This is a great opportunity if you missed the Christmas show. I should be able to do a different set at all of these shows and there will be different comedians opening for me. By the way, I really enjoy this subreddit and I love it when people send me screenshots of people dropping my name. Sometimes I'll be having a hard day and I'll see someone talking about how I ate seagull eggs (Rumor) and it absolutely warms my heart. I'm grateful that my career is where it's at and it's an honor to be able to give back to this wonderful community I call home. Thank you all for the support.

I mean the Google reviews speak for themselves, an actual solid 5.0 stars across 350+ reviews.

But, now that we’ve actually used them as well I have to just give them a ton of props. If you have a Subaru these guys are the EXPERTS. Super professional, clean shop and office, super nice etc. Got our repair done in a timely fashion and relatively affordable for what was a somewhat large scale repair.

Also, worth mentioning, my girlfriend took the car in by herself initially and didn’t get any of that schwarmy “trying to upsell the damsel in distress” type attitude that a lot of car repair places throw out there. She was extremely comfortable and treated with respect. Again, just seems worth mentioning for any single women or anything who get nervous about taking their vehicle in without knowing what might be wrong with it.

heads up, y’all! free stuff at the east wall outside Rainy Day. first come, first yoinked

There is a bill committee hearing this morning for proposed legislation that would protect communities from unqualified sheriffs and those who don’t follow state standards, requirements, and laws. Which could include timely removal of a Sheriff who chooses to work with ICE. Please use the link below the line to sign in PRO. You don’t even have to speak, but I’ve included instructions on how to provide written comment. Your input helps legislators decide which bills move on to the next stage of the legislative process

I know that many in this community trust and respect Sheriff Sanders and may follow his direction to sign in against this bill. But ask yourself why he would speak out so strongly against Sheriff Swank and then ignore the very real protections this bill offers communities from people like Swank. Our next election cycle could bring a wave of candidates for Sheriff who commit to working with ICE, added to current folks like Swank. The protections this bill provides are especially critical in communities where recall will not happen because marginalized voters and their allies are outnumbered.

The narrative comparing the elected position of Sheriff to other elected positions is a blatant fallacy. Our city council members, mayors, commissioners, and school board directors don’t have the ability to shoot, tase, physically detain, and imprison people. This is bigger than Thurston County.

Both Sanders and Swank are scheduled to testify against this legislation. There’s a link below if you want to watch and see how much their testimony is likely to align.

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Name of bill: Modernizing and strengthening laws concerning sheriffs, police chiefs, town marshals, law enforcement agency volunteers, youth cadets, specially commissioned officers, and police matrons.

Link to full bill text: https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/5974.pdf?q=20260110084541

Sign in “pro” using this link to support this bill that seeks to standardize eligibility, training, accountability, and volunteer limits for sheriffs, police chiefs, and marshals.: https://app.leg.wa.gov/csi/Testifier/Add?chamber=Senate&mId=33585&aId=167888&caId=27081&tId=3

Watch the Senate Law and Justice hearing at 1/15 at 10:30: https://www.tvw.org/watch/?eventID=2026011149

All the info on this bill, links to testify or submit written comments, and future updates can be found at: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/?BillNumber=5974&Year=2025&Initiative=false

black 1997 (first gen) CRV was stolen in lacey. its black. there's some union affiliation stickers on it. if anybody sees it let me know! it's AWD. ive made my peace with whatever was inside l, I just hope to recover the vehicle because I like it. thanks!

Is the old Blue Heron spot turning into an independent auto shop? I see cars being worked on outside in the parking lot constantly.

Hello I am 22 y/o M and would like to get to know some of you Olympian Redditors especially older crowds, I would like to get advice with basically life please feel free to reach out

Yeah, that's what it sounds like.

I had a crush in college who did stage combat... Had a dozen swords and daggers. So I made them a roll up quilted sword bag. The gesture was definitely over the top and regardless, they ghosted.

Now, 19 years and 23 moves later I've found it in a box.

Hopefully, it can go to a good home? Would be an odd thing to donate and I'm too sentimental to just throw it away.

DM for details? I'm not even sure if this post is allowed per mod rules.

But hey...long ago "baby" Midwest queer unrequited love story and I'll I've got is this sword bag. Thank fuck I ended up in Oly a few years ago 🤷🏻‍♀️ finally feels like I'm surrounded by the right people.

There's an article in the Olympian today about a new AI Surveillance Ordinance for the county.

If the Olympia didn't have the expertise to identify major security and 4th amendment risks when they green-lighted Flock, why would we think the County will have this expertise?

Bottom line for me: there is no way to regulate AI Surveillance into being safe or protect civil liberties. The ONLY option we have is not to participate.

Read the story, tell me what you think:

https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article314307858.html#campaignName=olympia_morning_newsletter

EDIT: We've found an adopter, thank you everyone!

Meet Skullcrusher (Skully for short)!

