Category Archives: Local Economy

Downtown Olympia’s Ambassador

Posted on May 25, 2012 by

I’d personally like to welcome Brian Wilson to his new position. Brian is truly a familiar face downtown and I couldn’t think of anyone more qualified to take over this job. If you spend any time downtown, you’ve got to … Continue reading →

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The New Economy Movement

Posted on May 22, 2012 by

For those of you interested in social change, here’s a manifesto worth reading. The broad goal is democratized ownership of the economy for the “99 percent” in an ecologically sustainable and participatory community-building fashion. The name of the game is … Continue reading →

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Olympia Arts Walk 2012

Posted on April 27, 2012 by

The Arts Walk on the Friday night before Procession is the realization of Olympia’s potential. It seems that a few days a year, Olympians forsake their cars, forebear complaints about parking, and actually walk around downtown, greeting each other as … Continue reading →

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Additional Thoughts on Olympia’s Community Renewal Projects

Posted on April 18, 2012 by

On April 19, 2012, the Land Use Committee of the Olympia City Council will consider whether to take the next step on the Community Renewal Area. This decision is not without theoretic and actual controversy. In fact, there is a … Continue reading →

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What does a local economy mean for Olympia?

Posted on November 15, 2011 by

This is the second of several posts on Olympia’s local economy. The first is here. I have raised (but tabled) the problematic issue of whether most Olympians want a local economy,  and noted that a significant number of us think … Continue reading →

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Do Olympians want a local economy—and will they support one?

Posted on November 11, 2011 by

This is the first of several posts on Olympia’s local economy. I’ve written at length about the market demand in Olympia for downtown/high density corridor housing. For better or worse, it is one of the central goals in the comprehensive … Continue reading →

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