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April 16, 2019 The Olympia Standard #37: Downtown Olympia and City Government
To wrap up our series on downtown Olympia, we invited two city employees who focus on downtown planning. Amy Buckler is the downtown programs manager and Max DeJarnatt is working on parking policy. We talked about how the city incorporates various perspectives into their planning efforts, the balancing act of addressing different needs, the vision for downtown, and what work remains.
The city’s parking strategy will be adopted soon and can be found here.
40 min
April 15, 2019 #37: Downtown Olympia and City Government
To wrap up our series on downtown Olympia, we invited two city employees who focus on downtown planning. Amy Buckler is the downtown programs manager and Max DeJarnatt is working on parking policy. We talked about how the city incorporates various perspectives into their planning efforts, the balancing act of addressing different needs, the vision for downtown, and what work remains.
The city’s parking strategy will be adopted soon and can be found here.
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50 min
April 01, 2019 The Olympia Standard #36: EGYHOP in Downtown Olympia
EGYHOP (Emma Goldman Youth and Homeless Outreach Project) has been around for over 20 years providing services to homeless people in downtown Olympia. As part of our series of perspectives on downtown, we interviewed Cassie as a volunteer with this organization. We talked about why they provide the services they offer, how downtown has changed over the years, and how we could respond to conflicting needs and interests.
40 min
April 01, 2019 #36: EGYHOP in Downtown Olympia
EGYHOP (Emma Goldman Youth and Homeless Outreach Project) has been around for over 20 years providing services to homeless people in downtown Olympia. As part of our series of perspectives on downtown, we interviewed Cassie as a volunteer with this organization. We talked about why they provide the services they offer, how downtown has changed over the years, and how we could respond to conflicting needs and interests.
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35 min
March 18, 2019 The Olympia Standard #35: Thurston Conservation District Update and Election
Last year, the Olympia Standard broke the story on serious issues within the Thurston Conservation District (check out episode 10). Since then, two board members have been removed by the State Conservation Commission. We interviewed TJ Johnson to get an update on the situation and the future of the TCD. TJ is a candidate for the board in the current election. More details on how to vote in this unusual election process can be found here!
40 min
March 18, 2019 #35: Thurston Conservation District Update and Election
Last year, the Olympia Standard broke the story on serious issues within the Thurston Conservation District (check out episode 10). Since then, two board members have been removed by the State Conservation Commission. We interviewed TJ Johnson to get an update on the situation and the future of the TCD. TJ is a candidate for the board in the current election. More details on how to vote in this unusual election process can be found here!
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0 min
March 04, 2019 The Olympia Standard #34: Downtown Conversations Part 4: Thurston County Food Bank
Continuing our series on perspectives of downtown Olympia, we interviewed the Thurston County Food Bank’s executive director, Robert Coit, about his vision for providing food to anyone who needs it from a central location. We talk about how that area has changed over time, the experience of patrons and workers, and how the Food Bank is responding to changing needs.
40 min
March 03, 2019 #34: Feeding the Hungry in Downtown
The main hub for the Thurston County Food Bank is located in an area downtown that has a high concentration of tents. We spoke with their executive director, Robert Coit, about his vision for providing food to anyone who needs it from a central location. We talk about how that area has changed over time, the experience of patrons and workers, and how the Food Bank is responding to changing needs.
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37 min
February 11, 2019 The Olympia Standard #33: Downtown Conversations Part 3 Concerns about Downtown
Continuing our series on perspectives of downtown Olympia, we interviewed Brianne. She loves to come downtown, but lately doesn’t feel that it is a safe and welcoming environment based on some of her personal experiences. She has been encouraging people to engage positively with the city for change.
40 min
February 11, 2019 #33: Concerns about Downtown
Continuing our series on perspectives of downtown Olympia, we interviewed Brianne. She loves to come downtown, but lately doesn’t feel that it is a safe and welcoming environment based on some of her personal experiences. She has been encouraging people to engage positively with the city for change.
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36 min