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Summer is here, and many species of breeding birds have turned from defending their territories, nesting, and brooding eggs to feeding and protecting the resulting fledglings. (That’s not every …
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“And the sign said
Long-haired freaky people need not apply.”
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Editor's Note: With this piece, we welcome Zach Davis-Price who will resume our regular coverage of local nonprofit organizations.
Ahhh… summertime is here. Well, not at this exact …
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By Zach Davis-Price
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7/3/24
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Last week was my long-awaited follow-up appointment with my primary care physician (PCP). I walked out of the appointment, filled with gratitude for my doctor and the trusting relationship we are …
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Get ready for the signs to show up. More pets run away and go missing on July 4 th than any other day of the year and it all comes down to one thing: Careless owners.
It’s not …
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Tumwater’s Davis-Meeker Oak has been in the news lately, with passions running high on both sides. Here we are in 2024, hotly debating the value of a tree. We have millions of trees in Western …
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The humble cabbage is one of my favorite vegetables. It is delicious eaten raw in slaws and salad, or cooked by itself or with other ingredients, such as stuffed cabbage, or alongside corned beef. …
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By Shannon Beigert
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7/1/24
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Barbara Lawrence is a longtime friend, a Suquamish elder, and a gifted storyteller. Last weekend she told Suquamish stories at Benaroya Hall in Seattle . In every story, she made reference to …
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Would you like some free, in-person, and local help with a family tree? Whether you are looking to prove a familial link to Martin Luther King, find siblings you’ve never met, prove an ancestor …
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June’s long hours of sunlight make it possible to spend an hour or so either before or after our work hours checking out what birds are up to at the time when the birds are most active and …
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We are coming to the end of Pride month. Much has been written and broadcast about the events, parades, and need for the understanding and inclusion of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer …
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The 92 nd Annual Olympia Pet Parade was held again last Saturday, June 22 in downtown Olympia alongside LoveOly SummerFest activities.
This year's Olympia Pet Parade was hosted by the …
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Every month or so, I make a big weekend brunch. Recently, I made a sausage, egg, veggie and cheese casserole that I’d like to share with you.
Ingredients
9 large eggs 1/4 Cup of whole …
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By Shannon Beigert
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6/24/24
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Editor's Note: Columnist Jill Severn is taking the week off. Before she did, she sent us these comments, from reader Ellen Richter, who commented on last week's column, titled , " Heronswood …
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My smartphone, knowing I am interested in birds, alerted me to a new book about flycatchers, Field Guide to North American Flycatchers, and now I own a copy.
Flycatchers are common in Thurston …
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The subject of names came up the other while talking to the great grands. They were telling me the names of their friends at school and I remarked how most of them were different from the names my …
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By Kathleen Anderson
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6/19/24
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Last week everyone was treated to a fantastic column by Trish as she told us about the great time she had at the Tumwater Dog Days event.
This week Thom will share with you.
Since I was not …
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I am inspired to write this informational column on Long COVID following the NASEM (National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine) issuing its new definition of this condition on June 11:
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With the warm weather upon us, on some days, we have fired up the grill to enjoy simple, grilled meat dinners. I often prepare basic salads and light side dishes to accompany grilled steak, fish or …
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By Shannon Beigert
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6/17/24
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A gardener I met in a buffet line had a lot to say about rock gardens and plant collecting. Before we got to the main dish, after which we would part ways, he leaned forward a little and said …
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