Thursday, October 1, 2026
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There are definite limits if you want to go bird watching in mid-winter. The days are short, cold and damp, and most birds are ...
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Part one of this guide described the ways you can save money and budget well to make performances a more regular part of your ...
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By Rachel Benton
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1/8/26
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Whether I am meeting a JOLT reader for the first time, or I am chatting with various friends and family, I can without a doubt claim that the ...
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By Rachel Benton
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1/7/26
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The registration window is open for artists, performers, vendors and business partners for the 2026 Olympia Spring Arts ...
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Just as predicted, Olympia Symphony Orchestra’s (OSO) “Dance” Masquerade Ball Concert really did help the Thurston County audience ...
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By Rachel Benton
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1/6/26
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The winter edition of The New Atlantis includes an essay by Charles C. Mann entitled, “We Live Like Royalty and Don’t Know It.” It is an introduction ...
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The new year feels bittersweet for unexpected reasons. Looking at my calendar, I am so excited for all the performances that are ...
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By Rachel Benton
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1/1/26
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For many years as I drove from Bremerton to Olympia, I took the non-toll bridge route, State Highway 3, through Belfair and ...
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Ring in the new year with some library events, a party for marine wildlife and a wellness workshop this weekend in Thurston ...
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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1/1/26
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The world says to never meet your heroes or to separate actors from characters in order to avoid disappointment. What a shame it would have ...
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"You better watch out, You better not cry, You better not pout, I’m telling you why" — Pink Martini is coming to ...
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By Rachel Benton
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12/30/25
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The City of Lacey is looking for enthusiastic people to serve as volunteer gallery hosts for the new city ...
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By The JOLT News Staff
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12/29/25
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North Thurston Public Schools is holding the 2026 Teen Writing & Art Contest for students from grades 6-12, as part of the ...
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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12/25/25
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Although seldom seen, nocturnal barn owls are one of the prominent avian species at our Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife ...
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Witness some exhibits featuring local artists, listen to seasoned musicians, or attend a camp this weekend in ...
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P. Jade Asumbrado
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12/25/25
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Throughout the holiday season, we have seen many wonderful performances in our beloved Thurston County, and what a gift each ...
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By Rachel Benton
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12/24/25
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What made my spirit bright last weekend was attending the sold out “Festive Spirits” events held by Theater Artists Olympia (TAO). Seeing this ...
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By Rachel Benton
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12/23/25
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Typically, I am sort of a homebody on New Year’s Eve, and I spend most of the day watching my collection of traditional films (contact me if you ...
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By Rachel Benton
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12/22/25
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Sunday the 21st is the solstice — the shortest day and longest night of the year. Then the days start getting longer, but slowly — about three ...
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Several readers have asked about what the participants in the Christmas Bird Count (CBC) do. They want more specifics beyond ...
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