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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This week's story is about wildlife and what happens to them when the County, City Officials and developers annihilate forests to build housing developments, roads and businesses. We will also …
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We are now in the midst of my favorite time of year. Halloween was spent enjoying my adorable great-grands’ excitement, and now it is time to look forward to the big holidays.
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By Kathleen Anderson
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11/6/24
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I recently attended a gala where a handful of people donated $100,000 each during a paddle raise and was struck by the generosity of our community.
Not everyone in our area can give large sums …
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By Zach Davis-Price
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11/6/24
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Last week Providence announced its intent to form a 50/50 Joint Venture (JV) with Compassus, a private-equity company, to provide all of its home health services.
The joint venture proposal, …
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Fresh beets are readily available this time of year in Thurston County.
They are delicious baked, but can be a bit messy in the preparation. I thoroughly wash my beets, trimming any remaining …
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By Shannon Beigert
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11/4/24
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Hello, my fellow Book Dragons!
It’s NaNoWriMo time for writers in the area. If you live with a writer participating in this exercise, you’ll see them working hard …
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By Amy Lewis
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11/4/24
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Our neighborhood awoke to frost on our rooftops and gardens last week – an event that marks a semi-official end to the growing season, which began the day after the last frost of spring.
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Never ask which witch is Witch Hazel, because there is only one, and if you go to the right place (Olympia) at the right time (on the evening of October 31 st ), you might meet her, and, if you do, …
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Introduction – Once again I have asked Liam Hutcheson, our youthful photographer, to write a column for Thurston’s Birds. George Walter.
The Western Screech-Owl in Thurston …
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Water samples taken at Lake Lawrence, southwest of Yelm, on October 22, 2024 showed Microcystin levels at 2,361 micrograms per liter (ug/L), which is above the state recreational guideline of 8.0 …
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Submitted by Barry Halverson
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10/31/24
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I am a Port of Olympia Commissioner. I write today as one commissioner, not on behalf of my commission body, as this is not an issue that has come before us. I am writing to support the …
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