Homelessness

• August 23, 2023Homelessness, Housing

  #100: What is Olympia doing about homelessness?

  In the primary part of this episode, we visit with Darian Lightfoot, who is leading the City of Olympia’s response to the homelessness crisis. She talks about the One Olympia […]

• May 18, 2020Homelessness

  #63: Will James and the Outsiders Podcast

  Before COVID-19, many in Olympia were engrossed in the Outsiders podcast. This production from KNKX and The Seattle Times delved into the issue of homelessness, using Olympia as a case […]

• December 16, 2019Homelessness, Public Health

  #53: Homelessness in the City and County

  This episode focuses on the response to the crisis of homelessness, both in the city and across the county. We interviewed Keylee Marineau, the county’s Homeless Prevention and Affordable Housing […]

• December 2, 2019Homelessness, Public Health

  #52: Behavioral Health

  Publicly funded behavioral health, including treatment for mental health and substance use, is rapidly evolving. We interviewed Mark Freedman and Joe Avalos of the Thurston-Mason Behavioral Health Organization to learn […]

• May 14, 2018Homelessness

  #14: Meg Martin and Selena Kilmoyer on Homelessness

  The Olympia Standard interviews Meg Martin and Selena Kilmoyer – Joyful Crone, about the state of homelessness in Olympia. We discussed how homelessness has evolved over the years, including the […]