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Olympia is seeking public input to officially name three park properties – the Olympia Armory, Yelm Highway Community, and Kaiser Woods Park.    The city will be collecting name … more
South Sound YMCA (Y) aims to strengthen communities through gardening, with its free and open-to-all events this September to December.    The Y partnered with GRuB (Garden-Raised … more
A story from Seattle some ten years ago described a young girl’s remarkable friendship with crows, and her collection of gifts they brought her. At first, when she accidentally dropped bits of … more
NRNC is situated in northeast Olympia at Luhr Beach, on the western shore of the Nisqually Estuary. more
At its Wednesday meeting, the Olympia Site Plan Review Committee held a presubmission conference for the proposed installation of a 12-foot welcome figure carving in the city's Isthmus Park. In … more
Ed Hume is 92 this year. He’s still working three or four days a week at his namesake seed company in Puyallup, where he gives tours of the gardens. For 50 years he was a celebrity TV … more
Look forward to a weekend full of creative and innovative activities.   Heaven Adores You: A Film Journey Through Elliott Smith's Life, August 22-25, from 4 p.m. Heaven Adores You, an … more
Our six native species are: Nuttall’s Cottontail, Pygmy Rabbit, Pika, Snowshoe Hare, Black-tailed Jackrabbit, White-tailed Jackrabbit along with two non-native or introduced species: Eastern Cottontail and Domestic Rabbit.  more
Don Leaf learned the ethic that drives the Olympia Kiwanis Club’s Food Bank Garden during his career in the County Health Department: “Thou shalt cooperate.” Indeed, protecting … more
Enjoy the weekend by supporting charitable causes in the locality. more
The annual Olympia Harbor Days (OHD) festival will run from August 30 to September 1, featuring a 150-drone show and tugboat race among its over 300 activities. The award-winning free festival … more
Culverts replaced; habitat opened at cost of $1 million per mile   Thurston County Public Works staff presented an overview of the Fish Passage Enhancement Program to the Board of County … more
With the rising cost of healthcare for our animals, we have been looking into pet insurance. A friend advised us to do our homework.        While … more
August has a lineup of local events and activities you can enjoy with your family and friends.   Free Tenor - Baritone Choral Workshop, Saturday, August 10, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. The … more
The Thurston Board of County Commissioners has officially proclaimed July 31 through August 4, 2024, as "Thurston County Fair Weekend," encouraging all residents to participate in and recognize the … more
If a coffee shop is included, the design might aim to replicate the facade of the historic Pacific House Hotel to celebrate Rebecca Howard's legacy as a pioneering Olympia Black business owner more
Who knew there are wild cucumbers growing in Western Washington? Apparently, a lot of people knew, and now we do too. Variously known as Bigroot, Manroot, or Old-man-in-the-ground, wild … more
For our avian neighbors, July is Fledging Month. I was reminded of this a few days ago when a large bird flew right overhead screaming desperately. It was a fledgling Bald Eagle , recently out of the … more
Global Time Attack (GTA) announced on their website Friday that the GTA Speed Summit is set to return to the Ridge Motorsport Park in Shelton from August 24 to 25, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.  The … more
I was with the Lions Low Vision Resource Center last Friday at Senior Action Network's Senior Day at Capital Lakefair. At one point, I noticed a Zumba class in front of the stage. After watching for … more
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