The community we want to build: For all practical purposes we live in a society fixated on increasing the economic value of those who are already wealthy by decreasing the economic value of the other humans. The success of the first project requires the completion of the second: the two states are directly proportional to each other....
Posts published in “Issue: July 2019”
Our June issue was about the huge gap between how much money people have to live on, and the developers’ firm belief in expensive housing. We included a photo of the Rants Group’s planned
luxury condos in downtown Olympia.
I came home to Olympia in late May after a trip to Ireland and began to see the Olympia skyline. Yes, the 7-story 123 4th Ave building was still there with its noodle shop, empty retail spaces and rumors of vacancies, but now the 9 story, 138-unit Mistake by the…
The best food is often hidden away in the corners of nondescript strip malls. These types of family-run multi-generational businesses must work hard to stay ahead of corporate outlets. They succeed by connecting with the community and by reflecting the values of their employees and customers, in contrast with bland…
Somewhat quietly, the next generation of wireless technology, 5G (for 5th Generation), is sprouting up in cities around the globe. At this juncture, communities would ideally be given the opportunity to weigh in on these fundamental questions. Do people want this kind of future? What impact will this technology have…
Works in Progress invited the unknown challengers for Olympia City Council races to submit a statement about their positions. Three candidates replied...