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 …
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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 …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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9/5/24
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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 …
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NRNC is situated in northeast Olympia at Luhr Beach, on the western shore of the Nisqually Estuary.
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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 …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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8/26/24
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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 …
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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 …
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8/22/24
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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.
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By Trish Lynn and Thom Donitz
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8/20/24
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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 …
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Enjoy the weekend by supporting charitable causes in the locality.
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8/15/24
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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 …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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8/14/24
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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 …
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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 …
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By Trish Lynn and Thom Donitz
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8/13/24
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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 …
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8/9/24
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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 …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado and JC Medina
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7/31/24
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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
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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By Vince Zafra
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7/25/24
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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 …
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