Here you can find articles about the Triway Enterprises proposal to rezone building height limits on the isthmus (to allow for high rise structures). You can also find articles about the opposition to the proposal.

If you have something that should be added to the book, Isthmus 2008, feel free to leave a comment.

I noticed that those who supported the rezone proposal were allowed to speak both first and last at last night's meeting. Is that fair?

The full hearing will be aired on TCTV, at 12 noon on Friday and 7 pm on July 8th, local channel 3 (citation).

Here's a video from theolympian.com:

link to theolympian.com video by Matt McVay

Above is an image provided by Triway Enterprises depicting the Triway vision for the Larida Passage development on the downtown isthmus.

This is a picture that depicts the isthmus without any high-rise (or mid-rise) buildings. It is from Friends of the Waterfront, credit to whoever took the photo and whoever did the digital manipulation (this is a photo of the photo).

Today I found this undated newspaper clipping which I suspect is from a ca. 1953 Daily Olympian. It had some local trivia I was previously unaware of-- Julia Ward Howe was at one time a Tumwater land owner! I'd be curious to know exactly where this chunk of land is today. Here's the text from the clipping:

Julia Ward Howe Once Owned Land Near Tumwater

The author of the Battle Hymn of the Republic Julia Ward Howe, was one time a property owner in Tumwater. She was so impressed with the surroundings of the Capitol city in 1888, while on tour throughout the west, that she bought from B.F. Snyder 25 acres northwest of Tumwater for $300.

In 1906 County Treasurer Fred Schomber received the following letter from the noted author:

241 Beacon Street,
Boston, Mass.,
March 8, 1906

To the Collector of Taxes,
Thurston County,
Dear Sir:
Being badly crippled by illness, I must use the hand of another in asking you, kindly to send me my bill for this year. Inclosed, and envelope stamped and addressed for your answer.

I shall be greatly obliged for any information which you may be willing to give me concerning the condition of my property in Tumwater, and the liklihood or otherwise of it coming into market.
Yours with much respect.
(signed)Julia Ward Howe
Dictated

So to confirm this info, I found this passage in Julia Ward Howe, 1819-1910 / by Laura E. Richards and Maud Howe Elliott ; assisted by Florence Howe Hall. Boston and New York: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1915. It takes place in the spring of 1888:

Summer is here and it's always a crazy time for us at B&R. If you've got some spare time, think about spending a few hours of it with us. We've got lots of volunteer opportunities, from outreach to fundraising to providing hospitality at our advocacy center. If you're interested, just give us a call at 360.359.3293.

Hope to hear from you soon!

Thanks for info E (on the Urban CSA post)!

...browsing around, I found this link to grants for CSAs.

I'm curious how much fallow land is in the urban parts of Olympia/Lacey/Tumwater...

...and of that amount of land, what sites could support food production (we already have a nice market to vend at!)...this group in Boulder, CO sure is inspirational, "wow".

OK, so I just found this tid-bit on "the web": X

Class warfare wording (the term "snob") is supposed to entice me to visit?

...I'll just stick to my fav.

Rather than being in the awkward position of speaking in third person, I'll just come out and say that "I am presenting a panel about "Podcasting for Social Change" at Net Tuesday on July 8th at 5:30 at Workspace up here in Vancouver, BC."

Yes i know it isn't Olympia but thought my pals down in the southlands would be interested in seeing what i am brewing up and perhaps i can do a similiar gig when i down in OlyWa sometime.

Here's a preview video to let you know what's in store plus introducing the All-Star panel and talking points. The topics and agenda are also pasted below for your pre-education convenience.

Where = WorkSpace
400, 21 Water St.
Vancouver BC
V6B 1A1

Topic: Ways Non-profits/Social Change orgs can use podcasts to spread their message

1) publishing conferences and repurposing stuff you are already making
2) event and campaign crowd coverage (including micro podcasting i.e. utterz)
3) special reports interviews etc.

To make it easy, we’ll cover:
1) planning
2) producing tips (with toys to demo)
3) publishing/promoting

panel: