Building ...
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This week Jill Severn and I are trading places. I’m writing a gardening column today, and she has written a Thurston's Birds ...
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This week George Walter and I are trading places. I’m writing a bird column today, and he’s writing a gardening column. This idea arose because last week we ...
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By Jill Severn
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9/5/25
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Communications manager and flutist for the Olympia Symphony Orchestra (OSO), communication manager for the Auburn Symphony and social ...
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By Rachel Benton
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9/4/25
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Stepping on The Marie Bed & Breakfast property feels like stepping back to an ideal moment in time where everything was simpler, cozier ...
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You see them everywhere. Squirrels. For the most part everyone loves them, although sometimes they can, like any other member of the rodent family ...
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As we approach Halloween, I'd like to focus on parts of Thurston County's history (past events, including political, military and others) and folklore (stories of hauntings, mysteries and others …
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By Ira Wesley Kitmacher
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8/29/25
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Apples are all over the ground. The trees have let go of them, but the humans haven’t picked them up. This could spark hours of thinking and talking ...
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In the 1960s, Jackie DeShannon sang “What the World Needs Now is Love.” Just as the message of that song reverberated throughout ...
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By Rachel Benton
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8/28/25
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The story that shaped America, like America itself, came from England. It’s the story of Robin Hood — a tale that inspired countless boys, including a ...
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In celebration of its 55th season, Olympia’s own Ballet Northwest is creating an ambitious, dynamic and diverse program where it gets to share ...
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By Rachel Benton
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8/27/25
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Strolling past a neighbor’s front yard, my eye fell on something I have imagined but never seen: fat, healthy tomatoes growing up a sturdy ...
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Does she look familiar? I know a few places where you might have seen Amy Shephard. She is part owner and manager of the toy store, Captain Little ...
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By Rachel Benton
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8/21/25
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Do you remember what it felt like to watch a movie or a performance as a child? Fantasies appear possible, and our wildest dreams are ...
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By Rachel Benton
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8/20/25
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