1892 results for: Washington (State). Office of the Secretary of State
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Dave Matthews performing at Northwest Old-Growth Campaign rally, Seattle, September 29, 2002
In August 2002, President George W. Bush proposed changes to environmental laws that would make it easier for timber companies to thin federal forests and to remove fire-prone dead trees and undergrowth. In response, the Northwest Old-Growth Campaign, a coalition of 13 environmental groups from Bellingham to southern Oregon, began campaigning to ban cutting of timber in old-growth and other…
ID Number:2000.107.20020929.CD03.01.002
Date:2002
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Dave Matthews backstage at Northwest Old-Growth Campaign rally, Seattle, September 29, 2002
In August 2002, President George W. Bush proposed changes to environmental laws that would make it easier for timber companies to thin federal forests and to remove fire-prone dead trees and undergrowth. In response, the Northwest Old-Growth Campaign, a coalition of 13 environmental groups from Bellingham to southern Oregon, began campaigning to ban cutting of timber in old-growth and other…
ID Number:2000.107.20020929.CD03.01.003
Date:2002
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Troy Stockwell riding on a Segway, Seattle, October 7, 2002
In August 2002, the city of Seattle bought 10 Segways, planning to spend 2 years testing the devices in a variety of situations, such as with paramedics at big events, workers in parks to clean up litter, and for zookeepers so they can zip between the animals.In this image, Troy Stockwell, a meter reader for the city of Seattle, tries…
ID Number:2000.107.20021007.CD03.03.001
Date:2002
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Kevin Myette testing a REI mountain bike at Tiger Mountain, Issaquah, October 11, 2002
Seattle-based retail and outdoor recreation services company, Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI), was founded in 1938 and sells "people-powered" gear, clothing, and equipment for a wide variety of outdoor activities.In this image, Kevin Myette, director of product quality for REI, hits the trails of Tiger Mountain to test the performance of one of the company's latest mountain bikes, the Novara Ponderosa…
ID Number:2000.107.20021011.CD05.03.001
Date:2002
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Kevin Myette preparing to test a REI mountain bike at Tiger Mountain, Issaquah, October 11, 2002
Seattle-based retail and outdoor recreation services company, Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI), was founded in 1938 and sells "people-powered" gear, clothing, and equipment for a wide variety of outdoor activities.In this image, Kevin Myette, director of product quality for REI, prepares to hit the trails of Tiger Mountain to test the performance of one of the company's latest mountain bikes, the…
ID Number:2000.107.20021011.CD05.03.002
Date:2002
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Pro-monorail group demonstrating an alternate route to Seahawks Stadium, Seattle, October 14, 2002
The Seattle Center Monorail is a major tourist attraction and a public transit service that has been the subject of debate since the line was built for the 1962 Seattle World's Fair. In 1997 Initiative 41 was introduced, proposing a 54-mile extension to the existing 0.96-mile monorail system. In 2002 a series of panel discussions debating the initiative were nicknamed…
ID Number:2000.107.20021014.CD01.02.001
Date:2002
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Francisco Hernandez hauling apples at Brandt Orchards, Orondo, Washington, October 16, 2002
Apple growers in Washington State contribute significantly to the state's economy, especially in the eastern regions of the state, such as the Wenatchee apple district.In this image, Francisco Hernandez transports a bin of Cameo apples at Brandt Orchards in Orondo, Douglas County. In 2002 growers harvested a particularly good crop, bringing apple prices up by about $2 box that year.…
ID Number:2000.107.20021016.CD02.001
Date:2002
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Employees working at Brandt Orchards, Orondo, Washington, October 16, 2002
Apple growers in Washington State contribute significantly to the state's economy, especially in the eastern regions of the state, such as the Wenatchee apple district.In this image, two workers pick apples at Brandt Orchards in Orondo, Douglas County. In 2002 growers harvested a particularly good crop, bringing apple prices up by about $2 box that year. Caption information written by:…
ID Number:2000.107.20021016.CD02.002
Date:2002
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Frank Mihelick after layoff from Weyerhaeuser, Enumclaw, Washington, October 22, 2002
The Weyerhaeuser Timber Company opened its first sawmill in 1903 in Washington State and grew to become a giant in the industry, employing generations of workers. In 2002, the company announced plans to sell 115,000 acres of timberland and close plants in Enumclaw and Snoqualmie, a move that affected 260 employees.In this image, Frank Mihelich, far right, discusses losing his…
ID Number:2000.107.20021022.CD01.001
Date:2002
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Steven Oles after layoff from Weyerhaeuser, Enumclaw, Washington, October 22, 2002
The Weyerhaeuser Timber Company opened its first sawmill in 1903 in Washington State and grew to become a giant in the industry, employing generations of workers. In 2002 the company announced plans to sell 115,000 acres of timberland and close plants in Enumclaw and Snoqualmie, a move that affected 260 employees.In this image, Steven Oles, president of the local Woodworkers'…
ID Number:2000.107.20021022.CD01.002
Date:2002