Olympia History

• September 13, 20252025 Election, City Council, General Interest, Olympia History

  #130: How cities grow and the podcast for the 2025 general election campaign

  In this episode, I’m sharing a story from my blog about how neighboring cities shape each other and the surprising ways that history still affects us today. I dive into […]

• July 26, 2025General Interest, Olympia History

  #123: Olympia’s story told in museum form

  This week we welcome back former Olympia Mayor Cheryl Selby to talk about the new AHA Olympia Museum downtown and the future of Olympia’s history. Olympia Arts and History Alliance

• June 28, 2025General 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 […]

• June 20, 2025Downtown, 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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  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 […]