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2025 Election, Olympia Schools
#122: Olympia School District primary rundown
Note: In this episode, we incorrectly described Renee Fullerton’s position on school vouchers. So, we’re running her entire answer the voucher question at the OSD4All Forum now so you have […]
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2025 Election, Olympia Schools
Bonus: OSD4All Candidate Forum (July 12, 2025)
This is not a regular episode of The Olympia Standard, this is a bonus episode! We’re sharing the audio from yesterday’s Olympia School Board candidate forum from OSD4All. We will […]
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#121: Reading “Facing the soft xenophobia of Emmett Watson”
We take a hard look at the soft xenophobia embedded in the jokes of beloved Seattle columnist Emmett Watson and the eco-soundbites of Oregon Governor Tom McCall. What starts as […]
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General Interest, Racial Justice
#120: Fourth of July Man
This episode explores the legacy of Judge George H. Boldt and the lasting impact of the 1974 Boldt Decision, which reaffirmed tribal fishing rights in Washington. Featuring a recording from […]
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General Interest, Olympia History
#119: We should be able to dispose of any statue we want
In this episode of The Olympia Standard, we dive into the debate over who and what deserves a statue on Washington’s capitol campus. As the state grapples with the future […]
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Downtown, General Interest, Olympia History
#118: Olympia ’57 and the Arts Walk we always needed
In this episode of The Olympia Stanard, we reflect on how Arts Walk has quietly become the festival Lakefair was always meant to be, a celebration of place, people, and […]
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#117: What happened to Tumwater
The most enduring local history myth is that Tumwater’s downtown was destroyed by Interstate 5. Also, thanks for listening. After a month or so of successful interviews, this will be […]
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#116: Rep. Lisa Parshley and Sine Die
Join us for our annual “Sine Die” episode as we sit down with Representative Lisa Parshley, a freshman legislator for the 22nd Legislative District and former Olympia City Council member, […]
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#115: Aaron Van Tuyl, the best local news podcast and local journalism
In this episode, we break our own rules and leave the county. We talk to one of the voices behind the best local news podcast in the country to ask […]
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#114: Jim Cooper and the next city council
This week, we dive into the heart of Olympia politics with a special guest: Jim Cooper, who is retiring after 14 impactful years on the Olympia City Council. We chat […]
