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Photo by Lui Kit Wong, News-Tribune. https://www.washcog.org/newsletter/no-recognition-legislator-year monthly 0.5 2022-03-26 https://www.washcog.org/newsletter/student-essay-body-cams-recognition monthly 0.5 2022-03-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/50e24d37-9acb-470d-9878-b28f7210eb6e/Board+member+Peggy+Watt%2C+runner-up+Sadie+Culver%3B+first-place+award-winner+Kaitlin+Christensen%3B+Board+member+Karen+Peterson.+Photo+by+David+Montesino%2C+News-Tribune Newsletters Archive - Students Recognized for Essays About Body Cams - Make it stand out Presenting the awards, from left: Board member Peggy Watt, runner-up Sadie Culver; first-place award-winner Kaitlin Christensen; Board member Karen Peterson. Photo by David Montesino, News-Tribune https://www.washcog.org/newsletter/givebig-donations monthly 0.5 2022-03-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/099aa3b9-e1d6-41df-9a2d-d75d93baca91/GiveBIG+Seattle+Foundation+logo Newsletters Archive - WashCOG Appreciates GiveBIG Donations - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.washcog.org/newsletter/legislative-report-2016 monthly 0.5 2022-03-26 https://www.washcog.org/newsletter/state-sen-carlyle-ballard-thompson-award monthly 0.5 2022-03-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/a17939ad-ff3e-43d5-91d6-662cbd3fe263/Carlyle-Nixon.jpg Newsletters Archive - State Sen. Reuven Carlyle honored with Ballard/Thompson Award for tax transparency efforts - Make it stand out Sen. 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UW Daily Editor-in-Chief Morgan Bortnick and Publisher John Tomasic; parent activists Allison and Joseph Riley; Wilkeson Mayor Jayme Peloli; WashCOG Secretary George Erb. — Photo by Karen Ducey. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/4eaa67b6-9ef9-4445-a48e-282557920826/Miranda.Spivack.png In The News - Sunshine Breakfast honors open government advocates - Make it stand out Miranda Spivack speaking at the Sunshine Breakfast. — Photo by Karen Ducey https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/appellate-ruling-on-legislative-privilege monthly 0.5 2026-03-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/7441fd31-9a91-4076-bb39-2ea560c81a26/Washington+capitol+storm+-+thumb.png In The News - WashCOG responds to Court of Appeals ruling on ‘legislative privilege’ - Make it stand out The new definition of “legislative privilege” could block Washington’s sunshine laws. https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/appeals-court-supports-legislative-privilege-to-withhold-documents monthly 0.5 2026-03-11 https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/2025-sunshine-warriors monthly 0.5 2026-03-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/d22f0e97-a5b4-40f3-b877-8b054056b384/Sunshine+Breakfast.png In The News - WashCOG to honor 2025 award winners at annual event - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/2025-nixon-award monthly 0.5 2026-02-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/0b9a5fde-7edc-47bd-91e6-e3ddfa66894d/InvestigateWest+logo.png In The News - InvestigateWest to receive Nixon Award for holding power to account - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/c40ba612-2b5e-41d7-bbe1-cd2a5dd8056b/Jacob+Fries.png In The News - InvestigateWest to receive Nixon Award for holding power to account - Make it stand out Jacob Fries, InvestigateWest executive director https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/2025-falconer-award monthly 0.5 2026-02-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/2d5007a6-9d53-43e4-9f27-27147879a37d/Jayme+Peloli.png In The News - Wilkeson mayor recognized with 2025 Falconer Award for records research - Make it stand out Jayme Peloli https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/7ef912e5-1f46-461e-8a3a-e5d041128041/Fairfax+Bridge+-+Washington+DOT.webp In The News - Wilkeson mayor recognized with 2025 Falconer Award for records research - Make it stand out Fairfax Bridge — Photo from the Washington State Department of Transportation https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/bunting-award-2025 monthly 0.5 2026-02-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/1670635646797-977QGFD0W92K3FDQ93HO/Bunting.jpg In The News - Bunting Award 2025 recognizes Seattle Times investigation - Make it stand out Kenneth F. Bunting https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/64c2fbb9-fded-4722-95c1-fcc10115aa15/Rebecca+Moss.jpg