A memorial service was held at First Presbyterian Church of Bellevue for Jimmy Locke, who passed away on Jan. 5 in Seattle. Locke was a veteran
Blog: Our favorite son got his wish
Since he started working for Obama, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke’s wish was to bring the president of the United States to his hometown. Last week, Locke got his wish.
Jan. 21: Gov. Rosellini turns 100
In a nonprofit and nonpartisan event, former Washington State Gov. Albert Rosellini celebrated his 100th birthday on Jan. 16 with seven other Washington state governors. A letter from President Barack Obama was read by former Gov. Gary Locke, who organized the event. Rosellini was Washington’s 15th governor for two terms, from 1957 to 1965. (end)