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Posted in Politics by Mathias Eichler on November 3, 2009

UPDATED 11/07/09 – 2:30pm

Council Member #4
Karen Rogers – 6,574 – 50.96%
Karen Veldheer – 6,326 – 49.04%

Council Member #5
Stephen Buxbaum – 8,118 - 58.93%
Jeff Kingsbury – 5,657 -  41.16%

Council Member #6
Jeannine Dellwo Roe – 6,603 - 50.31%
Joan Machlis – 6,522 - 49.69%

Council Member #7
Joe Hyer – 7,898 - 61.40%
Tony Sermonti – 4,966  - 38.60%

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Thoughts so far?


Posted in Politics by Site Admin on November 2, 2009

Join us for live coverage of Thurston County election returns beginning at 8pm on November 3rd. Watch live on TCTV Channel 22 or streaming online at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/thurston-community-television

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Posted in Politics by Mathias Eichler on October 9, 2009

In our fourth and final installment we hear from Stephen Buxbaum and Jeff Kingsbury running for Position #6. Again, we left the answers unedited and posted them without our remarks. We will digest everything and will comment after we’ve posted the anwers by all candidates. Keep Reading »


Posted in Politics by Mathias Eichler on October 5, 2009

In our third Installment we hear from Joe Hyer and Tony Sermonti running for Position #7. Again, we left the answers unedited and posted them without our remarks. We will digest everything and will comment after we’ve posted the anwers by all candidates. Keep Reading »


Posted in Politics by Mathias Eichler on October 5, 2009

Here are the answers to the questionaire we send out last week to all candidate for Olympia City Council. In our second Installment we hear from Joan Machlis and Jeannine Roe running for Position #6. Keep Reading »


Posted in Politics by Mathias Eichler on September 30, 2009

Olympia City Council Race 2009Here are the answers to the questionaire we send out last week to all candidate for Olympia City Council. In no particular order, we start with Position #4, the Open Seat. Keep Reading »


Posted in Op-Ed,Politics by Joe Hyer on September 29, 2009

Joe Hyer In 2004 when I joined the City Council, we were struggling to finance several large transportation projects. Urban levels of traffic were using 18th Avenue, from Fones Road to Boulevard, but the roadway itself was still at rural standards with open ditches, no sidewalks or bike lanes, and no room for transit stops. Keep Reading »


Posted in Politics by Mathias Eichler on September 24, 2009

So, one of the things we’ve been working on here at Everyday Olympia is a questionaire with our city council candidates currently running for election. Keep Reading »


Posted in Op-Ed,Politics by Tony Sermonti on September 24, 2009

Tony SermontiWhy is Tony running for city council and what are his top priorities? I’m running for Olympia City Council because I care deeply about our community and I’m worried that we have fallen behind in job creation, economic development and vibrancy as a city… Keep Reading »


Posted in Op-Ed,Politics by Joe Hyer on September 24, 2009

It’s hard to believe it’s been nearly five years since I was first appointed to the Olympia City Council, and four since I was elected by you to continue the job. The sheer breadth of issues I’ve faced and the spirited debates that have accompanied them has been exhilarating. Keep Reading »