Washington State Library laying off some staff, changing services due to budget cuts

By Lauren Gallup
Crystal Hicks, head of collections at the Washington State Library, stands in the library's reading room in Tumwater. The public can come here to look at historic materials in the library's collection. That access could be limited as the library is having to lay off staff. (Credit: Lauren Gallup // NWPB)
The doors to the Washington State Library in Tumwater could close to the public later this year. That’s because the Washington Secretary of State’s Office will likely be reducing staff; 47 employees have received notices that they could be laid off due to reductions in state and federal funding. If that happens, the public won’t be able to access rare items stored in Read More
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