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International Credit Union Day

Posted on October 17, 2019 by John McNamara

It is sometimes easy to take Credit Unions for granted in the US. They seem to be everywhere! Here in Olympia, we have WSECU (state employees), BECU (Boeing employees), TwinStar, (school teachers), OBEE (Olympia Brewing), OCCU (logging), Olympia Credit Union, … Continue reading →

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Le Voyeur–The Next Generation

Posted on October 1, 2019 by John McNamara

Le Voyeur has been a mainstay of Olympia’s scene since 1997. “Le Voyeur offers vegan-friendly food, drunk-friendly drinks, and punk-friendly entertainment. It’s also a good spot for some Olympian people-watching, as college kids and townies mix with K Records royalty … Continue reading →

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Capital Homecare Cooperative

Posted on April 17, 2018 by John McNamara

I’ve been working with a group of caregivers and community members in Olympia for almost four years now. Through a number of starts and stops, they have been working towards creating a home care cooperative in Olympia, Washington.   The … Continue reading →

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