Oregon
Month: February 2024
Washington
Legislature votes to keep schools from removing certain books, McCune amendment to ban pornography fails
Washington school districts would not be able to remove certain books under a bill that passed in the state House and Senate. The measure prohibits schools from rejecting books with content on protected classes. Senator […]
Washington
Secretary Hobbs receives Washington Library Association award
OLYMPIA — Secretary of State Steve Hobbs has received the Washington Library Association’s Honorary Membership Award for his advocacy of libraries across the state. The Washington Library Association’s Merit Awards offer the opportunity to recognize […]
Oregon
Oregon State Parks recruiting about 250 seasonal park rangers and assistants for 2024
SALEM, Oregon— Oregon State Parks is not just a beautiful place to visit – it’s also a spectacular place to work. Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is recruiting 250 seasonal park rangers and assistants for […]
Washington
K-12 education, public safety lead list of changes made in supplemental budget adopted by Senate
OLYMPIA… By a strongly bipartisan 45-4 vote, the Senate today adopted a supplemental operating budget that would make important investments in K-12 education and public safety without requiring any tax increases. Sen. Lynda Wilson, R-Vancouver and Senate Republican […]