From Our Corner
SecReed tours Central Wash. counties
Image Before his final year in office began, Secretary Reed vowed to visit all 39 counties in Washington in 2012. After this week’s trip to Central Washington, he has completed his final visit as Secretary of State to all but… Read more
The Roslyn Library Inhabits a “New” Space.
Image Jail door from original Rosyln city jail Formerly the library was shoehorned into a series of small rooms on the main floor of the Roslyn City Hall. A combination of civic fundraising and… Read more
Nisqually Tribe hosts Billy Frank event Tuesday
Image The Nisqually tribe is hosting a speaking event and book signing on Oct. 30 featuring Billy Frank Jr. and Trova Heffernan, author of the new book about the iconic tribal leader. The event runs from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Nisqually… Read more
"The darkness was absolute"-- The Creepy Cloud of Swamp Lake
From the desk of Steve Willis, Central Library Services Program Manager of the Washington State Library: The following article was found at random in the July 31, 1908 issue of The Ephrata Journal. What is it… Read more
WSL Updates for October 25, 2012
Volume 8, October 25, 2012 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) MONTH OF THE MILITARY FAMILY 2) REGISTER NOW FOR MANGA WORKSHOP 3) FRANCES HENNE/YALSA/VOYA RESEARCH GRANT 4) NEW WEBINAR SERIES FEATURES TOP PROGRAMS FROM PLA 2012 5) GEORGE CUNHA AND SUSAN SWARTZBURG PRESERVATION AWARD 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) MONTH OF THE MILITARY FAMILY There… Read more
1889 Election proclamation tops `treasures' poll
Image With this year’s General Election set to end in less than two weeks, it was fitting that voters in the… Read more
From Your Corner of Washington: Port of Olympia
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(Photo courtesy of Jonathan LeFaive)
This beautiful photo was captured by Jonathan LeFaive on a stormy day in Olympia. The photo shows two rainbows over Budd Inlet and the Port of Olympia. We invite you to e-mail your photos and stories to us as part of an ongoing feature called “From Your Corner of Washington” – we want to gather images of landscapes, homes, views, and personal narratives from all over the state. Q) How do… Read moreSpotlight On Staff: Rocio Franklin
Image Rocio with WTBBL patron Rocio Franklin, as Washington Talking Book & Braille Library’s Receptionist, has one of the most important jobs at the library. Her smiling face and voice greet our volunteers, visitors and patrons when… Read more
Doe v. Reed: Appeals Court upholds R-71 petition releases
Image The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected a challenge to Washington’s policy of releasing initiative and referendum petitions, specifically the Referendum 71 signatures submitted to force a public vote on the “everything but… Read more
Clippings for the week of October 12, 2012
[caption id="attachment_4996" align="alignright" width="227" caption="Image courtesy North Pend Oreille Heritage collection"] Image [/caption] Library News A reciprocal borrowing agreement between the Spokane County Library District and the Liberty Lake Municipal Library is on hold until the SCLD board of directors has a chance to vote on it. (Liberty Lake Splash, 9.27.12)… Read more
Journalists to discuss unsolved murder at Archives event Oct. 27
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(Image courtesy of Washington State Archives)
Love a good local murder mystery? Then come to the State Archives in Olympia on Oct. 27 and hear about one that’s been unsolved for more than… Read moreWatch Secretary Reed on KCTS Connects
Image If you want to learn more about the upcoming General Election,… Read more
Beriah Brown and the Puget Sound Dispatch
From the desk of Judy Pitchford The Puget Sound Dispatch, published in Seattle from 1871 to 1880, has been added to the Washington State Library's Historic Washington Newspapers Online. Published Weekly from 1871 to 1880, the newspaper was launched by Beriah Brown and Charles H. Larrabee in December 1871. Brown, who also ser… Read moreTime to vote on Archives treasures
With “voting season” now underway, here is a chance to vote on something else while you ponder what’s on your General Election ballot. It’s time to vote on the October edition of Archives treasures, which features three interesting, rare or just plain cool items found in our State Archives. Now, let’s meet the three candidates:
1)… Read more
Georgetown Voters Unfair to Dr. Fehr
Image From the desk of Steve Willis, Central Library Services Program Manager of the Washington State Library: Pennsylvania-born Dr. Albert Henry Fehr appears to have arrived in the then independent city of Georgetown, Washington around 1908, at age 36. He… Read more
Secretary Reed's `robust' turnout prediction? 81 percent
Image Secretary of State Sam Reed, Washington's chief elections official, is predicting a robust voter turnout of 81 percent in the General Election that is currently underway. Reed figures that… Read more
WSL Updates for October 18, 2012
Volume 8, October 18, 2012 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) SERVICE EXCELLENCE IN YOUR LIBRARY 2) LAST CALL TO REGISTER FOR “ARE YOU READY?” 3) SPREAD THE WORD – THE LIVING VOTERS GUIDE IS HERE 4) JAN MERRILL-OLDHAM PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANT 5) ALA CULTURAL COMMUNITIES AWARD 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) SERVICE EXCELLENCE IN YOUR LIBRARY… Read more
WA 2012 election is underway!
Image Washington's long-awaited General Election is underway. Over 3.85 million registered voters are being mailed their ballots by their county elections office, starting Wednesday, and the official Voters' Pamphlet… Read more
Secretary of State
Steve Hobbs
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