In The News - Bunting Award 2025 recognizes Seattle Times investigation - Make it stand out Rebecca Moss https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/fbea6ecc-ffb3-43fc-9b3a-963355a9a88d/The+Seattle+Times+logo+square.png In The News - Bunting Award 2025 recognizes Seattle Times investigation - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/appeals-court-rejects-challenge-to-state-auto-deleting-chats monthly 0.5 2026-02-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/142f9654-9b11-4a64-8f81-26ebad2d629a/Court+of+Appeals.jpg In The News - Appeals Court rejects challenge to state auto-deleting chats - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/sunshine-breakfast-features-author-of-access-stories monthly 0.5 2026-02-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/2ee9ecd0-987b-4f9f-84f3-f93da4deaae6/Miranda+Spivack+photo.png In The News - Sunshine Breakfast features author of access stories - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/1590dbf0-9f94-410d-bf99-af86eb32dd7c/Backroom+Deals+book.png In The News - Sunshine Breakfast features author of access stories - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/washcog-seeks-help-squashing-bill-that-threatens-public-records-act monthly 0.5 2026-02-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/66c5b14b-838d-45b4-bcac-b2fcde115245/Capitol+Transparency.jpg In The News - WashCOG seeks help squashing bill that threatens Public Records Act - Make it stand out Keep the view of government clear, WashCOG urges. https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/washcog-will-recognize-kbtc-tv-tom-layson-with-the-andersen-award monthly 0.5 2026-02-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/f4b9cc6b-a476-4d0a-9c6a-02e10840859b/Layson+thumb.png In The News - WashCOG will recognize KBTC TV, Tom Layson with the Andersen Award - Make it stand out Tom Layson, KBTC https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/keeping-an-eye-on-olympia-washcog-tracks-bills monthly 0.5 2026-01-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/dbed0a06-621b-4ebc-95c6-7a819eb3ae66/Legislature+-+thumb.jpg In The News - Keeping an eye on Olympia: WashCOG tracks bills - Make it stand out Washington state capitol in Olympia https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/washcog-jan-2026-newsletter monthly 0.5 2026-02-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/bc66340d-7fbb-496c-b31f-15dbc2b779b9/Watchdog+Logo.png In The News - WashCOG newsletter: 2026 Legislative session begins; honors for transparency; social media sample; and more news - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/washcog-invites-nominations-for-access-advocates monthly 0.5 2026-01-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/6d274d95-f696-40a7-8f70-684227b5b8bc/Nixon-Anderson+thumb.png In The News - WashCOG invites nominations for access advocates - Make it stand out Toby Nixon and Justice James Andersen, inspirations for WashCOG awards https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/state-gets-chief-transparency-officer monthly 0.5 2026-01-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/49c4c61d-8bd9-4a47-b8f0-1130b7714d7d/Morgan+Damerow.jpg In The News - State gets chief transparency officer - Make it stand out Morgan Damerow — MRSC phoot https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/washcog-opens-nominations-for-annual-kenneth-f-bunting-award-1 monthly 0.5 2025-12-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/1670635646797-977QGFD0W92K3FDQ93HO/Bunting.jpg In The News - WashCOG opens nominations for annual Kenneth F. Bunting Award - Make it stand out Kenneth F. Bunting https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/court-of-appeals-hears-legislative-privilege-argument monthly 0.5 2025-12-12 https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/yakima-valley-college-settles-public-records-act-suit monthly 0.5 2025-12-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/b5d2902a-f59c-494b-ade9-bba9fe7a1fb8/Yakima+Valley+College+-+yvcc.edu.jpg In The News - Yakima Valley College settles Public Records Act suit - Make it stand out Yakima Valley College (photo courtesy Yakima Valley College, yvcc.edu) https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/ag-hears-comments-on-model-rules-for-handling-public-records monthly 0.5 2025-11-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/dae50d7a-dc5e-4216-9f0a-8c4b3240b677/Washington-AGO-Color-Seal.jpg In The News - AG hears comments on model rules for handling public records - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/washcog-commends-ag-browns-public-records-focus monthly 0.5 2025-11-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/d23ebbfb-946d-4426-91a6-9f34092a2590/AG+Nick+Brown+thumb.png In The News - WashCOG commends AG Brown’s transparency move - Make it stand out AG Nick Brown, speaking at WashCOG’s 2025 Sunshine Breakfast. — Photo by Desiree Erdmann https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/rep-jeremie-dufault-recognized-for-pro-transparency-stance monthly 0.5 2026-01-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/2bcfbc00-11e1-4bf9-a2aa-53ac8da37c13/Rep+Jeremie+Dufault.jpg In The News - Rep. Jeremie Dufault recognized for pro-transparency stance - Make it stand out Rep. Jeremie Dufault (R-Selah) https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/washington-newspapers-recognize-pollets-open-government-efforts monthly 0.5 2025-10-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/2de39491-345b-4bc9-bd95-613244714d49/Pollet+WNPA.png In The News - Washington newspapers recognize Pollet’s open government efforts - Make it stand out Rep. Gerry Pollet https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/b827bf85-3e88-45ff-9dae-b8d340c38832/Hiatt-Pollet+WNPA.png In The News - Washington newspapers recognize Pollet’s open government efforts - Make it stand out WNPA Executive Director Ellen Hiatt and Rep. Gerry Pollet https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/washcog-shines-the-light-on-local-access-issues monthly 0.5 2025-09-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/b4aa47ff-6578-41d2-bf0a-8c36b4ddf747/The+Seattle+Times+logo.png In The News - WashCOG shines the light on local access issues - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/cde82ee2-1d3b-43c0-92e5-94350076bfea/Northern+Light+logo.png In The News - WashCOG shines the light on local access issues - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/washcog-sept-2025-newsletter monthly 0.5 2026-01-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/bc66340d-7fbb-496c-b31f-15dbc2b779b9/Watchdog+Logo.png In The News - WashCOG newsletter: Waiting on the governor; social media efforts; and we want to talk with you! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/washcog-waits-watches-for-governors-decision-on-auto-deletions monthly 0.5 2025-08-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/1740023821434-KAYX1VGEKRXAQYKGKCEE/Phone+w+Apps.png In The News - WashCOG waits, watches for governor’s decision on auto-deletions - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/washingon-house-adds-to-list-of-government-transparency-assaults monthly 0.5 2025-08-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/d4709cde-5430-40a8-830c-d652451bd2cf/Flashlight+thumb.png In The News - Washington House adds to list of government transparency assaults - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/wa-house-allowing-email-deletions-deals-yet-another-blow-to-government-transparency monthly 0.5 2025-08-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/1d55e1e9-6973-4e79-9214-875a1ba66bc3/Redacted+Email+thumb.png In The News - Washington’s House allowing email deletions deals yet another blow to government transparency - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/court-ruling-blocks-transparency monthly 0.5 2025-10-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/1a225bb0-dbae-4084-a752-12babc68d06b/WA+Supreme+Court+vertical.png In The News - Court ruling blocks transparency - Make it stand out Washington State Supreme Court, Olympia, Wash. https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/wwu-alumni-use-pra-win-to-support-investigative-reporting monthly 0.5 2025-06-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/06f46b68-e402-4f79-99cc-3488f638710d/Asia-Erasmus-Toby+2018.jpg In The News - WWU alumni use PRA win to support investigative reporting - Make it stand out Then-WWU journalism students Asia Fields and Erasmus Baxter accept a Key Award from Toby Nixon, WashCOG president, in 2018. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/c1ef457d-dcd2-4461-8650-b4e324aa32d8/Julia+Furukawa.png In The News - WWU alumni use PRA win to support investigative reporting - Make it stand out Julia Furukawa, who joined the reporting project and lawsuit in 2019. