News and Media

2013

04/22/2013 Orcas Island artist's work is for the birds
04/19/2013 Seahawks and Sounders FC license plate bill passes House
01/24/2013 Small town America comes to the Lt. Governor’s office
01/18/2013 Seahawks and Sounders FC license plates would benefit Washington youth

2012

11/09/2012 Works by a print-making teacher and a student
on now on display in the Office of Lt. Governor
10/16 Lt. Governor Owen's statement on passing
of Senators Sid Snyder, Lorraine Wojahn
09/20 Mike Flynn 2012 to receive association's
“Washingtonian of the Year” award
09/12 Legislative panel to explore ways state can support growing composites industry
07/11 Mixed media art show features works
of Union artist Terri Thompson
06/20 Lt. Governor’s committee to look at
innovation in state tourism industry
06/07 Legislative Youth Advisory Council applications due June 25
05/24

Lt. Governor Owen to sign pact with regional government in Peru
04/25 Works of Chinese painter and calligrapher
on display in Office of Lt. Governor
01/17 Block paintings by Sequim couple now
on display in Lt. Governor’s office

2011

10/14 Lt. Governor Owen to lecture in Spain, continue
development work over 10-day, three city mission
10/05 Photography by Linda Barnfather, world traveler and legislative assistant, now on exhibit in state Capitol
09/15  LCEDIR to examine fresh and value-added Washington ag products
09/08 Special display commemorating anniversary of World Trade Center attack on display
09/08 Strongs honored as Washingtonians of the Year
07/21

High-speed rail focus of state legislative committee

05/25 Legislative youth council applications due June 3
03/07 Lt. Governor Owen to close his Strategies for Youth
program at the Tacoma elementary he attended
02/24 Boys and Girls Club of Tacoma: Legacy of Hope event
01/05 Quilts handmade by Linda Owen on display through March

2010

12/01 Washington State Mentors makes $100,000 in grants to 17 organizations
11/02 Lt. Governor Owen to promote Washington state in China, India
10/25 Oceanscape paintings by artist Jennifer Dudman
of Olympia now on display in Lt. Governor’s office
10/20 Lt. Governor Owen to lead ‘green energy’ mission to Taiwan
10/20 Association of Washington Generals to bestow “Washingtonian on the Year” award to retired PLU Coach Frosty Westering at annual banquet
10/11
Legislative committee to look at hobbies
as contributing sector to state's economy
08/26 Plan for new agricultural fair
to get ear of legislative committee
07/30 Lt. Governor Owen appoints 13 to
Legislative Youth Advisory Council
07/13 Legislative panel to look at contributions
of ports to Washington state economy
05/04 Spanish King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sophia on dedication of UW center in León
04/28 Lt. Governor Owen to meet with Spanish king
 and queen, open new UW center in Spain
04/08 KIM L. MERRIMAN:  Exhibit of hand-made glass
and metal now on display in Lt. Governor’s office
04/02 Legislative Youth Advisory Council applications available, due May 14

2009

12/08 LeMoyne Coates: A Photographic Anthology
now on display in Lt. Governor’s office
10/06 Washington Generals annual essay contest
keys on 1909 World’s Fair in Seattle
09/02 

Lt. Governor joins Mentors, Bank of America to award mentorship grants to Washington organizations

08/31 State panel to look at economic
contributions of global health
07/02 Lt. Governor Owen appoints 11 to
Legislative Youth Advisory Council
06/26 Follow Lt. Governor Owen’s mission to China by blog
06/04 Lt. Governor's Art Council features Governor's
Ball photos by  Aaron Barna
06/03 Lt. Governor Owen meets with Taiwan leader Ma in Seattle
04/08 Bill to help law enforcement
suffering a personal crisis now a state law
02/19

Kennewick high school students
win aircraft design competition
02/03 Lt. Governor Owen to bid good luck
to Special Olympics athletes as they depart for winter games 
01/24 Lt. Governor to testify on measure to help public safety
personnel and their families cope with stress from job (01/24)
01/14 Lt. Governor Owen takes oath of office

2008

11/14 Lt. Governor, legislative panel to look at
economics of video game industry (11/14)
10/28 Bank of America and Washington State Mentors
collaborate in support of state’s youth
10/10 Washington state students to participate in “Real World Design Challenge”
09/22

Legislative panel to look at impacts of health care industry
09/11 Lt. Governor opens Governors Council on Substance Abuse meeting in Tri-Cities
09/11 Bank of America, Washington Mentors collaborate in support of state's youth
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08/29 Lt. Governor Art Council features works of Kevin Marc Bernstein
08/28 Lt. Governor Owen appoints 11 to Legislative Youth Advisory Council
08/28 Criminal Justice Training Commission honors children in Chief for a Day celebration
07/29 Lt. Governor Owen re-elected to leadership position with NLGA
07/21 Washington Generals kicks off annual essay contest
07/03/ Legislative economic development committee to study green jobs
06/13 Lt. Governor’s Art Council features
Olympia artist W.D. "Nate" Naismith
06/03 Legislative Youth Advisory Council
seeks new applicants
05/17 Dedication of Neah Bay park includes flyover
by Coast Guard chopper then soaring eagles
05/08 Ceremony to dedicate historic landmark in Neah Bay
04/02 Ceremony honors Lt. Governor Owen,
aide, with orders of Spanish knighthood
03/21 King of Spain to bestow Spanish
knighthood on Lt. Governor Owen         
03/06 Lt. Governor Owen praises The Ventures for
March 10 induction into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame                 
02/29 Lt. Governor’s Art Council features artist Kim Drew
02/06 Lt. Gov. Owen conveys best wishes for space
shuttle launch with UW grad on crew

Media Releases
 2007

12/07 Lt. Governor interviewed on TVW's Inside Olympia
11/16 Doing exemplary work to prevent substance abuse
11/09 Joint legislative committee meeting to examine border relations
11/06 Lt. Governor’s Art Council features Seattle artist Jeff Mihalyo 
10/19 Walla Walla couple honored as 'Washington Generals'
10/16 Lt. Governor’s committee to look at economics of sport fishing, hunting
08/06 Lt. Governor’s Art Council features two Northwest artists 
08/03 Lt. Governor Owen praises five Washington state teachers off to Jordan for exchange program
08/02 Lt. Governor Owen appoints 13 to Legislative Youth Advisory Council
06/24 Lt. Governor Owen leads state delegation to Taiwan
06/28 Lt. Governor’s committee to look at workforce education
06/04 Capitol ceremony to unveil historic park in Neah Bay
05/23 Lt. Gov. Owen receives “Champion of Mentoring” Award
05/17/ Legislative Youth Advisory Council seeks new applicants
05/09 Lt. Governor Brad Owen to serve as master of ceremony for World Trade Centers Association Day
05/07 Major 2007 session rulings of Lt. Governor Owen
05/01

Paintings of Olympia artist Barbara Echols Strophy to be displayed in office of lieutenant governor  
02-20 Washington and Jalisco strengthening ties
02-15 Lt. Gov. Owen announces partnership with Qwest to distribute 1000 corded phones for emergencies
02-01 Lt. Governor Owen to request legislation to help
build a NASCAR track in Washington state 
01-31 Lt. Governor Owen urges Super Bowl viewers
to watch for alcohol ads that target kids
01-29 Works of Woodinville photographer to go
on display in Lt. Governor’s office 
01-25 Lt. Gov. Brad Owen to honor King County’s Outstanding Mentor of the Year
01-18 Lt. Gov. Brad Owen to co-host National Mentoring Month event in Capitol

 


 
   
   

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