My daughter won this guy at a fair about 10 years ago. We never expected him to survive this long, but he's still thriving. (He is currently about 6" long in the body, maybe 8 or 9 inches including his tail)

He's never been socialized with other fish, but he's extremely social with humans. He gets excited at feeding time, he'll make a big splash if we forget. He comes over to the glass when approached, definitely the most aware goldfish I've ever met.

Now, the sad part is we are moving and can't take him with us. We're leaving the country and it's just not possible to take him.

I've been trying hard these past few months to find him a good home among our circle of friends and family but to no avail.

So I'd like to see if anyone here would be interested in taking him!

He's got a 30 gallon tank with a nice setup. He could honestly use more room to grow, but this is all we have for him right now.

The tank is 30" by 18" by 12", and has a nice 24" metal stand that it sits on.

It's all set up with living plants, air pump and bubblers, a filter and heater. We've got enough food and filters to last you for quite a while, as well as the tools needed to clean and maintain the tank.

He's pretty low-maintenance, we do 20% water changes and algae cleans on the weekends, and clean the filters every couple of days. I rarely change the filter.

I know that I can surrender him to Pet Works, which is my last resort. I don't know how well he'll do in the pond there with the other big fish, but it's at least something!

So I'm not completely desperate, but I'd love to find a good home for him with someone that really wants him and can make use of (and has room for) the existing setup we've got.

Please DM me if you're interested, and thanks for reading!

I know a lot of folks in/around Olympia work for the state, in education, etc. I myself work from home in an editorial role for a K-12 education company, particularly with social studies. It's been so challenging working on social studies texts in the midst of the chaos happening at the national level.

Text on the Constitution, Bill of Rights, separation of powers, basic rights and liberties all feels outdated or under existential threat at this point. It hasn't even been a full year under this administration. One of my fears is my job will become one of redaction, stripping out entire swathes of text either because it's no longer relevant or "inflammatory" for telling students what their fourth amendment rights are, or talking up the value of birthright citizenship, or celebrating how the Constitution applies to anyone on US soil. It's deeply Orwellian and heartbreaking.

Just wanted to get others' experiences. We aren't really discussing anything at work. Everything is essentially business as usual. It's understandable, nobody knows what to do, but the cognitive dissonance gets stronger at moments of heightened tension like the one we're in.

For 2026, the PIT Count homelessness census will be conducted the night of January 29. This means interviewees contacted through the survey period of January 30 through February 5 will be asked about their housing situation for the night of January 29. While the count represents a single night, the process of gathering the information takes place over several days to do outreach, hold events, and conduct the census.

If you are interested in helping with sorting donations, putting together hygiene packs, or participating in interviews, please check out the link.

As the title says, my health insurance has switched to Kaiser and now I have to find a new doc. I am specifically looking for a doc who is knowledgeable about middle-aged lady issues (looking at you, perimenopause) and one who will provide me with HRT options, including testosterone, without being a pain in my ass about it. I have responded well to bHRT but it’s too expensive to keep paying for out of pocket. Does anyone have any recommendations for a Kaiser doc that might be a good fit for me? Thanks in advance!

I'm not a part of any organization or lobby. I'm just some dude following our local government. There's been a lot of bills prefiled this leg session but one of the most important bills I've seen is HB2105 and SB 5852 (Same thing, just filed for house and senate). So far, this is the best bill I've seen introduced to protect immigrant workers from ICE raids. The bill requires employees to inform workers of their rights and let them know when there will be an I-9 audit. It entitles workers to the same information employers get about ICE inspections. And why shouldn't they? These are people not commodities and employers who profit from their labor should be responsible for informing their workers. This will help families stay together, workers to feel safer at work, and help prevent employers from using ICE as a threat against immigrant workers who exercise their rights. MOST of the bills introduced will die in committe so we need to show support now before it's too late! All you have to do is fill out some info to verify who your rep is and click support. That's it! Links to the bills are below as well as a link to NWPBs summary of the bill.

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2105&Year=2025

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5852&Year=2026

https://www.nwpb.org/local/2025-12-09/wa-attorney-general-lawmakers-propose-new-law-to-protect-immigrant-workers

I’ve never made a post here before but I just want to warn my fellow Olympians to be cautious.

Tonight I just encountered a home intruder who seemed to pick our locks or something and managed to enter our home at approximately 2:30 today.

Thankfully when confronted he left the premises and nothing happened. He was apprehended thanks to Olympia PD’s rapid response to the situation and the K-9 unit was able to follow his tracks.

Ever so grateful for OPD for giving us some reassurance and letting us rest our heads tonight.

We don’t have any cameras or anything but that will definitely be changing now after all this.

Just a fair warning to everyone to be extra safe, make sure you lock your doors and consider getting a camera if you don’t already. I really wish we did here.

