Celebrate our newest state symbol: Name our office marmot!
To many folks, marmots are those furry mountain-dwelling animals that whistle loudly when you approach. (That’s why they’re nicknamed “Whistling Jack.”) In our office, they’ll be the focal point of a fun celebration on Tuesday involving students from a Seattle elementary school. The reason for this event is that there’s a new law (SB 5071) that went into effect Sunday declaring the Olympic marmot as the state’s endemic mammal. This also makes the marmot Washington’s newest state symbol. “Marmot Day” is a way for the…