Months ago I read “Patchwork Nation,” one of those books that takes a long swipe at American Politics and creates an alternative to the Red vs. Blue model. I think it did a pretty good job, until I flipped forward to where it put Thurston County. Instead of putting my home county in Campus and Careers (state…
Month: January 2012
The old south South Capitol neigborhood (the corner of Capitol Way and Capitol Boulevard)
As you go down Capitol Way, before it turns slightly to the left into Tumwater is renamed Capitol Boulevard, it almost seems like it could continue straight. That little spur of a very wide street is actually a continuation of Capitol Way. It continues for just over a block and then just stops. I’ve wondered…
Olyblogosphere links for January 4, 2011
Just catching up on things. I marked tons that aren’t getting in this time around 1. Great youtube video from jopomojo of the old Olympic Skate Park, that closed in 1982. 2. Walt Jorgenson filmed a lot of holiday light displays over Christmas. The best part is the Oly liberal chatter in the background. By the…
New congressional district to be centered on Olympia? (no wait, Parkland!)
Despite the observations that Washington’s new 10th Congressional District will be “centered on Olympia,” it actually won’t be. While it really does look like the district is geographically centered on Olympia. But, in terms politics and population, the district is firmly centered on the Parkland/Midway/Puyallup metro area. And, just a short note. If, in this redistricting process, if…