Thursday, October 1, 2026
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Lake Lawrence residents recently reached an important milestone in protecting the health of our ...
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By Barry Halverson
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2/18/26
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Zoë Aqua and her Transylvanian String Band play Klezmer music with a Transylvanian flair, and they are coming to Olympia on ...
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By Rachel Benton
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2/18/26
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On Sunday, Feb. 22, the Thurston County Chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People will be hosting a ...
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A recent column about an incident involving a homeless man in downtown Olympia drew a provocative comment from a ...
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Fran Lebowitz is coming to the Washington Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Olympia, and I believe this is an occasion we should all be ...
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Respect for private property is among the fundamental founding principles of the United States. It’s no exaggeration to write ...
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The Olympia economy isn’t broken. It’s just small — small enough to leave plenty of people financially frustrated, unsatisfied, or feeling ...
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Of all the cookies in the world, I personally believe that macarons are by far the prettiest. In terms of baking them, I always thought they were ...
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By Rachel Benton
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2/11/26
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The Olympia Symphony Orchestra's "Celebrate" concert at the Washington Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday ...
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By Rachel Benton
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2/10/26
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A reader opinion appeared on The JOLT News on Feb. 2, claiming that a proposed UGA Swap by Bar Holdings, known as Salish Landing ...
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Is this an early spring, or just a tease? If it is just a tease, it sure is a good one, both indoors and ...
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Strolling through the Pop-Up Black History Museum last year, I remember feeling a multitude of emotions as I observed each exhibit ...
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Join me in celebrating Emerald City Music’s (ECM) 10th anniversary this ...
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By Rachel Benton
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2/4/26
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Chatting with people these last few weeks, I have noticed some conversational trends and common phrases, including “Brrr it is so cold ...
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By Rachel Benton
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2/3/26
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At its meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 3, the Tumwater City Council will decide whether to support keeping the BAR Holdings/Salish Landing urban ...
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The last few weeks have been a wild ride: We woke up one morning to the news that our government had kidnapped the President of Venezuela and ...
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One of the oddities of writing a weekly column is that sometimes one starts with an idea — the joy that ducks bring to winter bird watching ...
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In 2025, I introduced you to Marie (aka the Marie Bed & Breakfast) and all the whimsy and enchantment that exists in this local ...
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With President Abraham Lincoln’s birthday approaching on Feb. 12, it feels timely to discuss connections our region has with the biggest American event of ...
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Hairs raised upon my arms, spine tingling, eyes wide open, nothing could distract me from what was happening right in front of me during "Wait Until Dark" by ...
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By Rachel Benton
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1/28/26
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