Thursday, October 1, 2026
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The City of Olympia plans to advance two public art projects at Harrison Avenue and Division Street and Henderson Boulevard and ...
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In leading my weekly walking tours of Olympia, I ask, “Where does the Oregon Trail end?” Most people answer California or ...
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When you hear the name “Death Dancer,” what images come to mind? Perhaps Walt Disney’s dancing skeletons from ...
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By Rachel Benton
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9/30/26
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When I look back on my five years in Germany, it is not just the food that comes to mind. I remember the picturesque ...
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Olympia’s most charming play festival, Olympia Family Theater’s 7th annual 24-hour play festival, “Tales Told in Ten!,” took place ...
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By Rachel Benton
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9/29/26
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Local residents are invited to join an Olympia walk and bike audit on Saturday, Oct. 3, as local organizations aim to highlight everyday challenges faced ...
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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9/28/26
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The City of Tumwater is looking to open bidding for the construction contract of Deschutes Valley Trail’s longest segment between late October ...
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When you go to the theater, especially an immersive theater experience, your brain automatically wants to think of everything as ...
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The annual Tumwater Falls Fest, Lula Fest and Nisqually Watershed Festival return this weekend, along with other local events in Thurston ...
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P. Jade Asumbrado
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9/24/26
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This coming weekend is the Nisqually Watershed Festival, and that prompted me to wonder just how important our Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually ...
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By George Walter
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9/24/26
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Moments after I sat down to write this column, I glanced to my left and noticed the poster for Sound Mosaic’s ...
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"Autumn Prelude." There’s something about that name that feels like a warm cup of tea for the spirit. It evokes calm, the beauty of the fall ...
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By Rachel Benton
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9/22/26
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The Olympia City Council endorsed a proclamation designating Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, 2026, as Hispanic and Latinx Heritage ...
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Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month is being recognized in the City of ...
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"Liberty Wept" by Christine Rose emerged as the 2026 People’s Choice Award winner of the Percival Plinth Project in ...
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Weeks ago a JOLT reader asked, “Will we ever see California condors in Thurston County?” She had read an article about the ...
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Renowned for covering topics that speak to people’s hearts, visual storyteller Bill Lange has dedicated every possible moment to ...
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By Rachel Benton
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9/17/26
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Explore a local writing workshop, healing seminar, mural tour or drop by some harvest festivals this weekend in Thurston ...
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P. Jade Asumbrado
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9/17/26
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The City of Lacey is getting ready to officially welcome the public to Greg J. Cuoio Community Park, its newest and largest ...
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By Kameko Marquez
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9/16/26
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A cultural institution, I had heard of Pretty Gritty Tours before, but it wasn’t until this year that I realized they offered tours in ...
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By Rachel Benton
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9/16/26
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