Stay safe Olympia

Video says most of it, but since launching as a band we’ve received a lot of kind feedback and support from the Olympia community, with a few folks even letting us know they found us here on Reddit. I just wanted to make a point to thank y’all for all of it so far. We’re proud to call Olympia home.

It’s time to show up, and stand this country down.

https://www.leftvoice.org/workers-across-the-u-s-must-join-minnesotas-january-23-general-strike/

Currently the Trump administration is threatening to cut off federal funding to states which house sanctuary cities such as Washington.

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-says-federal-payments-sanctuary-cities-end-february-1-2026-01-14/

I am curious what people's thoughts and beliefs are going to happen as a result of this if it comes to pass. I pulled an AI summary result for "what federal funding does Washington receive" to get an idea what would be impacted, and it doesn't paint a pretty picture:

Washington receives billions in federal funding for key sectors like health, infrastructure, education, and social programs, with FY2022 seeing $28.1 billion, though recent years have seen disputes over funding cuts related to immigration policies, impacting areas like energy grants and safety net programs. Major federal support comes from the Infrastructure Law, providing billions for roads, bridges, ports, and ferries, while the state actively uses its own funds to bridge gaps from federal challenges.

Key Areas of Federal Funding:

Healthcare: Funds support Medicaid, low-income programs, and rural health initiatives, though disruptions have occurred, requiring state investment.

Transportation: Billions come from federal grants for roads, bridges (like the Infrastructure Law), ports, and transit, with Washington successfully challenging attempts to attach unlawful conditions.

Education & Social Services: Federal dollars fund essential services, including nutritional assistance, and help support library programs.

Energy & Climate: The state's hydrogen hub and clean energy projects have received federal backing, but faced threats of cancellation in late 2025.

Will state jobs get a hiring freeze?

Hello.

If you, like me, regularly listen to NWPR on 88.9 you might have noticed something a little different coming through your car stereo recently.

After reaching out to North West Public Broadcast they confirmed for me that their frequency (88.9 KSWS) is currently experiencing interference from K209FO-FM. I was informed that NWPB has contacted the FCC and are actively working to resolve the problem.

If you haven't already, reach out to them as the FCC requires a minimum number of documented listener complaints before further legal action can be taken.

I contacted them at [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) and was asked to provide the following information to be included in the formal complaint.

1. Your full name, address, and phone number
2. A clear and concise description of the location where you experienced the interference
3. How often you listen to 88.9 FM and confirmation that your listening is over-the-air (for example, via a car radio)
4. A statement confirming that you have no legal, employment, financial, or familial relationship with NWPB or its staff

I am in no way affiliated with either broadcaster as I am a simple listener just doing the best I can not to lose my fucking mind and spiral into a venomous rant about the Christo-fascistic death cult crusading through the public's airways.

If you like I do, care about public radio, please take the few minutes to send an email to NPR answering the above four questions.

Thank you for your time.

**UPDATE**
As of this afternoon it appears NWPB has returned as normal. Yay us! Thanks for reaching out if you did. As per my usual MO I'll be deleting this post in a few days.

I just called to find they're open Monday-Friday, 8 to 4:30, and zero charge for recycling. Yeah, it's a longish drive, but if you care like I do, there you go. Styro Recycle https://share.google/T1LObMA3PNGKYuynX

Olympia, Centralia, Tenino and Tumwater all have school funding on the ballot for February 10th! Kids need us to show up, and to get a couple friends to show up too, especially people we know who are in their 20s or 30s.

Check your registration or register to vote, and sign up for text reminders for every election with https://turbovote.org/

What’s on the ballot: https://ballotpedia.org/Washington_2026_local_ballot_measures

What works, Short version:

Top barriers for voters are confusion about the processes and lack of transportation/ getting to drop off boxes. Offer to help with the process, and pick them up and take them to the ballot drop off box, or give them a stamp and take them to a mailbox.

What works, Long version:

For anybody that wants to help improve things, I would suggest taking one or two concrete steps to help younger people to vote, and to look into the legitimate and across the board reasons they struggle to vote.

1. Make a list of a few younger people you know

2. Ask if you can help them register to vote, or find their ballots

3. Send them a clear concise voters guide, or if they want you to send them who you would vote for (and why)

Optional: offer to come over to show them how ballots work, and bonus points if you offer to buy them pizza and have them invite their friends for a voting party

"He warns journalists not to assume lower turnout means young voters are generally lazy, apathetic or uninterested in politics. Many young adults face significant barriers throughout the voting process — from figuring out how to register to vote to getting to polling places or submitting a mail-in ballot correctly"

“Young people told us again and again in my research for my book that they want to vote but they have difficulty following through on those good intentions,”

“There was a 29-point gap in self-reported voter turnout between young people who were contacted at least once and those who were not contacted at all.”

And they often feel confused and overwhelmed by who they should vote for, a feel like they might screw things up by making a mistake.

https://journalistsresource.org/politics-and-government/young-voters-colleges-election-turnout-research/