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From Archives: Our governors `do solemnly swear’

From Archives: Our governors `do solemnly swear’

If you’ve watched a governor or other statewide elected official being sworn in during the first week of a legislative session, you’ve noticed that the Supreme Court justice reads the oath as he or she swears in that official, and then both of them sign that document.  Then it’s on to the next official and justice, and so on. But what happens to the oath of office documents afterward? They eventually wind up with the State Archives for safekeeping. In…

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Spokane Public Library benefits from $2.2 Million BTOP award

Spokane Public Library benefits from $2.2 Million BTOP award

Vice President Joe Biden and Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke today announced the award of two grants totaling $2,264,232 to Tincan under the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP). Tincan’s funding will enhance connectivity to the Spokane Public Library’s public access computers, establish or upgrade public computer centers at four city community centers, establish a training facility for Tincan programs, and increase public access computing through 7 non-profit partners. The project stands on a strong foundation of existing partnerships. “We did…

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Gary Locke … and the `family secret’

Gary Locke … and the `family secret’

Commerce Secretary Gary Locke,  the country’s first Chinese-American governor when he served Washington state from 1997 to 2005, has long treasured his roots and made his “Great American Dream” a major storyline in his campaigns.  Now in a column in the New York Times by Seattle’s own Tim Egan, Locke talks about his grandfather’s apparently illegal entry into the USA all those years ago. Here’s the piece.

Reed: 3 cheers for Gary Locke

Reed: 3 cheers for Gary Locke

Washington Secretary of State Sam Reed is saluting President Obama’s selection of former two-term Governor Gary Locke to become U.S. Commerce secretary. Reed says the nomination is great news for job-creation in America’s most trade-dependent state. Reed’s statement: “I’m delighted that Governor Locke is President Obama’s choice for the U.S. Commerce Department. He will be a tireless advocate for increased international trade and promoting the businesses and products of Washington state and America. This has been a central theme of his…

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