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12/04/2024

Looking for an adventure? Check out this article on birdwatching in Skagit County on our sister site, SkagitTalk.com!

Just because the weather has turned cold and the days are shorter does not mean you have to be stuck inside! Skagit County’s skies come to life this time of year with migratory birds, making it a hotspot of winter birdwatching in Washington State.

11/15/2024

Check out this ingenious product an Olympia mom created in this article on our sister site, ThurstonTalk.com!

While slow cookers really have become a time-saving staple in most homes, especially where both people work, you still have to think of a recipe and make sure you have all the ingredients. How often do you go to make something only to realize you are out of something? It happens to me all the time.....

10/31/2024

Check out this history article from our sister site, ThurstonTalk.com!

Many people from Thurston County served in the armed forces during World War I. Some never returned. One these men was Captain Lee Lewis, who was posthumously awarded the Silver Star. His widow Dora later became a nationally renowned home economics professor.

10/24/2024

Read about this incredible life of service on our sister site, ThurstonTalk.com!

After eight years of service, Peter retired from his volunteer position as the Community Involvement Coordinator at The Community Kitchen in Olympia. Operating through Catholic Community Services (CCS), The Community Kitchen serves nutritious lunch and dinner meals on Monday through Saturday through...

10/23/2024

Learn about this incredible man on our sister site, ThurstonTalk.com, and contact him if you want to start your own soup service in your community!

Autumn brings out comforting foods like hearty warm soups to share around the family table. But Chris Hyde makes delicious soups all year, and then generously gives them away to the community. When Hyde prepares hundreds of servings of free soups in his Olympia kitchen, he is doing much more than cr...

10/20/2024

Check out this fun history piece on our sister site, ThurstonTalk.com!

Although it appears on the earliest territorial maps of Thurston County, the small lake near the intersection of U.S. Highway 101 and Evergreen Parkway technically does not have an official name. But like many geographic features it does have a commonly used name: Arnold Lake. It was named in honor....

10/12/2024

Next time you are in Vancouver, check out this fun trail highlighted in an article on our sister site, ClarkCountyTalk!

There are whispers of a hidden community scattered around the Vancouver, Washington area. A community connected through nature without ever seeing or speaking to each other. They formed a magical world hidden along the Burnt Bridge Creek Trail that most will never notice. Its members know one anothe...

10/01/2024

Whether you are looking for luxury and a comfortable overnight stay or something a bit more rustic with a camping option, Carson Hot Springs in Washington has something for everyone.

Driving east on either side of the Columbia River Gorge with Mount Hood filling the windshield, the stunning scenery leads to an enchanted place where you can choose your own adventure, relax and enjoy the magical hot water of Carson Hot Springs.

09/18/2024

Check out this fun history article on our sister site, ThurstonTalk.com!

Many people are familiar with the McLane Fire Department, McLane Nature Trail and McLane Elementary, but not everyone knows the story of William McLane, who basically established West Olympia and helped save Olympia as the State Capital.

08/28/2024

Learn the history of one of Washington State's most famous tall ships in this article on our sister site, GraysHarborTalk.com!

You may have done a double-take the first time you saw the impressive Lady Washington docked. She looks like something straight out a movie – and that’s because she is! Known for her many roles in movies and TV Shows, the Lady Washington is so much more. She is a link to the past as a replica of...

08/21/2024

Bank of the Pacific is an exception. It specializes in banking with a personal touch, in addition to all the modern online services you expect. Recently, they opened a new commercial banking center with retail and depository services in Lake Oswego, Oregon.

08/18/2024

Check out this fun history article on our sister site, ThurstonTalk.com!

The Frog Pond Grocery in Olympia, located at 2102 Capitol Way South, is a neighborhood grocery store. But long before the landmark green frog sign was set up, this thriving mom-and-pop shop was known as the Lincoln Grocery.

08/02/2024

And here to help you slow down and take in that beauty when you're done having fun are these amazing waterfront restaurants nestled along the winding Hood River.

07/23/2024

Head to Anacortes and check out these historic spots highlighted in this article on our sister site, SkagitTalk.com!

Twenty-eight existing Skagit County structures are currently on the National Register of Historic Places – established in 1966 by the National Historic Preservation Act. Nine of those 28 historic sites can be found in just one place: Anacortes.

07/18/2024

Check out this fun article from our sister site, ThurstonTalk.com!

The Pacific Northwest is home to many people of Scottish descent. In 1891, a group of them formed the Olympia Caledonian Society to preserve and promote Scottish culture. Caledonia is an ancient name for Scotland. The group was also known as the Caledonian Club.

07/17/2024

Check out this cool project in this article from our sister site, ThurstonTalk.com!

Immerse yourself in a newly launched website from The Indigenous Climate Project. The personal perspectives of the oral histories from Northwest tribal leaders are compelling and inspiring as they share their traditional ecological knowledge.

07/02/2024

Check out this history article on our sister site, GraysHarborTalk.com!

On May 16, 1933, the USS Constitution, the world’s oldest commissioned naval ship still afloat, sailed into Grays Harbor.

06/29/2024

Check out what's happening in Olympia in this article on our sister site, ThurstonTalk.com!

An historic bronze statue of Billy Frank Jr. is being sculpted to recognize the Nisqually tribal leader and fishing rights advocate. Two identical sculptures will be cast.