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Videos Note: Video clips below are best viewed with broadband (high speed) Internet. You may need special player or software to view. Some organizations may have network policies in place to prevent the viewing of streaming videos from certain Web sites. Honoring 2009s Champion of Mentoring
Lt. Governor Owen presents 2009 "Champions of Mentoring"
Award to The
Honorable Frank E. Cuthbertson of Pierce County
Superior Court at the
Champions of Mentoring Benefit Auction and Luncheon
on June 12 aboard the Holland America cruise ship
Zaandam while docked in Seattle. Cuthbertson was honored
for recruiting 100 mentors in Pierce County in 2008.
61st Legislature adjourns Sine Die Final moments of the 2009 regular session of the 61st Legislature as Lt. Governor Owen prepares to pound his gavel to adjourn. Brad Owen rocks with the Ventures Lt. Governor Brad Owen was on hand to help the legendary Ventures and Wailers celebrate five decades of rock and roll at their combined 50th anniversary concert April 10 at The Moore in Seattle. Here he is playing the tenor sax with the Ventures on a tune called "Surf Rider." Lt. Governor testifies on SB5903
Lt. Governor addresses YMCA Youth & Government event Lt. Governor Owen addresses the YMCA Youth & Government Breakfast and Proclamation Signing event on Feb. 10 in the rotunda in the state Capitol. He was introduced by Phil Gardner of Tacoma, the governor of the leadership development program. The breakfast included the signing of a proclamation by Governor Gregoire calling for the 62nd Youth Legislature to convene on May 6. About 500 students from across the state are expected to take part. Lieutenant Governor helps send off special group of Washington athletes Lt. Governor Owen was among the many well-wishers who cheered for the 14 members of Washington's Special Olympics team as they departed for the World Winter Games in Boise, which being Feb. 7. The lieutenant governor can be seen briefly speaking in this newscast by Q-13 Fox. Lt. Governor Owen speaks at Olympia African Trade & Culture Promotion Day Lt. Governor Owen addresses Olympia African Trade & Culture Promotion Day, Jan. 29 at the state Capitol, an annual event hosted by the African Chamber of Commerce of the Pacific Northwest. Testifying on legislation to help public safety officers through troubled times Lt. Governor Owen testifies on Senate Bill 5131, legislation that would set up training program through the Criminal Justice Training Commission, as well as establish confidential communications to help officers get appropriate help for stresses they encounter on the job. Read more about the legislation in our recent news release. Lt. Governor addresses substance abuse prevention rally at Capitol
Lt. Governor Owen addresses the Washington Association for Substance Abuse and Violence Prevention rally on Jan. 19, 2009 in the rotunda of the state Capitol in Olympia. More than 200 people were there to celebrate statewide prevention efforts and to garner support for prevention programs from the members of the Legislature. "Prevention Rocks" was the theme of the day. You may also read the speech online.
Lt. Governor leads press conference
Lt. Governor Owen, acting as governor, provides a
Legislative Committee on Economic Development and International
Relations: Economics of video,
Members of the Legislative Committee on Economic Development and International Relations, chaired by Lt. Governor Owen, convened in Bellevue Nov. 19 to study the video and cyber game industry in Washington, specifically its economic impact on the state's economy (video courtesy Bellevue TV and TVW).
Charter Talk with Lloyd Swain Delivering a mentoring grant in Tri Cities
Lt. Governor Owen, co-chair of Washington State Mentors, helps the organization award a $5,000 Bank of America grant to Catholic Family Services' Foster Care to College Program. He was introduced by Jim Marsh, president and chief operating officer of the mentoring organization. Also speaking was Kurt Walsdorf, Bank of America's market president for Eastern and Central Washington.
Lt. Gov. Owen delivers keynote address
Lt. Governor Owen assisted the Washington Criminal Justice Training Commission in honoring 15 children at its "Chief for a Day" event at the Criminal Justice Training Center on Aug. 28 in Sea-Tac. In partnership with local law enforcement agencies and hospitals, Chief For a Day is about celebrating the lives of children who have been diagnosed with a life-threatening or chronic illness.
Lt. Governor speaks to Legislative
Lt. Governor Owen advises members
of the Legislative Youth Lt. Governor introduces Robert F. Kennedy Jr. You can read more coverage on Kennedy's visit to Washington on OregonLive.com and in the Columbian. Lt. Governor Owen welcomes Egyption film crew,
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