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WPC Heads into Hanford

August 23, 2010 in Blog

On August 17th, Washington Policy Center environmental director Todd Myers and Eastern Washington office director Chris Cargill, toured the Hanford Nuclear site. This is the area where emergency crews practice their response to any eventuality.

WPC at Hanford

A Smart Way to Improve Energy Efficiency

August 23, 2010 in Blog

Last week, the Department of Energy announced it is funding a test of the Smart Grid, an upgrade to the current electrical grid. Developed by the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in the Tri-Cities, the Smart Grid would improve the stability of the grid and allow consumers to receive real-time information about rates and adjust their energy use accordingly.

Kennewick Rotary Club

August 18, 2010 in Events
Date: 
Wednesday, August 18th, 2010
Time: 
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Place: 
Leo's Catering
20 N Auburn St
Kennewick, 99336
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Chris at Kennewick RotaryWPC Eastern Washington director Chris Cargill speaks to the Kennewick Rotary Club on August 18th in Kennewick. Members heard about transparency issues that clouded the latest legislative sessions, and WPC’s recommendations on a constitutional amendment to fix the problem.

Leavenworth Rotary Club

August 13, 2010 in Events
Date: 
Friday, August 13th, 2010
Time: 
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Place: 
Kristall's Restaurant
280 US Hwy 2
Leavenworth
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Chris Cargill at the Leavenworth RotaryWPC Eastern Washington director Chris Cargill spoke to members of the Leavenworth Rotary on Friday, August 13th. Education and state budget issues consumed a majority of the conversation. More than two dozen Rotary members attended the meeting.

Washington Policy Center’s Annual Dinner Extended To Spokane

Aug. 11, 2010 in Press releases
August 11, 2010

Spokane – Washington Policy Center announced plans today to extend its Annual Dinner to Spokane. The gala event, which attracts more than 1,000 people each year in Western Washington, will also now be seen in Eastern Washington.

No Washington special session – for now

August 5, 2010 in In the News
Spokesman Review (Spokane)
Source: 
Spokesman Review (Spokane)
Date: 
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Link: 
http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2010/aug/04/no-special-session-now/