Thursday, October 1, 2026
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When I look back on my five years in Germany, it is not just the food that comes to mind. I remember the picturesque ...
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The word kinship originally referred to blood relatives in a family, but has grown to encompass any group of people with a strong bond or a ...
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One of the tests of whether one is an optimist or a pessimist is the old question, “Do you see the glass as half full, or ...
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By Glenn Harper
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9/18/26
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Nearly half of all Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) cards issued to older adults in Lewis, Mason and Thurston counties haven't been ...
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If things flow according to plan, this column will run on Sept. 11, the 25th anniversary of the Twin Towers terrorist ...
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I am a new old man. Although I’ve been working in the aging and end of life field for going on 10 years, I turned 65 this ...
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Senators elected in this November’s elections will be in office in 2032, the year the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance ...
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Throughout our nation's history, people and communities have faced discrimination, prejudice, racism and exclusion either because of ...
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“It has become extremely plausible that this trip between the maternity ward and the crematorium is what there is ...
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We are awash in opinions in the “mediasphere.” Everywhere you turn individuals, pundits and panelists are holding forth, each ...
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The Lewis-Mason-Thurston Area Agency on Aging was honored for its workforce development efforts at the 2026 USAging annual conference in ...
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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8/5/26
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I’m old enough to remember a black and white world of "Ozzie and Harriet" and "Leave it to Beaver" ...
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By Glenn Harper
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7/31/26
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Capitol Land Trust (CLT) is offering free guided walks for the public at its Bayshore Preserve near Shelton and its not-yet-officially-open Inspiring Kids Preserve in Olympia.
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7/27/26
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The JOLT’s readers have enjoyed “Jill Severn’s Gardening Column” most Fridays since April 2, 2021. In all, she produced more than 230 pieces for Thurston County readers.
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I learned a new term this week — life-size. It doesn't refer to a 2D poster, or cut-out image of ...
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Many of us, even people whose lives have spanned seven decades, or more, harbor an inner ageist. The mention of the words ...
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Older adults (ages 55 and up) represent one of every five people experiencing homelessness in the United States, accounting ...
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Dementia is one of the most challenging conditions elders must face. For many elders, the prospect of losing one’s memory and independence is ...
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Aging is challenging. We shouldn't have to face it alone. To paraphrase a country song, "Let's fall to pieces together. Why should we all fall apart?" ...
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Motorists found no relief at the pump this week, as local and state gas prices remained at historically high levels amid ...
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