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From the Archives: 75th anniversary of Law murder case

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(Image courtesy of Washington State Archives)

Even 75 years later, it's a murder case shrouded in mystery. On Jan. 5, 1940,… Read more

Clippings January 2, 2015

[caption id="attachment_4996" align="alignright" width="227"] Image Image courtesy North Pend Oreille Heritage collection[/caption] Library Clippings for the week of January 2, 2015 Library News A new chapter for libraries (Tri-City Herald, Kennewick, 11/30/14)… Read more

WSL Updates for January 1, 2015

Volume 11, January 1, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) FIRST TUESDAYS WEBINAR 2) LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE 2015 3) INVITATION TO E-RATE PROGRAM WEBINARS 4) 2015 LIBRARY LEGISLATIVE DAY 5) HAPPY NEW YEAR! 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) FIRST TUESDAYS WEBINAR Making Connections through ROOTS (Researching Our Origins for Teens and Seniors)

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Bye, Holiday Tree

As Blood Sweat & Tears once sang, what goes up must come down. That was the case with this year's Holiday Kids' Tree, which was removed by DES workers Monday morning after the 25-foot Noble fir stood tall in the Legislative Building rotunda the… Read more

Never let the facts get in the way of a good yarn.

From the desk of Steve Willis, Former Central Library Services Program Manager of the Washington State Library: My father was a master storyteller who had a saying, "Never let the facts get in the way of a good yarn." I think some reporters must have that motto as well, or at least they did in 1890. The following article was found at random in the Columbia Chronicle, September 20, 1890. This was the newspaper for Dayton, Washington:… Read more

But where is the building?

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(Photo courtesy Washington State Archives)

We found this old photo in the State Archives that shows construction on the north side of the Legislative… Read more

Clippings - December 26, 2014

[caption id="attachment_4996" align="alignright" width="227"] Image Image courtesy North Pend Oreille Heritage collection[/caption] Library Clippings for the week of December 26, 2014 Library News Lattes on a library card? Kitsap Regional Library kicked off design discussion about its new Silverdale Branch Wednesday night. The library chose its site by the Bucklin Hill bridge and… Read more

One year later: WSL/Microsoft IT Academy making a difference

Image Since launching in November 2013, the Washington State Library/Microsoft IT Academy has seen a steady increase in enrollees statewide, and is making a powerful impact for thousands of… Read more

Clippings - December 19, 2014

[caption id="attachment_4996" align="alignright" width="227"] Image Image courtesy North Pend Oreille Heritage collection[/caption] Library Clippings for the week of December 19, 2014 Library News Library levy fails (Statesman-Examiner, Colville, 11/12/14) Barn calendar benefits… Read more

Neary & Lane sworn in as top aides to Secretary Wyman

Secretary Wyman and the whole Office of Secretary of State are saying farewell to Assistant Secretary Ken Raske and welcoming his successor, Mark Neary, and Greg Lane, Neary's successor as Deputy Secretary.

Raske has a long history of working with Secretary Wyman, dating back to more than a decade in county government when Wyman was Thurston County Auditor. When Wyman was elected Secretary in 2012, her first personnel announcement was Raske as her top lieutenant. But earlier this… Read more

WSL Updates for December 18, 2014

Volume 10, December 18, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) PRIMARY DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE ON WSL WEBSITE 2) FIRST TUESDAYS WEBINAR SNEAK PREVIEW 3) ACQUISITIONS INSTITUTE AT TIMBERLINE LODGE CALL FOR PAPERS 4) EDITOR TAKES A HOLIDAY 5) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK PLUS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) PRIMARY DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE ON WSL WEBSITE Washington State Library has… Read more

The Philanthropic Ghost of Centralia Washington

From the desk of Steve Willis, Central Library Services Program Manager of the Washington State Library: The random news for this installment was discovered in The Daily Hub (Centralia, Wash.), February 26, 1916. The following ghost story was top of the fold front page news:… Read more

Clippings December 12, 2014

[caption id="attachment_4996" align="alignright" width="227"] Image Image courtesy North Pend Oreille Heritage collection[/caption] Library Clippings for the week of December 12, 2014 Library News First Wind supports local libraries Miguel Rosales, First Wind’s Western Region Operations Manager… Read more

From the Archives: Classic photo of Dog House restaurant

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(Photo courtesy of Washington State Archives)

It may have closed 20 years ago, but the famous Dog House restaurant in Seattle continues to be a fond memory for the many… Read more

Tramp Printers or Passing of the Old Time Print

From the desk of Steve Willis, Central Library Services Program Manager of the Washington State Library: Image The January 2, 1920 issue of The… Read more

WSL Updates for December 11, 2014

Volume 10, December 11, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) INVITATION TO E-RATE PROGRAM WEBINARS 2) WLA MENTORING PROGRAM 3) ANNUAL iYOUTH CONFERENCE CALL FOR PROPOSALS 4) NEW CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS AT HIGHLINE COLLEGE 5) APPLY TO HOST STORYCORPS 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) INVITATION TO E-RATE PROGRAM WEBINARS All participants in the… Read more

Digital Archives, State Library among best genealogy sites, again

Image It’s become an annual event, but we never tire of reading about it: Our Washington State Digital Archives and Washington State… Read more

Songs of Willow Frost. By Jaime Ford

Image Songs of Willow Frost. By Jamie Ford. (New York: Ballantine Books, 2013.) Recommendation submitted by:
Will Stuivenga,… Read more

Clippings - December 5, 2014

[caption id="attachment_4996" align="alignright" width="227"] Image Image courtesy North Pend Oreille Heritage collection[/caption] Library News Libraries partner with Thrive by Five, focus on early learning The Libraries of Stevens County has partnered with Thrive By Five Washington, the Washington State Department of Early Learning and the Office of Superintendent of Public… Read more

WSL Updates for December 4, 2014

Volume 10, December 4, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) WLFFTA ADVOCATE FOCUSES ON WSL 2) JOHN TORNOW: VILLAIN OR VICTIM? EVENT 3) LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE 2015 4) 2015 LIBRARY LEGISLATIVE DAY 5) BUILDING BRIDGES TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) WLFFTA ADVOCATE FOCUSES ON WSL The Washington State Library (WSL) and… Read more