The Olympian runs an article today about the port commission meeting last night. It sounds like Olympians don't much like the idea of a sports arena:

"It (arena) is a pulsating business that would bring traffic," said Dave Dressel. He, too, frowned on the boom-or-bust contrast of more traffic and lack of activity when events weren't scheduled at an arena.

Many said they favored "holistic, mixed-use" developments such as a maritime museum, botanical garden, condos and nearby shops.

The commissioners repeatedly assured the audience that they have not made up their minds on how East Bay should be developed.

"It's not likely that any decisions will happen until the spring of next year," commissioner Bob Van Schoorl said. He added that commissioners had not ruled out mixed-use development of the property.