In his book Inside Plants, A Gardeners’ Guide to Plant Anatomy and Physiology, local author Gary A. Ritchie, Ph.D., begins at the beginning.
The earth, he notes, is estimated to be 4.54 …
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By Jill Severn
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1/14/22
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To the Editor:
A letter was sent to Port Commissioners on January 7, 2022 that calls for an investigation of the conflict of interest by recently-elected Port Commissioner Amy Evans. A …
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1/13/22
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I stopped by the Olympia Senior Center on Monday to attend the first Low-Vision Support Group meeting since 2019.
Facilitated by Resource Advocate Program Manager, Martha Worcester, this group met …
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By Kathleen Anderson
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1/12/22
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To the Editor:
Recently, and especially during the Covid-19 pandemic, a lot of the environmental issues have moved out of the 24-hour news cycle and out of the public consciousness.
One of …
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1/11/22
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Greetings! First, a bit of an explanation.
When I initially agreed to write this column, I intended it to be similar to a column that I ghost-wrote for The Dallas Morning News, featuring …
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By Mary Beth Harrington, CVA
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1/11/22
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Dear Lexis,
What is the purpose of life?
Thanks,
~ Curious in Lacey
Dear Curious in Lacey,
This is a challenging question, but one …
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Once, ages ago, I was a guest on a radio talk show in Vancouver, B. C., and a caller asked if he could grow tomatoes on his apartment balcony. I asked him what direction his balcony faced. He …
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By Jill Severn
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1/7/22
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Please indulge me as I present a most unusual view of Thurston County. Shown in the photo, it's a view from 40 miles away, about 2,500 feet high on a mountain in the Olympics.
I was there in …
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I really liked Betty White. I don’t usually write about celebrities. The Paris Hiltons and Kardashians of this world bore me stiff. Million-dollar weddings in castles and cathedrals are too …
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By Kathleen Anderson
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1/5/22
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Happy New Year! Recently, I have seen several posts from friends suggesting that setting resolutions may be a negative action and that they prefer to choose a more positive response to the new year. …
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By Mary Beth Harrington
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1/4/22
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Dear Readers,
My resiliency has really been put to the test this year.So many unanticipated things have happened.It’s been really hard to deal with, especially with a new baby. I want so …
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By Alexis Rae Baker
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1/3/22
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January is a month for thinking rather than doing. And Mirabel Osler’s book, A Gentle Plea for Chaos, has me thinking about surprising things.
For instance, who knew there is a …
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By Jill Severn
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12/31/21
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After spending a lot of time looking into how Olympia is dealing with homelessness (quite a lot), and I thought I’d look at Lacey and see what they are up to. I had a nice chat with …
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I generally don’t do New Year’s Resolutions. Gave those up years ago. That being said, lately I have become a fan of a television program called My Lottery Dream Home on the HGTV …
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Happy Holidays. I hope you are safe and warm.
I know the snow is not pleasant for everyone, but I have to say I was delighted to have a real white Christmas. I have only experienced this once …
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By Mary Beth Harrington, CVA
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12/28/21
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Dear Lexis,
After our family Christmas celebrations, I find myself feeling low. I’ve always loved Christmas, but this year it just seemed like there wasn’t enough time. What kinds of …
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By Alexis Rae Baker
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12/27/21
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This week I escaped from worry about omicron by dreaming about sweet peas. It’s been a very helpful strategy for seeing beyond gray cold skies, too.
Sweet peas, in case you’ve …
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I’ve been receiving Grand Magazine, free, online for the past few years.
It’s filled with interesting articles about intergenerational activities, problems, and solutions.
In the …
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By Kathleen Anderson
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12/22/21
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Tragedy is always a sorrowful event, but even more heartbreaking when it occurs so close to the holidays. Recently, we have seen the devastation from tornadoes in the Midwest, the strongest …
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By Mary Beth Harrington, CVA
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12/21/21
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Dear Lexis,
I’m in my first year of college and I don’t know what major I should work toward.
There are a lot of interesting things, but I feel that choosing one innately means …
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By Alexis Rae Baker
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12/20/21
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