The Olympian

Dozens of layoffs expected at WA State Library amid state, federal reductions

The Washington State Library is bracing for dozens of anticipated layoffs due to a mixture of reduced state and federal funding. Secretary of State Steve Hobbs’ office noted in a Monday news release ...
The Spokesman-Review

Federal funding pulled from WA state libraries

SEATTLE – Washington library programs are facing potentially “devastating consequences” after receiving notification last week that federal funding has been eliminated for programs like libraries at ...
The Olympian

WA libraries sound alarm after feds cancel $4M grant: ‘Downright cruel’

News that the federal government yanked a $3.9 million grant from the Washington State Library didn’t sit well with Secretary of State Steve Hobbs. In an April 6 Instagram reel, Hobbs said that the ...

WA 250: A statewide celebration of the Declaration of Independence

This year marks 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Across the state, parades, festivals and ...
KOIN 6

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Washington in ‘jeopardy’ without state funds

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Washington, a program that sends children free books across the state, is warning the program could “crumble” amid budget talks in the ...