By Mason Soto On February 7, Vaneesa Hopson roamed outside her apartment building before dawn, barefoot, searching for help, frantic and out of her normal state. She pulled a fire alarm, and a neighbor called the police. Within hours, she was handcuffed and held down on her cement parking lot […]
OPD Clears Officer Ryan DonaldActivists Look at What’s Next
By Felix Chrome On Wednesday, September 30, the Olympia Police Department (OPD) released a statement that exonerating Police Officer Ryan Donald in the shooting of two unarmed men, brothers Andre Thompson and Bryson Chaplin. According to their report, “no policies had been violated by Officer Ryan Donald during this incident. […]
The Dead Prez Riot Part 2
Revisiting the Controversial Story BY JOSH WOLF Click here to read part 1 The Dead Prez riot has become commonly associated with The Evergreen State College. Yet, despite the number of students and police officers at the event, eyewitness reports are numerous and conflicting. Did Officer Meyers racially profile Kaylen […]
Evergreen Grad Sues Olympia Police for False Imprisionment
BY JOSH WOLF I spoke with Evergreen alum Paul French (aka Strife) about why he is suing the Olympia Police Department. French spent two months in prison and argues that he was falsely convicted of assaulting an officer. He is currently suing the OPD for damages. His trial starts on […]