Thursday, October 1, 2026
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The summer solstice has passed, and so has the fourth of July. In a couple of days, even Lakefair will be over. (And whether you love Lakefair or not, what a welcome sign of semi-normal life it …
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Until the pandemic, the Nisqually Land Trust provided annual raft trips down the Nisqually River each year in late July, when it’s sunny and warm and the river is still fairly high.
These …
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By George Walter
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7/14/22
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Summer has finally arrived. Lakefair starts today and I am reminded of what one of my co-workers at the Olympia Host Lions Burger Den told me two years ago when we were outside, baking in the sun, …
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By Kathleen Anderson
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7/13/22
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Last week, my husband and I were scouting places to “put in” and “take out” our kayaks when we ended up at the Luhr’s Landing Access Area at the Nisqually Reach Aquatic …
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By Mary Beth Harrington, CVA
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7/12/22
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Dear Readers,
Today I want to talk about an uncomfortable subject, bias. This includes things like racism, sexism, ageism, bias against sexual preferences or religion, and pretty much any other …
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By Alexis Rae Baker
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7/11/22
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Years ago, I finally gave up hating morning glories – possibly the world’s most persistent weed. I had to work at it but, eventually, reason prevailed over frustration. I still try to get …
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Some Wetland Birds
By George Walter
This past weekend I realized something – no matter where I go, there are birds sharing my world with me. What a joy I felt! We walked on the Chehalis …
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By George Walter
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7/7/22
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After the COVID pandemic caused the complete cancellation of the 2020 festival, and forced a diminished 2021 festival, the Capitalarians are back in force again.
Beginning one week from today and …
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Okay, I get it. The city wants to incentivize the building of housing into specific areas, such as downtown or near the Capital Mall.
How do the city council do it? They identify areas to improve …
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Welcome to July! I hope you had a wonderful and safe holiday with plenty of fireworks - if you like them, (strangely our dogs were not bothered by the loud noises as long as there was someone petting …
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By Mary Beth Harrington, CVA
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7/5/22
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I own a small commercial property in downtown Olympia, a short walk from the port peninsula's Marine Terminal (what most of us call "the port"). Needless to say, over the years, I've taken a keen …
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Please indulge me as I present a most unusual view of Thurston County. Shown in the photo, it's a view from 40 miles away, about 2,500 feet high on a mountain in the Olympics.
I was there in …
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By Mark Woytowich
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7/4/22
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Dear Lexis,
My son says he wants to be left alone and he avoids family time like it’s the plague. We would still like him to participate in family events, but right now it just feels …
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By Alexis Rae Baker
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7/4/22
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On June 22, Governor Jay Inslee introduced a new pollinator garden on the East Capitol Campus, which he said is “the first pollinator garden on a capitol campus in our nation’s …
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Most people know more about birds than they realize. That is true about the woodpeckers, even if all you can bring to mind are old Woody Woodpecker cartoons. The first thing, of course, is that these …
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By George Walter
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6/30/22
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By Kathleen Anderson
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6/29/22
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Ready for some fireworks?
For more than 50 years, the City of Lacey has celebrated Independence Day a day early. Sunday, July 3rd from 3:00 – 11:00 pm at Rainier Vista Community Park, enjoy …
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By Mary Beth Harrington, CVA
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6/28/22
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Dear Lexis,
My daughter has been exhibiting some questionable behavior lately and I think it has to do with the people she hangs out with. She’s always been something of a people …
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Here comes the sun – but apparently only for a few days, so get it while it’s hot. Forecasters are predicting a cooler than normal July.
Will they be right? And what about August and …
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By Jill Severn
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6/24/22
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Jays and crows, members of the Corvid Family, are among our most common birds. Most are not all that colorful, and males and females look alike. But they all have interesting stories to …
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