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‘15 Mock Election: Students "pass" I-1366, I-1401

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Students at Chief Kitsap Academy in Poulsbo play "Elections Jeopardy" and discuss making informed voting choices. (Photo courtesy of Lindsay Pryor)

While adult voters have until next Tuesday to fill… Read more

Looking for your ballot dropbox? VIP offers cool lookup tool

Image As Washington's 2015 election nears, we're promoting use of ballot drop boxes and county election centers for a free, secure way to return ballots without any worry about getting an Election Day postmark. One handy tip: You can use the voter look… Read more

Library Jewel #3: 1910 photo album of NW Washington

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(Photo courtesy of Washington State Library)

If you want to see how beautiful Washington looked more than a century ago, just go to the State Library… Read more

Clippings September 25, 2015 (published October 30, 2015)

[caption id="attachment_4996" align="alignright" width="227"] Image Image courtesy North Pend Oreille Heritage collection[/caption] Library Clippings for the week of September 25, 2015 Library News County to fill library, planning positions (Spokesman Review, Spokane, 8/27/15… Read more

I-732 sponsors turn in 243K signatures

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I-732 sponsor Yoram Bauman (center) talks to media and supporters after he and others turned in signatures for the ballot measure.

Sponsors of an initiative to the Legislature to impose a carbon emission tax on certain fossil fuels submitted what the… Read more

Library Jewel #2: 1916 Orpheum programs, posters

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(Image courtesy of Washington State Library)

Our second Library Jewel for October is a collection of the Orpheum Circuit, Inc… Read more

Clippings September 18, 2015 (published October 29, 2015)

[caption id="attachment_4996" align="alignright" width="227"] Image Image courtesy North Pend Oreille Heritage collection[/caption] Library Clippings for the week of September 18, 2015 Library News Vandals shatter Highlands Library windows with shot (Renton Reporter, Renton, 8/14/15)… Read more

WSL Updates for October 29, 2015

Volume 11, October 29, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) HIGH SCHOOL 21+ 2) THE FUTURE STEMS FROM READING GRANT CYCLE - APPLY NOW 3) EGGBOT ROBOTICS KIT NOW AVAILABLE FOR SIGN UP & CIRCULATION 4) OPPORTUNITY TO HOST NATIVE VOICES TRAVELING EXHIBIT 5) HEALTH INFORMATION CLASSES 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) HIGH SCHOOL 21+ High School 21… Read more

October Library Jewel #1: WA territorial censuses

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(Photo courtesy of Washington State Library)

We’re all familiar with the Census that the federal government undertakes every decade. (BTW, the U.S. population is now 322 million!) But… Read more

Record crowd attends CFD Masquerade Ball

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Secretary Wyman (right) and two guests at the CFD Masquerade Ball Saturday night. (Photo courtesy of Benjamin Helle)

A record crowd gathered in the Capitol Saturday night as the… Read more

Celebrating WA bridges: Green River Gorge Bridge

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(Photo courtesy Washington State Archives)

Throughout October, our State Archives is playing tribute to Washington’s historic bridges as documented in its collections as it celebrates… Read more

Celebrating WA bridges: `Galloping Gertie'

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(Photos courtesy Washington State Archives)

Throughout October, our… Read more

WSL Updates for October 22, 2015

Volume 11, October 22, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) WASHINGTON STATE LIBRARIAN POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT 2) EGGBOT ROBOTICS KIT NOW AVAILABLE FOR SIGN UP & CIRCULATION 3) FREE SUPERCHARGED STORYTIMES GATHERING AT LAKE CHELAN 4) HIGH SCHOOL 21+ 5) ACQUISITIONS INSTITUTE AT TIMBERLINE LODGE 2016 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) WASHINGTON… Read more

Celebrating historic WA bridges: Ballard Bridge

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Ballard Bridge in 1918. (Photo courtesy of Washington State Archives)

Throughout October, our State ArchivesRead more

WA students: Your Mock Election is Oct. 26-30

Image While Washington voters have until Nov. 3 to fill out and return their General Election ballots, thousands of students in grades K-12 will have their own chance next week to experience voting by taking part in the annual Washington State Mock Election.… Read more

Archives Treasures voting time!

We’ve showcased the three October Archives Treasures, so now it’s up to you and others to vote on your favorite. You have until this Friday at 5 p.m. to vote in our online poll below. Happy voting!… Read more

Federal Documents for Everyday Living: Bullying Prevention Awareness Month

Federal Documents for Everyday Living: Vol. 1 no 1 October 19, 2015.

Bullying Prevention Awareness Month October is Bullying Prevention Awareness Month and it's a perfect opportunity to talk about federal publications, web sites and blogs. Image… Read more

Archives Treasure #2: WA’s first Voters’ Pamphlet

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The top half of the 1914 Voters' Pamphlet. (Photo courtesy of Washington State Archives)

Over the next few days, every Washington household will receive the state Voters’ Pamphlet for this year’s General… Read more

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