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A walk through Mt. Rainier wildflowers can sure make a gardener humble. Nothing we can do will ever match the sight of a drift of avalanche lilies or a patch of paintbrush, alpine asters, rosy spirea …
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In another life I owned a little café in a tiny town in California. When I say tiny – I mean the town had two bars, a mom-and-pop grocery store, a feed …
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By Kathleen Anderson
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7/28/21
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It’s absolutely fascinating what’s happening to policing in our community resulting from the new state laws, and what our local jurisdictions are doing in response to new ideas, new …
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Dear Lexis,
I’ve been trying to declutter my house for the last few weeks, but I’ve determined that I can’t tackle the project alone. I hold too much sentiment to things and I …
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By Alexis Rae Baker
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7/26/21
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being on the right side of history is not for sissies
Hikers are flooding our public …
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It’s time to revel in the glory of high summer – this annual peak experience of beauty and abundance in the garden, on the barbecue grill and at the beach. It’s time to call in …
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By Jill Severn
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7/23/21
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I have long had a love/hate relationship with telephones. When I was a kid, we had a three-digit phone number, an operator to whom we repeated the …
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By Kathleen Anderson
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7/21/21
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Washington state Rep. Jim Walsh (R-Aberdeen) recently made a mistake by misusing a symbol of the Holocaust -- wearing a yellow Star of David in protest of COVID-19 restrictions. It was apparently …
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Dear Lexis,
People often tell me that my expectations in life are too high. They tell me that my dreams are impossible and that I shouldn’t keep trying to pursue such lofty goals. I know …
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By Alexis Rae Baker
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7/19/21
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Years ago my 15-year-old foster daughter asked me a question I’ll never forget: Why, she inquired, do you make a beautiful garden in the back yard, but not the front yard? Don’t you think …
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By Jill Severn
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7/16/21
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Okay, folks, it’s time for some fun! Now that we have been allowed back into society it’s time to remember there is more out there than the grocery store.
For instance…the …
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By Kathleen Anderson
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7/14/21
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It’s election season. Candidates have their websites up, signs are all over town, and we’re all trying to decide who will best represent our interests on the different councils and …
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By Pat Cole
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7/13/21
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Dear Editor,
Right now, motorcyclists are taking in the beauty of our Washington summer. Whether you ride or know someone who does, it’s assuring to know that most Washington adults agree …
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7/13/21
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Dear Alexis,
I’ve been struggling with depression lately; I can’t seem to find a good way to retain hope.
It’s almost as if the world is beating up on me constantly and …
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By Alexis Rae Baker
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7/12/21
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Potted geraniums on a front porch are a pleasant greeting when you come home from work, and a visual treat for neighbors walking by.
But plants in pots are more than a pleasantry. For people who …
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By Jill Severn
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7/9/21
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The recent heatwave was tough on everyone, but especially so for seniors. Fans flew off shelves, ice cubes were placed in front of them, clothes were removed and sleep was spotty at best. But we got …
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By Kathleen Anderson
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7/7/21
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Dear Lexis,
I’ve been talking with my wife about leaving my job for a while; however, the other day something happened at work and I decided to put in my notice. We didn’t plan on me …
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By Alexis Rae Baker
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7/5/21
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Most of us have known for decades that we live on a warming planet caused by carbon dioxide emissions, so last week’s heat wave should not have been a surprise. Even so, 109 degrees was a …
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By Jill Severn
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7/1/21
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He’s charming. But you knew that.
His name is Dick Pust and for 50 years, local old timers and newcomers alike, listened to his soothing voice on the radio.
For 50 years he was …
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Like many folks, I’ve long had an appreciation for Olympia’s downtown.
Just the fact that we have one is a big deal and a huge community benefit. Fun small businesses, a …
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