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February 2, 2021Downtown, General Interest

#82: Economic Crisis and Recovery

Right before the pandemic shut down our community, we spoke with Mike Reid, the Economic Development Director of Olympia, about how our local economy was faring (episode #58). Two weeks […]
January 11, 2021General Interest

#81: Our 2021 Agenda

What will 2021 bring on The Olympia Standard? This episode is what we hope to talk about the in the year to come. We’ll continue to bring racial justice conversations […]
December 28, 2020Racial Justice

#80: Building on racial justice in the New Year

As we leave behind 2020 and look forward to the new year, we spent some time reflecting on the racial justice movement that has swept the nation and Olympia. We […]
December 14, 2020General Interest

#79: An update on local Democrats

Until the moment this podcast was posted, Victor Minjares has been serving as the chair of the Thurston County Democrats. We talked with him about the impact of national politics […]
November 23, 2020General Interest

#78: kwedigwsaltxw: Walk with Gratitude

One of the things that makes Olympia such a special place are the people who have lived here long before it was called Olympia. The Steh-Chass band of indigenous people […]
November 9, 20202020 Election

#77: 2020 Election Recap

What were the results of the 2020 election cycle? Let’s walk back through the ballot and find out what happened. This episode was recorded the day before the presidency was […]
October 14, 20202020 Election

#76: The Ballot for the 2020 General Election

This year, ballots have already hit your mailbox, several days earlier than usual. If you haven’t yet received your ballot (or haven’t yet registered to vote), check in with the […]
October 10, 20202020 Election

#75: Women of Color on your Local Ballot

In years past, we’ve done candidate interviews for each local race, with both candidates speaking side-by-side. For a few reasons, we’re taking a different tack this year. We only interviewed […]
October 1, 2020Climate Change

#74: An Indigenous View on Climate Change

Many communities are preparing for a changing climate. The Squaxin Island Tribe, whose land on which the city of Olympia is located, has been studying how rising seas will impact […]
September 14, 2020Racial Justice

#73: A Future of Economic Justice

What does economic justice look like? Megan Matthews, the Engagement Manager at the Department of Social and Health Services, has been engaging with the community to help develop Washington’s 10-year […]