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Back in the day, calling someone a pansy was an insult. It meant weak and wimpy. For boys or men, it meant effeminate. Today there are many newer and more pungent insults to choose from. But pansies ...
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We have two members of the goldfinch branch of the large finch family here in Thurston County — the American goldfinch and the lesser goldfinch. All finches are seed-eating birds with a conical bill ...
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The annual Olympia Zine Fest 2025 returns on May 30-31 to showcase zines, or handmade self-published works with niche content.
According to the event's website, zines are …
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Get in touch with cultural diversity by joining ASHHO’s Cultural Night or the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Celebration.
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P. Jade Asumbrado
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5/22/25
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Imagine you're competing in a spelling bee and the judge gives you the word, “Art.” Reading it right now, the task seems easy, but nerves take over and you need to ask ...
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By Rachel Benton
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5/21/25
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Elevated levels of a marine biotoxin in shellfish has led to the closure of recreational harvesting of all species in Budd Inlet.
The Thurston County Public Health and Social Services Department ...
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The Shoestring Circus will visit Olympia for "The Museum" — a playful, high-flying tribute to art in motion. The show will be held under the big top tent next to the Swantown Marina ...
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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5/19/25
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Capital City Pride is holding a Pride Festival on June 27-29 at different areas around Olympia, Outreach Communications Coordinator Pog O’Donoghue ...
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In 1990, Olympia’s Yashiro Japanese Garden opened to the public, but because it’s tucked away behind walls along a five-lane street with fast-moving traffic ...
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Tours of historic downtown Olympia are being offered at 10 a.m., 1 p.m., and 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 17, the City of Olympia said in an announcement.
The tours are in honor of Historic …
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These tiny insect-eating warblers are perhaps the most amazing of all our Thurston County breeding birds. They weigh less than one-half ounce yet manage to migrate hundreds and sometimes thousands of …
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Check out the family-friendly events happening this weekend around Thurston County, including the Lacey Spring Fun Fair and ...
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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5/14/25
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What I cherish about the arts scene in Thurston County is the sense of originality that electrifies its core.
This week’s column celebrates the originality displayed in Olympia Little …
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By Rachel Benton
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5/14/25
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The Lacey Parks, Culture and Recreation Board discussed the upcoming Metropolitan Park District (MPD) ballot measure at its May 7 meeting, providing details ...
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Tumwater Parks & Recreation is presenting the first Elevate Fair on Saturday, May 31, 2025, to “highlight sustainability and cultural exchange in the ...
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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5/13/25
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The Lacey City Council proclaimed May 2025 as Bicycle Month, urging residents to consider active transportation and recreation during the city’s participation in the ...
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By JC Medina
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5/12/25
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The final week of razor clam digs will get underway on Saturday, May 10, after marine toxin results showed the mollusks are safe to devour.
Shellfish managers with the Washington Department of …
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By Wyatt Haupt Jr.
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5/9/25
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This week I found myself humming a tune from a song in the musical "Camelot." These are its opening lines:
“Tra la! It's May! The lusty month of May! That lovely …
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This weekend, make your mom feel special by taking her out to a special fundraiser, concert or fair in ...
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P. Jade Asumbrado
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5/8/25
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Growing up as a choir person, I will never forget the words to the song “Part of that World” from Disney’s “The Little Mermaid.” I remember countless moments when we …
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By Rachel Benton
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5/8/25
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