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Hey Olympia, hope your week’s off to a good start!
In today’s wallet-friendly edition: World Cup fan zones announced, free Little Amélie screening, and paint your pet night + lots of fun things to do for free.
Today’s sponsor, American Hartford Gold, is helping folks around Olympia protect their savings as gold and silver continue to gain momentum. Their free guide explains what’s driving the surge… and what to know before adding precious metals to your portfolio. Grab your free copy here.
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📰 In the news
Responding to rising layoffs: Washington’s Employment Security Department will keep adjusted unemployment call center hours after a successful pilot, improving claim speed and answered calls for Olympia-area workers through June 30, 2026 — get all the details.
Nine communities, one celebration: SeattleFWC26 announced official World Cup fan zones across Washington on February 24, including an Olympia-Lacey site at Port of Olympia’s NorthPoint, with partners across Thurston County helping plan family-friendly events — see all the locations.
Crackdown on costly insurance schemes: A bill redefining insurance fraud as a Class B felony passed Washington Senate 49-0 in February, giving the Insurance Commissioner tools to prosecute fraud that raises premiums for Olympia families — read the full story.
Nothing prepares you for a pet emergency: I learned that the hard way after charging $10k to a credit card for life-saving surgery on my cat, Miss Stache. As soon as we got home, I signed up for Spot. It’s super affordable – and reimburses up to 90% of the bill.
Compare rates for free: The national average for car insurance is around $175/month. Paying more than that? Same, so I did some shopping around and ended up cutting my premium in half. If you haven’t checked in a while, you’re probably overpaying too — here’s the comparison tool I used.
Highlights this week:
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🏆 Gold and silver are heating up
Together with our sponsor American Hartford Gold
Gold just posted its strongest run in decades… and the momentum is carrying into 2026. Silver has become one of the most talked-about assets as investors look for ways to stay ahead of market volatility.
While many are still sitting on the sidelines, others are quietly repositioning.
If you’re wondering whether you’re missing something, AHG has a free guide explaining what’s driving the renewed interest… and how investors are approaching precious metals right now.
It’s free and worth reading before the next move.
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🫶 We got your back
Handmade pasta kinda night? Basilico Ristorante pairs slow-simmered sauces and hand-shaped ravioli with a cozy downtown buzz that makes weeknights feel like date night. For Northern Italian comfort, unfussy service, and a glass worth lingering over, this spot quietly nails it.
Closet magic, unlocked: At Psychic Sister, racks mix secondhand gems, size-inclusive finds, and statement dresses with a little woo…ideal for refreshing your weekly rotation without matching the crowd. Whether you arrive with trade-ins or just your vibe, serendipity usually does the rest.
Chill, but make it therapy: When sore muscles or stubborn inflammation cramp your vibe, MyCryoHealth delivers targeted cryotherapy, precision cooling for pain relief, faster recovery, and skin perks, with a friendly, no-fuss approach… easy between errands and hard not to recommend.
Thinning hair? It only gets worse: A few months ago, I noticed my ponytail getting thinner. I tried the usual stuff (biotin, shampoo, etc.) but mostly just hoped it would fix itself… until I learned that active follicles can permanently go dormant if you don’t do something about it. The good news? You can get treatment that actually works with no office visits or trips to the pharmacy. Learn more about my favorite online options here.
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📆 Free events worth checking out
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🦉 Discovery Speaker Series: Spotted Owls @ Olympia Timberland Library | Thursday (3/5) at 6:30 PM – Trade your podcast for a wildlife saga as WDFW biologist Emilie Kohler unpacks the invasive barred owl, how they reshape food webs, the endangered northern spotted owl’s fight to hang on, and what Washington is doing about it. Neighborhood drama, just feathered, scientific, and hopeful.
🍿 OFS Kids Club: Little Amélie or the Character of Rain @ Capitol Theater | Sunday (3/8) at 1:00 PM – Take a parenting win and duck into OFS Kids Club for Little Amélie, an Oscar-nominated, English-language French animated gem set in post-war Japan. It’s tender, curious, and actually kid-friendly, and it buys you 78 blissful minutes. Free for children 12 and under.
✂ Community Shred Event @ Our Community Credit Union – Steamboat Branch | Saturday (3/14) at 11:00 AM – Free community shredding at Our Community Credit Union’s Steamboat branch, so you can finally retire those 2003 pay stubs with dignity. Lemay rolls up with the mobile shredder, you roll up with canned goods, and together we feed the food banks. Open to all.
🎣 Lure Making & Fly Tying @ Three Magnets Brewing Co. | Thursday (3/19) at 6:30 PM – Nothing beats crafting spinners, spoons, and Woolly Buggers with a pint at Three Magnets, just up from the Capitol. Trout Unlimited folks supply materials, guidance, and vise jokes, you bring curiosity, steady hands, and maybe your own tools. Free, limited to 18, donation appreciated.
🐝 A Garden Trinity: Soil, Pollinators, and Plants @ REI (625 Black Lake Blvd Sw, Ste 410, Olympia, WA) | Friday (3/27) at 6:30 PM – Bring your green thumb, or your brown one, to a free workshop where WSU Master Gardener Toni Ghazal unpacks healthy soil, pollinators, and the bugs doing the real work, with stories, photos, a virtual tour, and Q&A. Handouts provided, an ASL interpreter onsite, RSVP required.
🎨 Shop Talk: Korean Woodblock Printing @ Community Print | Saturday (3/28) at 1:00 PM – Take a break from doomscrolling and nerd out at Community Print’s Shop Talk. Lars Kim unpacks Korean woodblock printing, demos a fifteenth-century text on handmade paper, and compares it to metal type. It’s free, donations welcome, then stay to pull your own for $20.
♻ Ask Your Local Gardening-Composting-Recycling Experts @ Capital Mall | Sunday (3/29) at 11:00 AM – Garden creeping into chaos, compost bin giving side-eye, recycling rules changing weekly? Swing by Capital Mall, in front of Macy’s, for free wisdom from WSU Master Gardeners and Master Recycler Composters. Bring your questions, and leave with greener thumbs, cleaner bins, and fewer guesses.
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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🔥 Worth a peek
We’re always on the hunt for useful resources, deals, services, and products we think you’ll love. Here’s what caught our eye this week.
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📻 Olympia report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 53°F – Low: 48°F – Precip: 100%
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Later: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
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Tomorrow – High: 53°F – Low: 43°F – Precip: 98%
Rain before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Later: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Someone Googled you this week 👀
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Like it or not, the internet has a way of surfacing past mistakes and outdated information that no longer reflects who you are.
Thankfully, there’s a really easy way for you – or someone you care about – to clean up outdated results that no longer tell the real story. Learn more here.
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