State Workers

OLYMPIA: State workers, brigade to put up tree

General Administration staff and the Fort Lewis Army 593rd Sustainment Brigade will put up a 65-foot holiday tree at Sylvester Park in downtown Olympia at 11:30 a.m. today. The mayor and city council members are expected to be on hand.

Fearing for their jobs, state workers seek advice

The number of employees on the state government payroll fell again last month, and for many Washington state agency workers, job-loss fears haven't subsided.

Manning moving into new role

Environmental advocate Jay Manning is moving from the state Department of Ecology to chief of staff for Gov. Chris Gregoire this month.

Public looks to stop state budget cuts

Additional cuts to the state budget would be a mistake, according to a parade of service providers and recipients of state aid who met in a town hall forum Thursday afternoon in Olympia.

Combined Fund Drive: State workers begin push

About 50 enthusiastic state workers in red shirts kicked off the state's yearly Combined Fund Drive on Tuesday at the Capitol, hoping to raise about $6 million in pledges for charities in 2009.

State sheds 8,000 more jobs

The Washington work force shed 8,000 jobs in August, bringing the total of jobs lost over the past 12 months to 126,000 positions, a 4.2 percent drop from 2008.

State workers aim to raise $6 million

State workers plan a lunchtime march and rally at the Capitol steps today as part of their yearly Combined Fund Drive for charity.

Wildlife panel chooses leader

The state Fish and Wildlife Commission voted Saturday to hire Phil Anderson as director of the state Department of Fish and Wildlife. A 15-year veteran of the department, Anderson has served as interim director since Jeff Koenings resigned in December.

State worker lists shrinking

The number of workers on Washington's state government payroll slowly is shrinking.

Community corrections leader quits

Karen Daniels resigned Wednesday as the assistant secretary of the state Department of Corrections Community Corrections Division.