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Watch TVW’s coverage of WA 1889 exhibit launch

Watch TVW’s coverage of WA 1889 exhibit launch

Secretary Wyman helps launch our office’s new exhibit on 1889 Washington. Seated from left are former Sen. Stuart Halsan, Shanna Stevenson and Russell Holter.   If you missed attending the recent grand opening of our office’s latest historical exhibit, no worries. TVW has the event available for viewing on its website. The new exhibit is called Washington 1889: Blazes, Rails and the Year of Statehood. It’s on display in our office’s front lobby until next August. You can watch the…

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Come see our new exhibit on 1889 Washington!

Come see our new exhibit on 1889 Washington!

The official grand opening event for our next great historical exhibit isn’t until Nov. 11, but why wait until then? Everyone is welcome to see the exhibit because it’s now on display in our office. Called Washington 1889: Blazes, Rails & the Year of Statehood, it highlights the major stories of Washington’s seminal year and explores the key events leading to Washington becoming the 42nd state: • Completion of a second transcontinental railroad once it reached Tacoma in 1883. •…

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GC2G exhibit gone; WA 1889 exhibit coming soon

GC2G exhibit gone; WA 1889 exhibit coming soon

It seemed like yesterday, not over a year ago, that the popular Grand Coulee to Grunge exhibit first appeared on the walls in our front lobby in the Capitol. The exhibit showcased what’s made Washington great and world famous since it attained statehood in 1889, including our triumphs in aerospace, agriculture, engineering and technology. The exhibit also highlighted the mark Washingtonians made in music, from Bing Crosby to Jimi Hendrix to Nirvana. But GC2C is no more, at least at…

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