By Kate Scriven I live in Boston Harbor. However, I could just as easily be living in Doffelmeyer Point, Harriman City, or Port Olympic as these are all names that Boston Harbor held prior to the current one. Whatever the name, I couldn’t imagine living anywhere else. The Boston Harbor area can be loosely [...]
The forecast isn’t looking too promising for Memorial Day weekend BBQ’s. As we approach “summer,” we’re all missing that unseasonably sunny and warm weather that we enjoyed a few weeks ago. It might be a weekend where you need to check our events calendar for indoor activities. Regardless of your weekend plans, turn [...]
When is a dentist not ‘just a dentist’? Pretty much every day if you are one of the talented and compassionate dentists at Small To Tall Pediatric Dentistry. The care they give to each patient in the office is the same care they extend into our community, supporting non-profit organizations and individuals throughout the [...]
By Kate Scriven You may have recently read our article detailing the extensive summer camp options in Thurston County. And amazing programs are available throughout our area for either one week immersion in your child’s favorite topic or extended programs for summer-long fun. There is one, however, that stands out from the pack – [...]
By Amy Rowley The Port of Olympia’s strategic plan includes more than simply goals to increase efficiency or improve operations – issues typically found in large organization’s long-term plans. In addition to being an efficient operation, the Port of Olympia is focusing on connecting better with its citizenry. Ed Galligan, Executive Director of the [...]
By Kate Scriven May is so busy for those of us with school aged children. With spring sports in full swing, special projects culminating at school, and a calendar jam-packed with end of the year concerts and celebrations, most parents yearn for the slower pace and uncomplicated days of summer. Gone are the frantic [...]
By Jake Luplow During the course of a lifetime, everyone should do the following at least once: (1) read Vonnegut’s Slaughterhouse-Five, (2) rescue a puppy from a burning building, and (3) attend a movie at a drive-in theatre. Oscar Wilde once said: “Fashion is a form of ugliness so intolerable that we have to [...]
By Amy Riggs Until last year, the idea of making my own goat cheese never crossed my mind…until I helped devour a friend’s sizeable homemade batch in mere minutes. It was so good, and it disappeared so quickly, that I couldn’t help but be drawn to consider making my own—but within a week, the [...]
By SarahJoy Smith Each Spring, Comcast gathers its local employees for a day of service in the community. Comcast partnered with Rebuilding Together of Thurston County and descended upon the home of Kristen, a deserving recipient of a long list of home repairs. In record time, the Comcast crew completed all the listed projects [...]
By Tom Rohrer Olympia’s Carrie Ziegler combines art with her love of nature. A professional muralist, studio painter and sculpter, Ziegler’s day job is with Thurston County Solid Waste where she consistently gets to combine her passions. Ziegler’s passion and drive, along with the help she received from hundreds of local students and volunteers, [...]
