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Get ready for the signs to show up. More pets run away and go missing on July 4 th than any other day of the year and it all comes down to one thing: Careless owners.
It’s not …
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The humble cabbage is one of my favorite vegetables. It is delicious eaten raw in slaws and salad, or cooked by itself or with other ingredients, such as stuffed cabbage, or alongside corned beef. …
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By Shannon Beigert
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7/1/24
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Barbara Lawrence is a longtime friend, a Suquamish elder, and a gifted storyteller. Last weekend she told Suquamish stories at Benaroya Hall in Seattle . In every story, she made reference to …
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Would you like some free, in-person, and local help with a family tree? Whether you are looking to prove a familial link to Martin Luther King, find siblings you’ve never met, prove an ancestor …
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June’s long hours of sunlight make it possible to spend an hour or so either before or after our work hours checking out what birds are up to at the time when the birds are most active and …
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We are coming to the end of Pride month. Much has been written and broadcast about the events, parades, and need for the understanding and inclusion of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer …
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The 92 nd Annual Olympia Pet Parade was held again last Saturday, June 22 in downtown Olympia alongside LoveOly SummerFest activities.
This year's Olympia Pet Parade was hosted by the …
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Every month or so, I make a big weekend brunch. Recently, I made a sausage, egg, veggie and cheese casserole that I’d like to share with you.
Ingredients
9 large eggs 1/4 Cup of whole …
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By Shannon Beigert
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6/24/24
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My smartphone, knowing I am interested in birds, alerted me to a new book about flycatchers, Field Guide to North American Flycatchers, and now I own a copy.
Flycatchers are common in Thurston …
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The subject of names came up the other while talking to the great grands. They were telling me the names of their friends at school and I remarked how most of them were different from the names my …
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By Kathleen Anderson
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6/19/24
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Last week everyone was treated to a fantastic column by Trish as she told us about the great time she had at the Tumwater Dog Days event.
This week Thom will share with you.
Since I was not …
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I am inspired to write this informational column on Long COVID following the NASEM (National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine) issuing its new definition of this condition on June 11:
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With the warm weather upon us, on some days, we have fired up the grill to enjoy simple, grilled meat dinners. I often prepare basic salads and light side dishes to accompany grilled steak, fish or …
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By Shannon Beigert
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6/17/24
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A gardener I met in a buffet line had a lot to say about rock gardens and plant collecting. Before we got to the main dish, after which we would part ways, he leaned forward a little and said …
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Father’s Day will be celebrated this weekend across our nation. Special meals, gatherings, and outings will be planned and prepared for dad, and gifts and cards purchased and wrapped. Lawn work …
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By Kathleen Anderson
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6/12/24
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This week’s column is dedicated to the event Trish attended Saturday at Pioneer Park Dog Days sponsored and put on by City of Tumwater Parks and Recreation and Twin Star Credit …
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“How many people remember where they were 80 years ago like it was yesterday? I do. I was on the deck of the USS Marblehead in Belfast Harbor! Our ship, one of 40 ships of several navies, …
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I just returned from seeing friends and family in Memphis and Jackson, Tennessee, St. Louis, Chicago, and Atlanta. Dear friends in Atlanta took me to a Mexican restaurant that offered a delicious …
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June announced its arrival with a couple of windy, rainy, flower-smashing storms. Big fat peony blossoms, weighted down with water, bowed to the ground. A clump of blooming Jupiter’s Beard was …
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When thinking about the miracle of birds, the first thing that comes to mind is flight. We earthbound humans are often a little jealous of avian flight – they do it so easily, and we have to …
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By George Walter
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6/6/24
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