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Thrifty Thurston Gets Moving with 12 Months of Healthy Activities
January is the time of the year when many people make grand New Year’s resolutions resolving to change their lives, get healthy and, in...
9 Places to Camp with Your Horse around Thurston County
There is nothing better than camping with your horse. You spend all day on the trail, enjoying nature the way it was meant to...
Here Comes the Sun: Tips from Pacific Medical Centers
The Pacific Northwest is known for its gorgeous greenery. But when the sun finally reappears after a long winter, don’t fall victim to the...
Thrifty Thurston Explores the McLane Creek Nature Trail
As we all know, the weather in western Washington can be a bit fickle most months of the year. You never know what weather you...
Thrifty Thurston Follows Fall Foliage around Thurston County
School busses line the streets and the brisk air has begun to blow through turning the seasons from summer to fall. One of the...
Trails for Every Body – 5 Accessible Trails Accommodating Walkers, Canes Around Thurston County
Recently a reader asked us about area trails accessible to folks who use walkers, canes, or walking sticks to help them stay active and...
Thrifty Thurston – 5 Hikes Under and 5 Hikes Over 5 Miles Near Olympia
One of the best things about living in Thurston County is the proximity to great hiking. Whether you are looking for a hike close...
Chasing the Sunset with Local Photographer Shelby Payne
By Kelli Samson
If you follow our ThurstonTalk Facebook page (and why wouldn’t you?), you no doubt are familiar with the fiery sunsets captured by...
Swantown Marina: The Pride of Budd Inlet
By Kate Scriven
I travel along East Bay Drive almost every day. The view across the water, with the boats in the foreground and the...
Summer Safety Tips for Olympia Families
By Kathryn Millhorn
“Remember even though the outside world might be raining, if you keep on smiling the sun will soon show its face and...
Food and Art
New Creative Venue in Olympia
As the name implies, The Carpenter’s House was created by a real, local carpenter. Justin La Gra, owner of Steadfast Remodeling and La Gra’s...





















































