(Images courtesy of Washington State Archives.) One of the most
recognized monuments on the Capitol Campus is now a still-good-looking 75 years old.
The Winged Victory Monument was dedicated on May 30, 1938. The bronze monument with
the granite base honors those who served in World War I. Four inscriptions are found
on the monument: [...]
Pleasant Valley Middle School students Nathan Runkle and
Stephanie Massart give a performance on their History Day project about Celilo Falls
at the State Archives. (Photo courtesy of Benjamin Helle.) One wonders if Ken Burns
started out this way. The Washington State Historical Society coordinates Washington
History Day, which features an annual contest for students [...]
(Photo courtesy of Washington State Archives.) Many around the
Capitol were saddened by the news that 28th District Senator Mike Carrell passed
away Wednesday morning. Carrell, 69, was first elected to the House in 1994. He was
elected to the Senate in 2004, and won re-election races in 2008 and last November.
From Secretary of [...]
The first exhibit on Northwest Indian tribes ever displayed at
the Capitol will be coming down after June 14, but will soon appear elsewhere in
Washington for all to see. The exhibit about Washington’s Native Americans has been
on display in the front lobby of the Office of Secretary of State for the past year.
[...]
While appearing at the annual Washington State Association of
County Auditors Conference in Spokane last week, Secretary of State Kim Wyman
presented Cowlitz County Auditor Kris Swanson with the Secretary of State’s 2013
County Auditor of the Year award. “Her hard work for the people of her county is
admirable and sets an example for [...]
