1892 results for: Washington (State). Office of the Secretary of State
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Charles Mitchell after being named Chancellor of the Seattle Community Colleges District, December 10, 2002
Charles Mitchell became Chancellor of the Seattle Community Colleges District in 2003, after serving as president of Seattle Central Community College since 1987. During his term as president, the college was acknowledged in a Time Magazine “College of the Year” Award in 2001. Dr. Mitchell grew up in Seattle, graduating from Garfield High School and the University of Washington, and…
ID Number:2000.107.20021210.CD01.02.002
Date:2002
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Jeanne Wharnsby and others enjoying YWCA pool, Seattle, December 13, 2002
In 2002, the YWCA announced the closing of its downtown Seattle warm-water swimming pool and fitness center to save money on upkeep and to make space for new human services programs. The decision was protested by frequent users, including many older women who relied on the relatively low-cost facilities to stay fit, rehabilitate from illness and surgery, and manage pain.…
ID Number:2000.107.20021213.CD02.01.001
Date:2002
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Lucy Tripp participating in water aerobics class at YWCA, Seattle, December 13, 2002
In 2002, the YWCA announced the closing of its downtown Seattle warm-water swimming pool and fitness center to save money on upkeep and to make space for new human services programs. The decision was protested by frequent users, including many older women who relied on the relatively low-cost facilities to stay fit, rehabilitate from illness and surgery, and manage pain.…
ID Number:2000.107.20021213.CD02.01.002
Date:2002
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Harriet Thompson picketing at entrance to YWCA, Seattle, December 13, 2002
In 2002, the YWCA announced the closing of its downtown Seattle warm-water swimming pool and fitness center to save money on upkeep and to make space for new human services programs. The decision was protested by frequent users, including many older women who relied on the relatively low-cost facilities to stay fit, rehabilitate from illness and surgery, and manage pain.…
ID Number:2000.107.20021213.CD02.01.003
Date:2002
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Tony Falaschi testing a product at Intra Technologies, Tukwila, December 23, 2002
Intra Technologies was founded in 1998, with headquarters in Tukwila, Washington. Intra specialized in developing DC power management products to enhance power generation, storage, and consumption within DC power systems. It developed the Intra Switch, which handled large amounts of current but generated only small amounts of heat. The switches also monitored the condition of components of the DC power…
ID Number:2000.107.20021223.CD01.001
Date:2002
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Sue Nelson, Nintendo customer service representative, Redmond, December 26, 2002
Nintendo of America, Inc. is a subsidiary of the Japanese multinational video game company Nintendo Co., Ltd. Originally based in New York beginning in 1980, the company moved its headquarters to Redmond, Washington in 1982, and remains there as of 2025. It handles the distribution of products to retailers in the US and Canada, translates and adapts games for the…
ID Number:2000.107.20021226.CD05.001
Date:2002
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Soud Kirat, owner of Fine Cleaners, in his store, December 31, 2002
In November 1999, $50 million of public money was given to the Rainier Valley Community Development Fund in response to Sound Transit's plans to run light rail down Martin Luther King Jr. Way from South McClellan Street to the Boeing Access Road. The fund was distributed to those affected or displaced by the street surface light rail and its construction.In…
ID Number:2000.107.20021231.CD01.001
Date:2002
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Mike Holmgren at a Seattle Seahawks press conference, Kirkland, December 31, 2002
At the end of a disappointing 2002 season, the Seattle Seahawks announced organizational and coaching staff changes, including the firing of the defensive coaches and removing the function of general manager from head coach Mike Holmgren's responsibilities. Two years later the team won the NFC Championship, and Holmgren remained the head coach until his retirement in 2008.In this image, Michael…
ID Number:2000.107.20021231.CD02.001
Date:2002
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New Year's fireworks show at Space Needle, Seattle, January 1, 2003
Seattle's Space Needle has hosted a fireworks show annually since 1982, with the pyrotechnics mounted along the entire Space Needle structure. This image captures the January 2003 New Year's Space Needle fireworks display at Seattle Center, with the iconic structure transformed into a huge fireworks show. Caption information source: "At the needle, grins from year to year - Air of…
ID Number:2000.107.20021231.CD04.02.001
Date:2002
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Rhonda Bridges sorting chips at Tim's Cascade factory, Algona, Washington, January 22, 2003
Tim's Cascade Snacks was founded in 1986 by Tim Kennedy, along with members of his family and business partner Jeff Leichleiter. The group began working at a warehouse in Auburn, Washington to make thick-sliced chips, hand-stirring them with special rakes in kettles of oil and spicing them by hand in small batches. The brand quickly became a Northwest favorite and…
ID Number:2000.107.200301.CD01.31.001
Date:2003