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A couple weeks ago I found myself parked next to Lacey Shoe, a business I had given up trying to find. I decided to ask if they could fix the favorite aging boots I was wearing that day.
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What good is sitting all alone in your room?
Come hear the music …
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By Kathleen Anderson
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11/2/22
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There is an issue on the ballot next week that is little talked about: that of moving the Port of Olympia from three to five Commissioners. This could be because there is little perspective to base a …
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Welcome to November! Someone said this morning that the end of Halloween ushers the start of the holiday season. I agree with that, but it also ushers in the busiest season for our nonprofit …
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This was the last week the sunset after 6 P.M. and the first week of genuine, normal rain. We have rediscovered the sweaters in our dressers, the fleece in our closets, and the slugs in our …
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Three species of mergansers are fairly common in Thurston County. These are fish-eating diving ducks with long thin bills with a, hooked tip and saw-tooth edges (hence their old-fashioned name, …
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By George Walter
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10/27/22
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Waving, in my humble opinion, is a method of communication that deserves more recognition than it currently receives.
Babies use waving as one of the first of many methods to communicate. A simple …
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By Kathleen Anderson
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10/26/22
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Trick or Treat? The trick is that can you believe October is almost over?! This has been the fastest month this year. The treat, of course, is that Halloween is next Monday, so the column this week …
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By Mary Beth Harrington, CVA
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10/25/22
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Dear Lexis,
My grandfather died a few years back and I remember him talking about all the regrets he had with life. It didn’t register at the time, but now that I’m older, I’ve …
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A friend brought me a pamphlet called “Gardening and Direct Ecological Action,” published by the Vangardeners, an offshoot of the Olympia Assembly.
They advocate “guerrilla …
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Fall and winter in our home territory is the very best time to watch waterfowl. The tall grass has died back, and all the wetlands are full (hopefully, eventually). Waterfowl are the swans, geese, …
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By George Walter
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10/20/22
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I might have mentioned before that my all-time favorite holiday is one that most people probably are not aware of.
National Random Acts of Kindness is celebrated every February 17. It originated …
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This weekend we were warned of poor air quality due to forest fire smoke migrating to us from fires in the eastern parts of the state.
What can we do about it? We 'can't stop it, but we do have …
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Have you ever wanted to ‘make a difference? Well, you get that opportunity every year! Make a Difference Day is celebrated on the fourth Saturday of October, which is this next Saturday, …
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By Mary Beth Harrington, CVA
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10/18/22
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Hey Lexis,
What are your thoughts on coaches? Are they worth the cost?
Thanks,
Looking in Tumwater
Dear Looking,
I believe there is the potential for value in a coach, but it …
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10/17/22
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Bee-friendly gardens have been in the spotlight for the past several years, and now the focus has widened to focus on a bigger idea: biodiversity in our gardens.
The state’s Fish and …
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Human kindness has no age limit. Young, old and in-between can participate. Random acts of kindness may go unrecognized but not unappreciated. And it has been my personal experience that those who …
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By Kathleen Anderson
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10/12/22
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I know, the weather is perfect. You need to get your home prepped for the coming rain. There’s football and BASEBALL PLAYOFFS to watch for the first time in 19 years. However, if you can stand …
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By Mary Beth Harrington, CVA
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10/11/22
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Last night I stayed up late to watch the first episode of “Alaska Daily,” the new dramatic series on KOMO TV, channel 4 or 104, Seattle’s ABC affiliate.
So far it features the …
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So much in life is determined by the trend, the direction we are heading in, and paying attention over time illuminates how we are doing. Climate change is like that, it happens very slowly, …
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