It's Thanksgiving, and that means, for many of us, it is time to reflect upon the year, our thanks, and, for some, the reflection on our challenges. For some, this means a day of mourning, and for …
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Thanksgiving Day is tomorrow and, as is my habit, my thoughts turn to things for which I am grateful. I keep a daily diary of things I am grateful for throughout the year, but today, I expanded upon …
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As you can probably tell from this column's headline this week, we are going to talk about Crossed Paws Bakery, which makes healthy natural pet treats right here in Olympia for dogs and cats. …
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“He died one day before my 14th birthday.” These words were spoken by Clarence Moriwaki at the Vietnam Wall in Olympia...
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One of the best gardeners I know had an ambitious plan for his extended family’s Thanksgiving dinner: He set out to grow everything but the turkey. Over seven months, he succeeded. He grew …
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“They’re a bunch of sky-rats!” That’s the instant insult of many birders who love to hate the European Starling , one of our common Thurston County birds. I’d like …
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I would like to begin this column by taking this opportunity to thank those who commented and emailed me their thoughts about last week’s column. Whether or not we agreed on some or none of my …
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By Kathleen Anderson
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11/20/24
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Sooner or later, we all might find ourselves in need of the services of a dog or cat boarding service. Maybe you’re flying somewhere or traveling someplace where it is unfortunately not …
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Great work, Thurston County!
At press time tonight, Give Local has raised an impressive $705,281 so far, for local nonprofit organizations, thanks to 2,191 generous individual donations. …
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By Zach Davis-Price
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11/19/24
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Safe here in the Pacific Northwest, we watch increasingly devastating hurricanes slog the southeastern US. When Hurricane Helene unprecedentedly slammed western North Carolina in late September, we …
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Thanksgiving is on the way, and I have started getting ready for the big event! I have already made bourbon cranberry sauce, apple pie (waiting patiently in the freezer), pumpkin bread (also in …
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By Shannon Beigert
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11/18/24
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Amy Lewis focuses her column on the literary world of Thurston County, spotlighting writers, small presses, book artists, poets, and storytellers of all types. Contact her – …
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By Amy Lewis
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11/18/24
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I was away for the first week of November – so far away that I didn’t see or hear the election cataclysm as it unfolded. For nearly half the population, it was a tsunami of trauma; for …
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Have you ever noticed how some things seem to unfold effortlessly, like magic? Well, that’s how Olympia Harbor Days in our historic downtown seems to have operated in recent years. This free …
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Most of us are familiar with at least some of our local bird songs, chatter and chirps. (Serious birders call all of those vocalizations .) Birds communicate their location to others in their flock …
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Recently we were a little puzzled by a news article that brought to light that after a current political event, in some cases, “Therapy Cats and Ducks” were being offered to distraught …
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The election is over and the people have spoken.
I have seen many things in my lifetime, along with that of my peers. A young vital president was shot and killed while sitting in a motorcade …
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Today is Veteran’s Day, a holiday created to honor and celebrate the men and women of our country who served in the military. It’s a day to remember those we lost, and to pay homage to …
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Cool Fall days evoke the desire for comfort food. One of my favorite recipes is for Pepper Steak, a variation on a dish from my childhood. This recipe pairs well with rice, quinoa, or even mashed …
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By Shannon Beigert
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11/11/24
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Recent Photos from Liam
This week’s Thurston’s Birds column will be a little different and, at the same time, familiar. We have had the good fortune in this column to use photos from Liam …
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