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/7df9003e-f220-44ad-83a3-86175be99bb0/CrittendenWilliam.jpg In The News - WWU alumni use PRA win to support investigative reporting - Make it stand out Bill Crittenden https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/washcog-newsletter-legislative-wrap-up-sunshine-breakfast-and-honored-legislators monthly 0.5 2025-09-05 https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/public-records-act-collides-with-privacy monthly 0.5 2025-05-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/6a5aefd4-3ff1-4b2e-9762-73267d5fda5b/Cheney+Free+Press+logo.png In The News - Public Records Act collides with privacy - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/spokane-journalist-melissa-luck-honored-with-key-award monthly 0.5 2025-05-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/578e75b2-0bc3-46d3-b13f-f493f8871810/Melissa.Luck+1.png In The News - Spokane journalist Melissa Luck honored with Key Award - Make it stand out Melissa Luck (Courtesy photo) https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/washcog-urges-support-for-local-journalism monthly 0.5 2025-04-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/a01fa257-aedf-4de0-8508-f882a2847603/newspaper+%26+mouse.JPG In The News - WashCOG urges support for local journalism bill - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/sen-mike-chapman-honored-for-stand-against-legislative-secrecy monthly 0.5 2025-04-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/1718653699925-N54MNDS589PZXA2U5C0B/Ballard-Thompson+Award.png In The News - Sen. Mike Chapman honored for stand against legislative secrecy - Make it stand out Clyde Ballard and Alan Thompson, longtime members of the Washington State Legislature, inspired the Ballard-Thompson Award. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/ddc7a52e-7991-44db-9f35-544e7ea67985/Sen.+Mike+Chapman.jpg In The News - Sen. Mike Chapman honored for stand against legislative secrecy - Make it stand out Sen. Mike Chapman, D-Port Angeles https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/washcog-sunshine-breakfast-honors-transparency-advocates monthly 0.5 2025-12-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/32e03112-df02-484f-9ffc-e87d6db48c9e/Laurie+Williams+-+Nixon+Award.jpg In The News - Sunshine Breakfast honors transparency advocates - Make it stand out Laurie Williams, editor of the Tri-City Herald — Photo by Desiree Erdmann https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/7753b961-c208-455e-806c-13d5a4a3a028/Robert+McClure+-+Andersen+Award.jpg In The News - Sunshine Breakfast honors transparency advocates - Make it stand out WashCOG Government Committee Chair Robert McClure. recipient of the Andersen Award. — Photo by Desiree Erdmann https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/77d8c4a8-42fd-4ae3-8786-fa7cbee808c8/Juli+Presents+Bunting+Award.jpg In The News - Sunshine Breakfast honors transparency advocates - Make it stand out Juli Bunting presents Daniel Walters of Investigate West with the Kenneth F. Bunting Award for his examination of compliance with public records laws. — Photo by Desiree Erdmann https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/fbff12f9-c99d-4a2a-849e-49bff0ba2ebc/Pollet+%26+Chopp+-+Ballard-Thompson+Award.jpg In The News - Sunshine Breakfast honors transparency advocates - Make it stand out Juli Bunting presents Daniel Walters of Investigate West with the Kenneth F. Bunting Award for his examination of compliance with public records laws. — Photo by Desiree Erdmann https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/ebc34c92-31d5-4e0e-9270-579e88381157/Daniel+Beekman+-+Key+Award+2.jpg In The News - Sunshine Breakfast honors transparency advocates - Make it stand out Seattle Times reporter Daniel Beekman accepts a Key Award. — Photo by Desiree Erdmann https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/washcog-board-speaks-to-loss-of-former-speaker-chopp monthly 0.5 2025-04-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/aabd2ea2-184c-4cd3-bc73-be13611aff24/Chopp+Sunshine+3-14-2025.png In The News - WashCOG board speaks to loss of former Speaker Chopp - Make it stand out Robert McClure congratulates Frank Chopp and Gerry Pollet at the March 14, 2025 Sunshine Breakfast. == Photo by Desiree Erdmann https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/weeks-succeeds-bunting-as-washcogs-executive-directornbsp monthly 0.5 2025-03-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/f5fdc80b-908c-4794-9f71-80f2b563e54c/Weeks+-+Bunting.jpg In The News - Weeks succeeds Bunting as WashCOG’s executive