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Read MoreResults Washington case study: Cutting public records turnaround time in half at WSDOT
By Rich Roesler Results Washington The Washington State Department of Transportation’s (WSDOT) responsibility for statewide transportation systems makes its work extremely visible to the public. The nature of that work can prompt complex public disclosure requests. That complexity has increased with changes in law about exemptions. The volume of requests has also increased from 900 in 2006 to 3,300 last...
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Read MoreHonor & Sacrifice: The Roy Matsumoto Story
Photos by Laura Mott (laura.mott@sos.wa.gov) The Secretary of State Legacy Project hosting of the documentary “Honor & Sacrifice: The Roy Matsumoto Story” in retrospect is timely to the current discussions of refugees fleeing oppression in Syria and the Middle East. “About 120,000 Nikkei — people of Japanese ancestry – were exiled from the west coast, the result of Executive Order 9066 issued by...
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Read MoreMilitary Veteran Starts Counseling Practice; Helps Students Meet State Licensing Requirements
By Margo Myers Margo Myers Communications From running Operation: GoodJobs at the Goodwill Olympic and Rainier Region in Tacoma, to supervising counseling students at his alma mater Brandman University, Mike Tassin is putting on yet another professional hat that may be his most rewarding: starting his own counseling practice in Lacey. “It’s exciting,” said Tassin....
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Read MoreA Really Big Shoe 9 Rockin to the Jukebox on March 8 to benefit homeless and needy kids
A carnation sale Combined Fund Drive event at the Department of Health has resulted in a $976.54 donation to Entertainment Explosion’s 9th annual benefit concert for homeless and needy kids. Employees voted to give the money to A Really Big Shoe 9, a CFD Charity (#1481086). Remaining tickets are on sale at the Washington Center for the Rockin’ to the Jukebox...
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Read MorePoint-Counterpoint on a Rule of Thumb
By Michael G. Weinand It’s an oft-cited investing adage: Subtract your age from 100 to determine the percentage of your portfolio that should be in stocks. Like most generalizations, this has some conditional utility. The premise is that a young person has a longer time horizon to ride out volatility and the inevitable bear markets to reap the...
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Algebra Too Soon?
By Jennifer Chevalier Understanding Algebra can mean the difference between getting stuck in menial labor and having a high-level career. Without it, students will not be accepted by many colleges. It is required in apprentice programs for electricians, plumbers, and construction workers. Is has been strongly correlated with the successful completion of college. The analytical skills and formulas are...
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Brandman University Student Overcomes Hardship to Help Teens, Pursue Degree
By Margo Myers, Margo Myers Communications Roxi DeWolf’s career goal is to work with troubled teens. She has some experience with that, growing up during a difficult childhood involving abuse and drug addiction in her family. The 39 year old Brandman University student, who attends the Lacey campus, is now majoring in...
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Read More$10 Million in 5 Years – The UWCFD is recognized and celebrated for its efforts
Photo by UW Staff. By Jessica L Mar University of Washington The University Of Washington Combined Fund Drive’s (UWCFD) accomplishments were recently recognized and celebrated by Secretary of State Kim Wyman at a luncheon in Kane Hall’s Walker-Ames room. Wyman and many UWCFD volunteers and coordinators celebrated UWCFD’s achievement in consistently raising over $2 million each year for the past five...
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Washington State Patrol Award Winners
2015 Chief Will Bachofner Award Trooper Matt McMillen District 8 Trooper Collin Overend-Pearson, District 1 Trooper Nicholas King, District 2 Trooper William D. Anderson, District 3 Trooper Jefferey T. Evers,...
Read MoreYouth Academy honored with ‘Extra Mile’ award
Staff at the Washington Youth Academy were honored recently in Olympia with the Extra Mile Award, given to individual state employees and teams who surpass expectations for exemplary public service. Because not...
Read MoreSummer Guided Tours of the OTF Schmidt House
With Bob Crim The “Heritage Builders” history program of the Olympia Tumwater...
Read MoreWhat You Should Know About Bipolar Disorder
Reviewed by Joseph Goldberg, MD What Is It? Sometimes called manic depression,...
Read MoreGoogle patents safety system that glues pedestrians to cars
By Michael Irving Google’s autonomous cars have been out and about for...
Read More2016 PSRW L&I Awards
Making a Difference Award Recipients The Making a Difference Award is given to...
Read MoreNew Girl Scout Troop Boosts Confidence Among Daughters of Incarcerated Parents
By Rachel Friederich DOC Communications Nine-year-old Patience sat at a table...
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