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Together, the Woody Williams Foundation, the Gold Star Memorial Foundation Lacey, and the community unveiled the Gold Star Families Memorial Monument in Lacey last Friday, March 31, at Lacey …
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To: Olympia Planning CommissionThe issue of how many parking spots to allow or require in new residential projects is not simple. Having a pat answer betrays an overreliance on ideology and/or …
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I am deeply troubled by the flier recently sent by the City of Olympia (and the City of Tumwater) regarding the Regional Fire Authority ballot measure Proposition No 1.
As a resident of Olympia, I …
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Regionalization is a good concept, BUT the current design for the RFA is fatally flawed.
Regionalization of governmental functions makes sense if carefully designed to achieve enhanced …
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I have received the flyer sent by the City of Olympia (and the City of Tumwater) regarding the Regional Fire Authority ballot …
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Celebrate one year of enjoying learning about Thurston County's feathered wonders.
Knowing I’m interested in birds, people occasionally ask me to advise them on how to get started in bird watching. And I usually answer, “just walk around your neighborhood and pay attention.” And that’s exactly what I did to gain inspiration for this initial column.
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By George Walter
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4/6/23
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I have always enjoyed holidays. The preparation before-hand, the event itself and even the sigh of relief after it is over.
But now that I have the ‘almost’ five and the …
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There has always been a gap between what patients expect from doctors and what a doctor’s role is to help them. Patients want to know what is going on and get relief from suffering. In …
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By Debra L. Glasser, M.D.
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4/4/23
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I spent 28 years of my life bargaining labor/management contracts in the Spokane Public Schools: 4 years bargaining on the labor side of the table and 20 years doing “interest-based” …
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Dear Lexis,
I’ve heard a lot of chatter lately about ChatGPT and I find myself confused. Some people seem to think it’s a godsend, and others seem kind of freaked out, but here I am …
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We were crossing the street after lunch when we saw a venerable flowering cherry tree on the corner, just about to burst into bloom. One of my companions said, “When I see big flowering trees …
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Do you love family history? Do you love the Pacific Northwest? Do you love contests? If you can say yes to all three questions, then we are soulmates, and I am duty-bound to tell you about a …
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The bird migration season is underway, and throughout the month of April and into early May, various bird species will be coming to or through our area for summer breeding.
Understanding migration …
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By George Walter
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3/30/23
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March is about to end, and April is just around the corner. Spring is officially here (although the weather gods haven’t noticed), and I am in dire need of sunshine, flowers and floors that …
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When I wake up in the morning I shower, dress, go downstairs to make some coffee, and read the newspaper.
Thirty minutes or so later, I have a small breakfast before leaving to drop my son off at …
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Giving Tuesday is the Tuesday following Thanksgiving. Our local Thurston County Give Local event sponsored by the Community Foundation of South Puget Sound will also be in November on the 6-7. Next …
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By Mary Beth Harrington, CVA
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3/28/23
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Dear Lexis,
I’m worried about some of the decisions my teenage son has been making recently but I can’t get him to talk to me about anything. Is there a way to remedy this situation or …
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3/27/23
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Researchers have spent an enormous amount of time and money proving what gardeners could have told them for free, instantly: gardening is good for our physical and mental health.
So, do certain …
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Ever since she can remember, Beverly York has been interested in history and how her ancestors lived and thrived early in our nation’s history.
Not sure what got a “bee in her …
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I noted that Governor Inslee traveled north to Seattle on Tuesday, March 21 to tour the remains of a homeless encampment under the First Avenue Bridge.
While in Seattle and surrounded by his …
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