director  - Make it stand out Colette Weeks, Juli Bunting https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/washington-legislators-honored-for-renouncing-legislative-privilege monthly 0.5 2025-03-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/7bbb18bc-49da-4ba0-9dd7-b910eaebc332/Sunshine+Week+2025+logo+horizontal.png In The News - Sunshine Week celebrated - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/washcogs-sunshine-breakfast-will-recognize-advocates-journalists-and-lawmakers monthly 0.5 2025-04-04 https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/washcog-applauds-state-order-against-deleting-texts monthly 0.5 2025-03-05 https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/governors-early-weeks-indicate-he-will-keep-a-firm-grasp-on-communication monthly 0.5 2025-02-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/4c7d79f2-4fc8-4dd5-8067-a3b4a5f48d58/Ferguson+small+horiz.jpg In The News - Governor’s early weeks indicate he will keep a firm grasp on communication - Make it stand out Gov. Bob Ferguson (photo courtesy of the Governor’s Office) https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/washcog-winter-2025-newsletter monthly 0.5 2025-02-06 https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/new-ag-nick-brown-to-headline-washcogs-sunshine-breakfast monthly 0.5 2025-04-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/015f8ccb-2837-42af-a8b2-830a84bb9dd4/Nick+Brown+AG.jpg In The News - New AG Nick Brown to headline WashCOG’s Sunshine Breakfast - Make it stand out Attorney General Nick Brown (Photo courtesy of Attorney General’s office) https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/transparency-priorities-tracked-in-2025-legislature monthly 0.5 2025-04-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/69622293-7911-4226-875b-a338a9b7deda/Legislative+Chamber+-+Olympia.jpeg In The News - Transparency priorities tracked in 2025 legislature - Make it stand out Legislative chamber, Olympia, Washington — Photo by Colette Weeks https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/uws-presidential-search-missed-the-mark-on-transparency monthly 0.5 2025-01-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/32044236-1c34-4c82-96d0-3e184774b70a/Dubs+censored.png In The News - UW’s presidential search missed the mark on transparency - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/day-one monthly 0.5 2025-01-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/11da7f3e-9299-4e73-a92a-0a50f59d66a3/Rotunda.jpeg In The News - Washington’s 2025 Legislature convenes - Make it stand out Legislators, staff and visitors gather in the Capitol rotunda as the session begins. — Photo by Colette Weeks https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/53b12467-cc95-4bed-a7d6-e62c5c8b0f8a/News+crews.jpeg In The News - Washington’s 2025 Legislature convenes - Make it stand out News crews gather in the Capitol. — Photo by Colette Weeks https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/232a8365-7761-46fe-ab14-6475e207a35f/Chandelier.jpeg In The News - Washington’s 2025 Legislature convenes - Make it stand out Chandelier in the rotunda. — Photo by Colette Weeks https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/toby-nixon-award-nominations-welcome-2024 monthly 0.5 2025-02-06 https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/andersen-award-nominations-sought-2024 monthly 0.5 2025-04-03 https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/save-the-date-sunshine-breakfast-is-march-14-2025 monthly 0.5 2025-03-07 https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/urge-the-attorney-general-to-support-the-public-records-act monthly 0.5 2025-11-12 https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/2024-bunting-award-entries-open monthly 0.5 2025-02-06 https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/washcog-newsletter-update-on-access-troubles-sunshine-committee-legislature monthly 0.5 2025-02-06 https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/washcog-federal-agency-sponsor-session-on-open-government monthly 0.5 2025-02-06 https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/washcog-names-7-legislators-for-ballardthompson-award monthly 0.5 2025-02-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/573baa6a-56db-403a-9fea-7dff2caa0233/Ballard-Thompson+Award.png In The News - WashCOG names 7 legislators for Ballard/Thompson Award - Make it stand out Former legislators Clyde Ballard and Alan Thompson, whose