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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 … more
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 … more
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 … more
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 … more
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 … more
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 … more
School districts around the state, including Olympia, Yelm, Tumwater and North Thurston, are looking at a new educational concept called “Balanced Calendar.”    It’s … more
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 … more
Dear Lexis,  My boss has been a real jerk lately. He tells me to redo work that he would approve from anyone else and says that I'm incompetent and unable to do my assigned work.  It … more
It's local election season, and we're all trying to figure out who to vote for and support.  Local elections are, in many ways, the most important elections. Our local governments have the … more
All this rain has made the grass green again, and my Seven Son tree was so pleased it unfurled a few new leaves even while the rest were starting to change color. Between downpours, it’s been … more
I usually start my day with television news. I pay attention to the weather and traffic reports and pretty much ignore the rest. Today I paid attention to the entire show and here is what I learned: … more
The Olympia Fire Department responded to a 7:45 a.m. call today at Wheeler St. encampment trash pile. By the time the fire department arrived, one female had already started taming the fire. It … more
Dear Lexis, My dad and I have had a challenging relationship for my entire life. I've been trying to improve things for years but it doesn't seem to get any better. Do you have any advice about … more
To the Editor: America used to have great walkable cities connected by rail but in the mid 20th century the oil lobby got rid of that and went with cars in suburbs. Now we suffer from horrible … more
As a native-born Washingtonian, I have known about the Nisqually Indian Tribe and the river that bears their name from the time I was an adolescent.  In 1957, my 7th-grade class made a … more
This week brought a lesson in the difference between a home vegetable garden and the vast enterprise of farming. This lesson came to mind as a friend and I traveled through the Yakima Valley and … more
This week come with me to explore an organization I’ve heard about over the years but never knew very much about. Soroptimist International is a global volunteer movement working to … more
Dear Lexis, My husband recently lost his job and I find myself worried about our financial situation. We have enough savings to get by for a while but I still find myself constantly worried. What … more
Is the proliferation of backyard honeybee hives resulting in declines in native wild bees? Do honeybees compete with natives for nectar and pollen? Do they spread diseases? Alert reader Nancy … more
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