Thursday, October 1, 2026
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The WET Science Center in Olympia is offering a lineup of programs this month on topics ranging from seafaring and salmon to the microscopic world of ...
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By Jerome Tuaño
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9/5/25
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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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A number of events are on tap this weekend in Thurston County, including the Friends of the Poor Walk/Run ...
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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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The Puget Sound Estuarium is inviting the public to jive with live bands and enjoy a drag show at its annual "Jellyfish Jam" fundraiser. This high-energy event on …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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9/2/25
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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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Take the family out for a weekend of learning and entertainment, including the Olympia Harbor Days ...
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P. Jade Asumbrado
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8/29/25
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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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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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Enjoy live performances, a classic movie or events for a cause this weekend in Thurston ...
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P. Jade Asumbrado
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8/22/25
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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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A friend who describes herself as a “bumble bee nerd” was excited. “ Last night,” she reports, “I was perusing the Thurston iNaturalist page and ...
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This weekend promises fun for adults and children with events ranging from the Tumwater Artesian Brewfest to "Animal Encounters" in ...
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P. Jade Asumbrado
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8/14/25
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Join me in cheering on Theatre Artists Olympia (TAO) on Thursday, Aug. 14, as they perform their infamous show, “The Head!!! That Wouldn’t DIE!!!” at the 2025 ...
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By Rachel Benton
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8/14/25
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This week’s Thurston's Birds is devoted to updates about previous column ...
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As I enjoyed this last week in Thurston County, I kept finding little pockets of nostalgia everywhere I went. I am excited to share all those pockets ...
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By Rachel Benton
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8/13/25
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