Editorial: Volunteer!
We recently had a delightful revelation. There are many things that make Olympia special, and we like to think we’re …Read the Rest
Category Archives: Editorials
The Olympian Talks to Itself, Can’t Agree
Excerpts from the Olympian’s coverage, news and opinion, of Intercity Transit 3/12/10 article: The Dash “enhance[s] access to destinations in …Read the Rest
Time to Invest in Our Award-Winning Public Transit System
The Thurston County Public Transportation Benefit Area, also known as Intercity Transit (IT), is considering asking voters to approve a …Read the Rest
Don’t Go, Joe! Why Joe Hyer Should NOT Resign
Humans make mistakes. Elected officials are human. Thus, elected officials make mistakes. When those mistakes have legal ramifications, the law …Read the Rest
Guest Editorial: School Funding, Local Politics, and You
by Russ Lehman, 2/24/10 Last week, King County Superior Court Judge John Erlick ruled that Washington State is failing in …Read the Rest
Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down
Thumbs Up: Kittens, Puppies Imagine a tiny baby kitten, barely bigger than a puffball of dryer lint, in the palm …Read the Rest
Imagine Olympia, and Then Make it Real
The City of Olympia is starting an update of its comprehensive plan. You should contribute your ideas. The comprehensive plan …Read the Rest
Thanks! from OP&L
Hey, Reader! Like what you see? Like Olympia? Like local businesses? It all works together. Olympia Power & Light has …Read the Rest
Apply for Citizen Advisory Boards
1/27/10 It is easy to complain about stuff you don’t like, especially in government. It is much harder to create …Read the Rest
Save the Street Food!
In our last issue, we reported on local street food vendors. In addition to tasting their delicious offerings, we learned …Read the Rest