City Council

• September 6, 2025City Council, Racial Justice

  #129: Reparations and Olympia

  Olympia’s history is deeper and more connected to the larger American story than many people realize. From the city’s founding to its role in shaping regional and national events, Olympia […]

• August 9, 2025City Council, Downtown, General Interest

  #125: Heal Olympia

  Daniel Garcia is a planning commissioner and internet phenomenon (at least locally). He runs Heal Olympia, which is driving a vital conversation about the future of Olympia’s built environment. We […]

• August 2, 2025City Council, Climate Change, Downtown, Housing, Transportation

  #124: Parking or housing, pick one.

  Host emeritus and city council-member Dani Madrone rejoins the podcast for a discussion about housing, parking, parking minimums and how we’re going to turn empty parking lots on the Westside […]

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  May 24, 20252025 Election, City Council

  #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 […]

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  May 10, 2025City Council, Justice System

  #112: What to do with Olympia’s court

  Dirk Marler is a longtime advocate for unifying Washington’s fragmented court system. As a Yakima County District Court judge from 1988 to 2003, Marler experienced firsthand the confusion caused by […]

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  April 26, 2025City Council, Olympia History

  #110: Gil Carbone and the City of Tomorrow

  In this episode of The Olympia Standard, we reflect on the life and impact of Gil Carbone. He was a key but often overlooked figure in Olympia’s history. Gil helped […]