Thursday, October 1, 2026
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At the Nisqually Watershed Festival, I told one of the regular readers of Thurston’s Birds a migration story about a bar-tailed godwit flying ...
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There was something in the air these last couple of weeks in Olympia that felt nostalgic, yet modern. Traditional, yet innovative. Entirely exhilarating. The arts ...
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By Rachel Benton
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10/2/25
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Last week, I discussed freedom of speech in our community, and artists throughout our county contributed their thoughts to the ...
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By Rachel Benton
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10/1/25
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Our summers are getting longer. This year the last full week of September was the first time the night temperature dipped below 50. By mid-afternoon, most days ...
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When the JOLT publisher first asked me to write a weekly column about local birds, we discussed a title for the series and settled on ...
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By George Walter
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9/25/25
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There are a number of events taking place in Thurston County this weekend, including the 36th annual Nisqually Watershed Festival and the 4th ...
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P. Jade Asumbrado
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9/25/25
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In part one, local artists discussed whether the threats toward freedom of speech reach the Thurston County arts ...
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Regardless of where you lean politically, everybody’s freedom of speech felt threatened last week in one way or another. If you are anything like me ...
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The Olympia Downtown Alliance is inviting families and friends to join in on the LoveOly Downtown for Halloween fest, which includes a scavenger hunt ...
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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9/22/25
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Creative Theatre Experience (CTE), Olympia’s longest-running youth theatre program, is proudly celebrating its 45th season! Founded in 1981, CTE ...
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By Shirley Stirling
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9/19/25
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There are a lot of fun activities coming up this weekend in Thurston County, including the 10th annual StoryOly Grand Slam and ...
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Did you get a chance to see the South Puget Sound Community College Theater Collective’s production of “Lizzie” earlier this year? Jesse Morrow ...
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By Rachel Benton
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9/18/25
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One of the best birding places within an easy day trip driving distance from Thurston County is Tokeland, a peninsula jutting into the northern margin ...
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By George Walter
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9/18/25
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Our world is chaotic right now, and hate is running amok. My own personal anger about it all felt very fiery this week, and the thing that calmed me ...
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Boo Bash! returns with family-friendly thrills and spooky treats from Oct. 25 to Oct. 31. The Hands On Children’s Museum ...
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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9/17/25
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A variety of options ranging from pie baking to cider pressing and live music await attendees of Harvest Festival on ...
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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9/16/25
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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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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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