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Gov. Chris Gregoire has chosen a successor to retiring Justice Gerry Alexander: veteran King County Superior Court Judge… Read more(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 recognize… Read more[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 closed… Read more
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
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 morePhoto 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
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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 has… Read moreVolume 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
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 Marilyn… Read more
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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 it.… Read more(Photo courtesy Washington State Archives)
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 shows… Read more
