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A Day of Accidents on the Sternwheeler Toledo

A Day of Accidents on the Sternwheeler Toledo

From the desk of Steve Willis, Central Library Services Program Manager of the Washington State Library: This week I grabbed a reel of microfilm at random and found myself drawn to an article on the very first frame. I was reading the June 3, 1887 issue of Cowlitz’s Advocate, a newspaper from Kalama. The newspaper was less than a year old when the presumed writer of the article below, William D. Close (1845-1914), purchased the paper in May 1887. A Union…

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Media Clips: Libraries – September 04, 2009

Media Clips: Libraries – September 04, 2009

These media mentions are compiled by Brian Zylstra, Deputy Communications Director for the Office of the Secretary of State, and passed along to us. The following links cover Media Clips provided August 06, 2009 – September 04, 2009. Children’s Literature 101: How to peruse your library’s collection at home? (Examiner.com) Ritzville residents submit first entry in Carnegie library state tour (Ritzville Journal, August 6) Library groundbreaking to open next chapter for Vancouver (Columbian) Castle Rock library levy too close to…

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Castle Rock Library levy passing

Castle Rock Library levy passing

Last June, we blogged about a fun run/walk event in Castle Rock to help raise money for the Castle RockLibrary, which has been struggling to stay open since voters there narrowly defeated a levy measure last November to help finance it. It appears that the second time might be the charm for the library. Updated elections results Thursday afternoon show the library levy is passing, with 342 voters (62.3 percent) supporting it and 207 (37.7 percent) opposing it. The levy…

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Dayton residents cast their ballots for library service!

Dayton residents cast their ballots for library service!

Good news for Dayton, Washington, and Columbia County. Residents of Dayton voted yesterday to annex into the Columbia County Rural Library District (CCRLD). This is a win-win for both the city and the library district. Voters approved the annexation by 74%. Trustee Chair, Tanya Patton, reports relief and joy after 4 years of work on this issue. Columbia County Rural Library District is the newest library district in Washington, formed by voters in 2005. Starbuck, the other of the two…

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We Topped the Rock!

We Topped the Rock!

From the desk of Rand Simmons This past Saturday, June 20th, seven of us from the Office of the Secretary of State (the Washington State Library’s parent office) participated in the 5K Walk/Run, “I Topped the Rock” – a benefit for the Castle Rock Public Library. The event raised awareness of the need for funding for the Library. The vote to fund the library was just four votes shy this spring. There will be another vote in August (I believe…

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