Washington State Archives invites local government agencies to apply for records management grants
OLYMPIA — State funding is now available to local governments through Washington State Archives’ Local Records Grant Program.
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First woman named Washington State Archivist
OLYMPIA — Secretary of State Steve Hobbs has appointed Heather Hirotaka, a longtime public servant, as the next Washington State Archivist, effective July 5, 2022.
State funding now available to help local governments and agencies improve their records management and retention
OLYMPIA — Up to $1 million in state funding is now available to local governments through the Local Records Grant Program.
Administered by Washington State Archives, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State, the Local Records Grant Program helps local-government agencies and entities upgrade the technological resources needed to improve their records management and retention, as well as processes for responding to public-records requests.
Funding available to local governments statewide through the Local Records Grant Program
OLYMPIA — Nearly $650,000 in state funding is now available to local governments statewide through the Local Records Grant Program.
Administered by Washington State Archives, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State, the Local Records Grant Program helps local-government agencies and entities upgrade the technological resources needed to improve their records retention, management, and public records request response processes.
Statement on federal decision to reverse plan to sell Seattle National Archives facility
OLYMPIA — In response to the White House Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) decision to withdraw its approval of the sale of National Archives and Records Administration’s (NARA) Seattle facility, Secretary of State Kim Wyman issued the following statement.
“OMB took a crucial step today in withdrawing approval for the sale of the National Archives in Seattle.