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I have never met a person who didn’t have a story. But I recently discovered a new way to meet more of them.
It is called The Human Library.
In Denmark, there are libraries where you can …
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By Kathleen Anderson
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11/3/21
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It’s Election Day! Not only is there news in the Washington nonprofit world but it is also a good day to review how nonprofits can and cannot support candidates.
You may have seen in the …
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By Mary Beth Harrington
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11/2/21
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Dear Readers,
I’m so glad to be here with you each week, and I love hearing your feedback. I’ve received so much support and encouragement, and I am so grateful to you all.
But I …
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By Alexis Rae Baker
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11/1/21
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I want to bring to light the neighborhood around the new Martin Way/Carpenter Rd encampment project. I have a petition and 80 plus signatures in one day from the surrounding businesses and …
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Almost 18 months ago, I launched The Journal of Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater – The JOLT – with the goal of restoring local reporting to our cities and county.
I’ll admit that …
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I never thought of myself as a garden designer until one day, while reading an article on the subject in Fine Gardening, the light dawned: all longtime gardeners become garden …
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Fall activities abound for the senior population. Here's what's going on in our local senior centers throughout the county.
YELM
Yelm Senior Center: Haunted Scavenger Hunt and …
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By Kathleen Anderson
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10/27/21
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How many nonprofits exist in Thurston County and in Washington? Why should you care?
Answer: 879
In Thurston County, as of 2020 there were 879 nonprofits designated as 501(c)(3) …
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By Mary Beth Harrington
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10/26/21
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The importance of accurately understanding the history, including the current state of affairs of any political issue, can’t be understated.
It’s the only way to grasp how we got …
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Dear Readers,
This week has been a challenge for me. My daughter, just two months old, hasn’t been gaining weight like the doctors would like, so we’ve been put on a pretty rigorous …
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By Alexis Rae Baker
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10/25/21
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hey Lisa
I have been saying this out loud a lot, but wanted to message the idea to you directly. have you ever considered stepping
down and then being in a supporting role of Talauna Reed? You …
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Jeff Uhlmeyer achieved fame and fortune this fall by growing a pumpkin.
Uhlmeyer’s 2,191 pound pumpkin, grown just south of Olympia, won first place in the Safeway World Championship Pumpkin …
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By Jill Severn
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10/22/21
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I love music. With the exception of Rap, I will listen to any type; instrumentals, choral, a cappella, folk, rock, soul, standards, Dixieland, country, you name it and I’m there.
We got our …
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By Kathleen Anderson
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10/20/21
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Greetings!
The JOLT has offered me the opportunity to write a regular column highlighting nonprofits in Thurston County. Let me start by explaining that I have over 30 years experience working …
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Dear Lexis,
My wife keeps telling me that I need to stand up for myself more.
After reading your article last week, about how to prep for a confrontation, I thought I would reach out and ask …
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By Alexis Rae Baker
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10/18/21
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Come January, I will be longing for a chair by a fire and a stack of seed catalogues. That post-holiday ritual offered assurance that winter would not last forever. It was a time for mulling over …
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By Jill Severn
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10/15/21
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Forgive me if I have mentioned this before. Fall is my favorite season. I love the colors. I love the weather. I love the fact I no longer have to haul the hose and sprinklers around the yard. My …
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By Kathleen Anderson
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10/13/21
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I am writing in response to the recent article in the Jolt, written by Pat Cole about candidates for the Olympia City Council. I am one of those candidates. I appreciate …
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School districts around the state, including Olympia, Yelm, Tumwater and North Thurston, are looking at a new educational concept called “Balanced Calendar.”
It’s …
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2022 Port Budget – Financial Misrepresentation-Public Comment – 10/11/2021
To: Port Commissioners
This comment is in regard to the Draft 2022 Port Operational Budget presented at …
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