Composting Solutions with Cedar Creek

By Joe Anderson For the last ten months, The Evergreen State College has been in a struggle to manage the school’s food waste in a sustainable manner. The school is now investigating other community connections to handle this waste. Silver Springs, the commercial composting facility that previously received Evergreen’s compost, […]

New Moon, New Ownership

In August, the New Moon Cafe at 113 4th Avenue opened its doors under new ownership. The local Black Moon Collective spent February through April in negotiations with then-owner Dylan Elkhart. The collective officially purchased the restaurant in May. “Ultimately it’s about creating a job for ourselves,” said Kat Darger, […]

Full Local Audio

Bob Schwenkler is an important force behind Olympia’s music scene. From founding Bicycle Records while a student at Evergreen, to recording some of the Northwest’s best bands, Schwenkler now helms K Record’s legendary Dub Narcotic studio. Schwenkler has made a lasting impact on the music Olympia listens to and the […]