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The Courthouse Journal is the official weekly newsletter of the Washington Association of County Officials. The Courthouse Journal Blog is a collection of publications relevant to WACO members, their staff, and others. *This blog is not updated on a schedule.

May 09

Wilco the WACO Wise Owl - Ballot Buddy Training with Cowlitz County Elections

Posted on May 9, 2023 at 12:54 PM by Cella Hyde

Where has Wilco been? Well, during the end of April, Wilco the WACO Wise Owl was seen defending the democratic process in Cowlitz County! Wilco attended ballot box buddy training with Cowlitz County Elections before going out to collect ballots from the various ballot drop box locations in the County.

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Apr 19

Meet Wilco - the WACO Wise Owl!

Posted on April 19, 2023 at 4:11 PM by Cella Hyde

Have you met Wilco the WACO Wise Owl? Wilco is WACO’s winged ambassador - flying around Washington state to help local county officials who are hard at work serving their counties and communities. Wilco’s biggest job is to help introduce the public at large to the many ways that Washington’s county officials are serving them.

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Mar 24

Legislative Session Update (Week 11)

Posted on March 24, 2023 at 10:57 AM by Cella Hyde

It is day 75 of the 105 legislative session and we have crossed a very critical cut off. By now for a bill to continue, it must be in the opposite side of the house.

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