Governor appoints King County jurist Gonzalez to high court
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Temple of Justice, home of the State Supreme Court
Gov. Chris Gregoire has chosen a successor to retiring Justice Gerry Alexander: veteran King County Superior Court Judge… Read moreFrom Our Corner
New in Genealogy: Stories in Stone
Image From the desk of Mary Paynton Schaff Did you ever wonder what that symbol on great granddad’s tombstone meant? Stories in Stone: A Field Guide to Cemetery Symbolism and Iconography is just what you need. This is an outstanding resource… Read more
11/11/11: So much to celebrate!
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(Courtesy of Washington State Archives)
November 11th holds an extra-special place in the hearts of Washingtonians every year. We have a double reason to celebrate: to honor the contributions of our nation's veterans and to… Read moreCorporations: Statement of change can be done online
Image Our Corporations & Charities Division strives to be a customer-friendly place for corporations, charities, nonprofits and other entities that register there. The latest example? If you need… Read more
Clippings for the week of November 4, 2011
[caption id="attachment_4996" align="alignright" width="227" caption="Image courtesy North Pend Oreille Heritage collection"] Image [/caption] Library News The struggling Castle Rock library is trying out different hours to save costs while remaining open as much as possible. New hours are noon to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday and noon to 4 p.m. Saturday. The library will be… Read more
WSL Updates for November 10, 2011
Volume 7, November 10, 2011 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) LSTA FIVE-YEAR EVALUATION SURVEY 2) ASK YOUR COLLEAGUES ABOUT EBOOK DEVICES 3) POET LAUREATE APPLICATIONS SOUGHT 4) JOIN THE VIDEOCONFERENCING LIBRARIANS INTEREST GROUP 5) USING WEB 2.0 TO PROMOTE LIBRARIES 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) LSTA FIVE-YEAR EVALUATION SURVEY As part of our… Read more
New Music and Entertainment History in the NW and Special Collections
Image From the desk of Sean Lanksbury. PNW & Special Collections Librarian Interested in researching the history of music and entertainment in the Pacific Northwest? The Washington State Library’s Pacific Northwest and Special Collections has added new material… Read more
It's Election Day! Remember to turn in your ballots!
KING5 TV's Robert Mak interviews Secretary Reed in Seattle today.
Today is General Election Day, and, if you have not voted already, you still have a few hours to turn in your ballots. You must have your ballot… Read moreTroubled Bridge over Water
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Photo courtesy of Washington State Archives
Seventy-one years ago yesterday, "Galloping Gertie" galloped her way into the icy Puget Sound waters below. Dedicated on July 1, 1940, the Tacoma Narrows Bridge spanned the narrow section of… Read more
New in Genealogy: Ancestry's Concise Genealogical Dictionary
Image From the desk of Mary Paynton Schaff Ever wonder what an anaplerotic is? How about a faldstool or a knockknobbier? If you’ve ever run across strange words in historical records, Ancestry’s Concise Genealogical Dictionary… Read more
Talking the Mock...Election, that is
Image If voters in the 2011 General Election vote like how their younger counterparts did in this year’s State Mock Election, it won’t be good news for supporters of Initiative 1125 or I-1183. Washington students in grades 6-12 rejected both… Read more
Washington's 2011 election deadline fast approaching
Image Washington’s 2011 ballot-return deadline is fast approaching. Tuesday is the deadline to have a ballot postmarked or returned to an official ballot drop-off site. The state Elections Division is recommending return of completed ballots by Saturday if… Read more
Audio of 1977 Seattle City Council meetings now available
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When you think of audio from the spring of 1977, Fleetwood Mac and the Eagles and (ahem) disco come to mind. If you’re a Seattle political junkie and want to take a trip back in time to ’77, our Digital Archives… Read moreWSL Updates for November 3, 2011
Volume 7, November 3, 2011 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) ENTER THE 2012 TEEN VIDEO CHALLENGE 2) LESSONS FROM THE FIELD – EBOOK DEVICES 3) BUILDING BETTER LIBRARIES FOR ALL – CALL FOR PROPOSALS 4) DOES YOUR LIBRARY DESERVE A MEDAL? 5) GRANTS FOR INNOVATIVE RESEARCH 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) ENTER THE 2012 TEEN VIDEO CHALLENGE The… Read more
Recognizing companies that give back
Image During these unstable economic times, it’s noteworthy when companies make it a point to give back to their community. That’s the point behind the… Read more
Criss-cross the Pacific Northwest with Charley and Lean on Pete.
Image Lean on Pete. By Willy Vlautin. New York : Harper Perennial, c2010. 277 p. Recommendation by:… Read more
Spotlight on Staff: Marilyn Lindholm
Marilyn Lindholm is the Executive Administrative Assistant to State Librarian Rand Simmons. She joined the State Library in June 2006 and worked for former State Image Librarian Jan Walsh. Prior to coming to WSL… Read more
Spotlight Charity: Redeeming Soles
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Scott Sowle was homeless. And in need of shoes. Or more particularly, a good pair of work boots. He had procured a temporary job in day labor, but without suitable footwear he was unable to take… Read more
Floods, Eruptions & more from Whitman County Heritage
Image Staff at the Whitman County Library, a Washington Rural Heritage participant, have been hard at work this summer and fall adding almost 200 more items to the… Read moreHey, don't flip out! Archives Month is ending
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Around our State Archives, Halloween doesn’t just mean the end of October; it also means the end of Washington Archives Month. This year’s theme is Fairs and Festivals. The photo above… Read moreSecretary of State
Steve Hobbs
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