By Felix Chrome Protests erupted once again after Thurston County Prosecutor Jon Tunheim announced that Officer Ryan Donald would not be prosecuted for the shooting of two unarmed black men, bothers Bryson Chaplin and Andre Thompson. He also announced that Chaplin and Thompson would face assault charges. On May 21st […]
Wasted Advice
Greetings. Welcome to Wasted Advice, wherein you ask for advice and a different member of our talented staff answers each week—drunk. We both win. You can ask us the questions you can’t ask your resident advisor. How does one become confident in their day to day life? wow i wish […]
On The Rise: City Hall Wants a Denser, More Affluent Downtown—What Will It Mean for Us?
By Issac Scott After dark on Friday night, downtown Olympia bustles and hums with a disoriented mood that creeps out from cafes and bars, casting in stark relief the city’s conflicting identities. Olympia is the flowing spring of Northwest outsider art and radical activism. Drums echo through an alley murmuring […]
Interview: Nikki McClure
By Issac Scott How did you decide you wanted to be an artist? I want to say something like, “Because you get to sleep in” [laughs]. But when I was little I always wanted to be an artist, but it never really seemed possible, just because I didn’t know people […]
Protests Erupt Over Shooting of Two Unarmed Black Men by Olympia Police Officer
By Felix Chrome & Issac Scott “Whose lives matter? Black lives matter!” was the chant ringing out in downtown Olympia Thursday evening as hundreds of protesters took to the streets in response to the shooting of two unarmed black men, stepbrothers Andre Thompson and Bryson Chaplin, by an Olympia police […]
A Conversation with George Bridges
By Issac Scott When George Bridges starts his new job as president of Evergreen in October, the college will be in the midst of some of the biggest challenges in its history. With state funding in free-fall and enrollment on the decline, Bridges will likely be a decisive factor at […]
Affordable Healthcare in Olympia
Finding Healthcare Proves Challenging
By Felix Chrome For people with low income and no insurance, affordable medical care can be hard to find. Even for people with Medicaid, seeing a primary care physician isn’t necessarily possible. Olympia is a small town, and it can feel like there are not many options. Finding healthcare can […]
Best Bets May 8 & 9: Tropicana 30 Year Anniversary Show
During the mid ‘80s, The Fabulous Tropicana served as a hub for Olympia’s young music scene. One of the first punk venues to establish itself in Olympia, Tropicana hosted shows with Beat Happening, The Melvins, Green River, and many other Northwest bands of the time. Tropicana also brought in touring […]
Best Bets May 9: Tal National
Tal National became the most celebrated band in their home nation Niger over a decade of touring constantly throughout the Sahara, playing five hour gigs every day. Lately, they’ve hit the international tour circuit, leading them now to Olympia for the first time. The members—sometimes 13 strong, but more often […]
Best Bets May 18: Vexx, Talkies, Health Problems, Broken Water
Just back from a tour of the East Coast supporting their new Pitchfork-approved EP, Vexx play restless and persuasive hardcore, anchored by the charismatic presence of lead singer Maryjane Dunphe. Together with Broken Water, they represent some of the best of the Olympia music scene. Broken Water, too, have new […]
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