Kathryn Millhorn

National Geographic photographer Michael Yamashita followed in Marco Polo’s footsteps and documented the amazing sights still present along the way. On Thursday, January 9, 2025, he presents "East Meets West: In the Footsteps of Marco Polo” at the Washington Center for the Performing Arts.

National Geographic photographer Michael Yamashita followed in Marco Polo's footsteps and documented the amazing sights still present along the way. On Thursday, January 9, 2025, he presents "East Meets West: In the Footsteps of Marco Polo" at the Washington Center for the Performing Arts.

Orthopaedic trauma primarily deals with complex fractures or fractures with complications. Treatment is done in the ER setting, often following an accident or severe injury. Photo courtesy: Olympia Orthopaedic Associates

The Port Peninsula Integrated Master Plan will be finalized in 2025 and then officials will take bids for new tenants of the stilt-legged radio building. Photo courtesy: Port of Olympia

The New Year is all about transformation and new experiences. Find the embodiment of both at the Washington Center for the Performing Arts on Sunday, January 19, 2025, with the arrival of all things wild, wacky, bendy and bizarre. “The Aluminum Show” is an extravaganza of visuals, movement, theater and laughs, all packaged in, around, dangling from and dancing with enough aluminum to wrap 1,000,000 leftover Christmas dinners or make endless tinfoil hats.

Few things are as joyous and magical as dance. And few countries revel in movement more than Ireland. Irish dance is a blend of traditional forms and sprightly music, both of which are brought to life at the Washington Center for the Performing Arts on Friday, January 24, 2025. “ JIG,” is a Trinity Irish Dance Company (TIDC) production that welcomes dancers, musicians and the audience to celebrate the power of vibrations, rhythm and movement.

The often-overlooked tugboat, as we know it today, was invented in the early 1800s as steam-powered workhorses of the water. They were designed small enough to maneuver easily around larger ships but powerful enough to push and tow as needed. Locally, the Sand Man has been a tour-able fixture of downtown Olympia for many years. Soon the tug Parthia will join it as an interactive exhibit courtesy of the Port of Olympia and its partners. The Parthia’s hardworking career exemplifies our working waterfront and regional history around, in and on Puget Sound.

Thanks to generations of usage, the concept of spring cleaning is now part of our annual calendar. But it’s much less of a chore if you keep your house (at least somewhat) organized all year round. When it comes to Thurston County homes, the team at Boggs Inspection Service has seen just about everything, indoors and out. Their insights help keep maintenance manageable and the chaos to a minimum.

The Broadway musical ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ is a story we can all relate to. It’s about a teenager finding his way and place in the world we all call home. it debuted in 2015 and has gone on to be nominated for multiple Tony awards, as well as earning wide theatrical acclaim for its music, lyrics and performers. On Wednesday and Thursday, February 5 and 6, ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ takes the stage at the Washington Center for the Performing Arts and invites attendees to dive into the complex, interconnected and online-centered world around us.

From childhood, we’re taught the importance of making a plan and sticking with it. Quotes like Ben Franklin’s “failing to plan is planning to fail,” are pinned up in schools and offices nationwide. But there’s real truth beneath these platitudes and having clearly defined goals can make life much easier. At the Port of Olympia