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Physical Health and Wellbeing Plus Personal Connections from South Sound YMCA Instructors
Physical fitness is at the core of an importantly interconnected practice of overall health. The South Sound YMCA has a variety of learning formats from small group classes to virtual Y access including programs for families about food, fitness and strength. Your neighborhood YMCA is accessible and down-to-earth. Being in a place where the instructors really care about your health and wellbeing makes for time well spent. Meet some of the instructors who decided to change the course of their lives to practice and share the healthy approach they found prominent at South Sound YMCA.
Mother 2 Many: Couple feeds local youth at skate parks
Joann Wittler heard God’s voice, crystal clear, say to her at church in 2013 that she “will be the mother to many.” She had raised four children of her own, but she had no idea what the words meant. A week later, she heard from God again...
Here we go again: Plan for possible 10-mile backups on I-5 in South Thurston County
Motorists who travel on Interstate 5 in South Thurston County will again need to plan for overnight work and daytime delays due to roadway repairs, according to the Washington State Department of
'First-of-its-kind' electric vehicle charger pilot program coming to Thurston County
A new electric vehicle charger will be piloted in Tumwater's Pioneer Park. The Tumwater City Council unanimously voted last Tuesday to approve the purchase and installation of the two-port Level-2 charger, which will be off-grid, solar-powered, battery-backed-up, ADA-accessible and free for all to use. This charger is used in California...
Hop on E-Bikes To Explore Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater and Scenic Thurston County With Ease
If you have been thinking about bicycling around Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater and scenic Thurston County but aren’t sure if you have the stamina, consider hopping on an e-bike. Electric-assisted bikes give riders a battery-powered boost to keep them going if needed. And that option is particularly exciting for mature riders or those with physical challenges who want to continue bicycling outdoors.
Hop On E-bikes To Explore Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater And Scenic Thurston County With Ease
If you have been thinking about bicycling around Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater and scenic Thurston County but aren’t sure if you have the stamina, consider hopping on an e-bike. Electric-assisted bikes give riders a battery-powered boost to keep them going if needed. And that option is particularly exciting for mature riders or those with physical challenges who want to continue bicycling outdoors.
Cooling centers offer relief during heat wave in Washington
SEATTLE — Severe weather protocols are in place with cities across Washington activating their emergency resources amid high temperatures. Thurston County declared a four-day, four-night hazardous weather event. Around the region there are cooling shelters available as the temperature could exceed 90-degrees this weekend and into early next week in some places.
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