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Profiles in Washington Territorial Librarians – Henry R. Crosbie, 1857

Profiles in Washington Territorial Librarians – Henry R. Crosbie, 1857

[The Territorial Librarian profiles were compiled by Sean Lanksbury, Mary Schaff, Kim Smeenk, and Steve Willis] Born ca. 1825, Pennsylvanian “Harry” Crosbie was elected to the first three territorial legislative sessions (1854-1855) as a member of the House representing Clark County (then known as Clarke County), where he had been District Court Clerk. In his capacity as a House member he was also on the first Commission on Education. In the 2nd Session he served as Speaker of the House….

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And they’re off and running!

And they’re off and running!

Washington’s campaign season is officially under way. Filing Week opened with a bang Monday with hundreds of candidates statewide filing for office.  There are 344 state offices open this year, along with potentially thousands of party precinct committee officer slots. Besides the presidential election and a U.S. Senate race, the state has an unusually rich assortment of open offices this year that are sure to attract heavy attention this week, says Secretary of State Sam Reed.  Reed himself is an…

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It’s transition time for Auditors’ offices

It’s transition time for Auditors’ offices

Lots of changes are happening in Washington’s County Auditor community. These are the elected officials who are on the frontlines of conducting Washington’s elections and handling a variety of other programs, from animal control and recording and preserving documents to issuing marriage licenses and car tabs. They work closely with the Secretary of State’s Office. State Elections Director Nick Handy reports in with some of the transitions: Pierce County:  Julie Anderson has been sworn in, succeeding appointed Auditor Jan Shabro, after winning…

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