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You probably are aware that today is Flag Day. (If not go here for your history lesson!) But did you know that today is also World Blood Donor Day? According to the World Health Organization, … more
Dear Lexis, I have a family member who views herself as an activist. She attends the political rallies, walks on behalf of those she views as oppressed, and stands behind the "little guy" in any … more
It’s been a difficult spring in the garden. It’s been so wet, plants that usually get powdery mildew in mid-August were afflicted in May. Ditto rust, and apparently every other fungus … more
The Swainson’s Thrush is a migratory species that winters from southern Mexico south into South America. They typically return and begin to sing the first week of June. This song is one of my … more
A few weeks ago, I suggested to my daughter and son-in-law that we might enjoy watching the Gaslit series, a show about the indomitable Martha Mitchell and the Watergate Saga. “Sure,” … more
Some 2,500 or so people attended Capital City Pride Day at the Port Plaza in downtown Olympia last Saturday, June 4, some wearing COVID masks, others wearing very little at all. Most wore some kind … more
Summer is finally here! Okay, maybe just for today. As I write this column it is sunny and the high will be 74 degrees however rain is forecasted (again!) for the weekend. I’ll happily take 74; … more
I wanted to take a little detour from the norm and ask for your opinions on something this week. A family member of mine recently became non-gendered. And while I’m generally happy to comply … more
Some days, I am struck by wanderlust. I leave the floor un-swept, a book half-read, the laundry sitting in its basket, and walk out the door. Whitney Gardens and Nursery A friend triggered this … more
Everyone loves chickadees. They’re handsome, active little birds and readily visit bird feeders in the winter. And they sing their name, “chick-a-dee, dee, dee” as if introducing … more
The other day my soon-to-be four-year-old great-grandchild announced she was not proud to be an American. Not old enough to understand what she was saying, of course,  but parroting words she … more
To the Editor of the JOLT: The JOLT’s May 20th article, “Olympia committee seeks to legislate rent-increase notices, limit move-in costs” describes how the Olympia City Council … more
If you missed my special column last Friday, I offered some ways for you to support the families in Uvalde, Texas. (Read the column and get the list here!) Nonprofit Designations You might … more
Recently giving Washington state places new names has been getting attention. For example, the federal Department of the Interior is proposing renaming geographical sites in Washington that currently … more
Dear Lexis: I started a new job as a delivery driver recently and on my first day, I noticed some words and images rubbed into the dirt on the side of the delivery vehicle. While seemingly … more
After such a slow-moving, chilly spring, it’s suddenly time to do everything. We can finally plant tomatoes and other warm-weather vegetables.  We need to replant seeds that didn’t … more
If you regularly read this column, you know that I am from Texas. While I spent most of my time 400 miles from Uvalde, the tragedy in that town affects me deeply; I am sure that it impacts you, … more
Flycatchers are a family of birds that are fairly common but not well-known. With a little information and willingness to look and listen, you can find and identify several species of … more
Recently some of my family members spent some time in Cabo San Jose, a resort town at the southern tip of Mexico’s Baja California. I, who did not, received daily updates and photos of exotic … more
Thurston County Commissioners Mejia, Menser, and Edwards: The organizations listed below request that you protect the trees in Capitol State Forest, especially the Legacy Forests within Thurston … more
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