The very first initiative ever passed by Washington voters, back in 1914 when the state was just a pup, was Prohibition. And ever since, liquor and its sales and regulation has been a regular topic for initiatives, including two dueling liquor privatization measures now circulating for signatures (I-1100 and I-1105).
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Photograph courtesy of the Washington State Digital Archives… Read more
Port of Seattle at dusk in early summer.
Photo submitted by Paul Santos.
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 I submit a photo or story to be used in "From Your Corner of Washington"? A) Please send your text or image attachment (… Read more"Booth Who?" was the slogan that puckish campaign aides famously used for Booth Gardner's early campaign buttons and yardsigns back when he wasn't exactly a household name yet. He eventually hit the political version of a Grand Slam, serving in the state Senate, Pierce County Executive and as the two-term governor.
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His story is now told in a new Legacy Project book called,… Read more
Volume 6, June 10, 2010 for the WSL Updates mailing list
Topics include:
1) BCR TO LYRASIS TRANSITION HAPPENING NOW
2) EARLY LEARNING - TIME IS RUNNING OUT TO HAVE YOUR SAY
3) LOUISA MAY ALCOTT LIBRARY GRANTS
4) FLIP-IN' OUT @ THE LIBRARY
5) NEW POSSIBILITIES IN COOPERATIVE CATALOGING?
6) TALK UP YOUR VALUE IN 30 TO 60 SECONDS
7) CREATING INVITING LOW COST TEEN SPACES
8) CHRISTIAN FICTION BOOK BUZZ
… Read moreDo two states a trend make? Image California voters have ignored the wishes of the political parties and strongly approved a constitutional amendment that essentially adopts the Top 2 Primary pioneered in Washington. This means all state voters, including independents, will get to pick the two… Read more
Nearly every sport has its opening day, and the equivalent for political candidates is here in Washington: the first day of Filing Week. Image How to make it official? Here’s the deal: If you’re a candidate running for a legislative seat in a single-county district, a single-county judicial district or other office wholly within one county, you gotta file with your county elections office… Read more
Congratulations to Sheryl Kindle Fullner, teacher librarian at Nooksack Valley Middle School in Everson, WA, on the publication of her book, The ShoeString Library, by ABC-CLIO! The publisher describes the book thusly:
An organized collection of budget saving methods, materials, and strategies, these tips are all tried-and-true examples of ways to stretch the media specialist's budget and… Read more
Volume 6, June 3, 2010 for the WSL Updates mailing list
Topics include:
1) RENEW WASHINGTON GRANT CYCLE DEADLINE IS JUNE 18TH
2) SUMMER READING - FREE PROGRAMMING AND RESOURCES
3) LAST CHANCE - EFFECTIVELY SERVING PATRONS WITH DISABILITIES
4) ELLUMINATION! INTRODUCTION TO ELLUMINATE
5) IMPROVING HEALTH LITERACY IN YOUR COMMUNITY
6) GET STARTED WITH TECHSOUP'S PRODUCT DONATION PROGRAM
7) NOW HEAR THIS - AUDIOBOOKS A TO Z
... that candidates filing for public office used to crowd the Secretary of State's lobby? The photograph below, taken in the late 50's, depicts what filing week used to look like. Most candidates were men, but a closer look towards the back of the picture reveals at least two women in the room. Image This year candidate filing week is June 7-11, but… Read more
Volume 6, May 27, 2010 for the WSL Updates mailing list
Topics include:
1) NO LIBRARY IS AN ISLAND - THE 2010 PNLA/WLA ANNUAL CONFERENCE
2) WASHINGTON LIBRARIES RECEIVE FREE LYRASIS TRIAL MEMBERSHIP
3) BRUSH UP YOUR PR SKILLS - JUNE FIRST TUESDAYS
4) FREE BOOK - GARLIC AND SAPPHIRES
5) TECHNOLOGY AND ITS IMPACT ON THE FUTURE OF LIBRARIES
6) POWER TO THE USER - INTERACTIVE ONLINE REFERENCE SOURCES
7) RE-TOOLING FRONTLINE STAFF… Read more
This Pierce County town of nearly 7,200 lies on the southeastern shore of Kitsap Peninsula, across the water from Tacoma. Its picturesque namesake harbor draws boaters from near and far, and other visitors flock to the town’s waterfront to enjoy a meal at one of the many dining establishments while gazing at the boats and Mount Rainier in the distance. Image According to the Gig Harbor Chamber of Commerce Web site, the area was named in 1841… Read more
