Here's a two-part question: Who is the man in the photo, and what is he touching?
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I can't blame you if you said the body of water is the Pacific Ocean, but Strawberry Bay is the answer we were looking for. Also, that's Third Beach at La Push, and the waterfall is Strawberry Bay Falls, also known as Third Beach Falls.
The facility was recommended for sale by the Public Buildings Reform Board (PBRB) and approved for sale by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). As of now, a date has not been set for the closure, and the physical holdings — all of which reflect Pacific Northwest history — are tentatively planned to be shipped to Riverside, CA and Kansas City, MO.
The holdings of the State Archives will not be affected, however, we have always worked very closely with the National Archives as they are critical to historical research in the Northwest.
It is with a heavy heart that we share the news of the passing of Sid McAlpin, State Archivist from 1963 to 1994. To those who worked in the Washington State Archives in the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s, Sid was not only a leader, but also a friend and mentor.
Sid’s work as State Archivist was significant and extensive. Continue reading on From Our Corner, the Secretary of State's blog, to view a list of his many great contributions to the archival sciences.
by Dr. Jewell Lorenz Dunn, Olympia Branch Researcher
Tidelands or shorelands in the state of Washington are some of the most misunderstood, contested, and litigious pieces of property, not to mention the hardest to research. One must pack their patience and have lots of time to research the ownership of certain parcels of tideland. Continue reading.
The Archives provides webinars to assist local governments in preparation for grant applications to the Archives’ Local Records Grant Program for the 2020-21 grant cycle. Local government employees may register online at the Archive’s website to participate.
During a legislative session that is busy for other divisions of the Office of the Secretary of State, the Archives has only a relatively small budget request. We are seeking funding from lawmakers to add temporary staff to bar-code the main building's collections in preparation for the move into the new Archives-Library building. The request may be "small" but it's a big deal to us!
The video is the clearest shot we’ve ever seen of Bigfoot, yet it still adheres to the requirement that all footage of Bigfoot must be low quality. Continue reading.
"I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times."
Hint: The man in the photo has nothing to do with this quote.
Last month's quote was from former Washington Governor Dixie Lee Ray.