legacy is recognized with the Ballard-Thompson Award. https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/state-sued-over-deleting-communicationsthat-should-be-public-record monthly 0.5 2025-02-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/9cbe6666-bf57-4832-badf-77335f0de168/Teams+redacted.png In The News - State sued over deleting communications that should be public record - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/hearing-in-legislative-privilege-case-may-24 monthly 0.5 2025-04-03 https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/washcog-ranks-agencies-on-how-quickly-they-complete-records-requests monthly 0.5 2024-04-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/4a5d41be-194a-4d44-b235-2acf91315c50/Winners+-+2024.png In The News - WashCOG ranks agencies on how quickly they complete records requests - Make it stand out Average days to final disposition of records requests for agencies that reported for three or more years between 2018 and 2022. Sources: Washington state Joint Legislative Audit & Review Committee data. Analysis by the Washington Coalition for Open Government https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/ffc4d724-b8eb-4cea-bd27-ab3d9c6e4782/Sinners+-+2024.png In The News - WashCOG ranks agencies on how quickly they complete records requests - Make it stand out Average days to final disposition of records requests for agencies that reported for three or more years between 2018 and 2022. Sources: Washington state Joint Legislative Audit & Review Committee data. Analysis by the Washington Coalition for Open Government https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/washcog-to-recognize-advocates-journalists-at-sunshine-breakfast monthly 0.5 2025-04-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/2f5b0cdb-2440-4ed3-8021-bcd1efd37988/2024+Sunshine+breakfast+splash+top.jpg In The News - WashCOG to recognize advocates, journalists at Sunshine Breakfast - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/sunshine-week-promotes-government-transparenccy monthly 0.5 2025-04-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/f0395e8c-0bf9-4773-89e1-a110624b8ade/Sunshine+Week+2024.png In The News - Sunshine Week promotes government transparenccy - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/toby-nixon-to-head-sunshine-committee monthly 0.5 2025-04-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/cc60a67b-37cc-454d-8c1c-3654532437f7/Nixon-Toby-NEW2.jpg In The News - Toby Nixon to head Sunshine Committee - Make it stand out WashCOG President Emeritus Toby Nixon https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/sunshine-committee-founder-quits monthly 0.5 2025-04-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/e06eb54e-884a-4be4-ac63-90beaeadf9b1/Lynn+Kessler.jpeg In The News - Sunshine Committee founder quits - Make it stand out Former Rep. Lynn Kessler https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/398a976f-a59f-4d7e-aad5-344196659f34/Sunshine+Committee+logo.jpg In The News - Sunshine Committee founder quits - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/your-right-to-know monthly 0.5 2025-04-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/68979651-a818-4e2a-a869-a7b062dd06a8/Right+to+Know+Report+logo.jpg In The News - WashCOG special report calls for action to save the people’s Public Records Act - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/washcog-releases-annual-report monthly 0.5 2024-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/8a677e46-5f06-46f8-95b7-9330a9ae6b76/WashCOG+shine+light+logo.png In The News - WashCOG releases annual report - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/washcog-newsletter-legislation-right2know-new-voices monthly 0.5 2024-03-10 https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/reservations-open-for-annual-sunshine-breakfast monthly 0.5 2025-04-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/2f5b0cdb-2440-4ed3-8021-bcd1efd37988/2024+Sunshine+breakfast+splash+top.jpg In The News - Reservations open for annual Sunshine Breakfast - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/washcog-opposes-bill-that-would-weaken-public-records-act monthly 0.5 2025-04-03 https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/washcog-announces-2024-legislative-priorities monthly 0.5 2025-04-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/19553a9f-3015-4dca-bb8d-d2dd806e1ab2/Washington+State+Capitol+Legislative+Building+at+night.jpg In The News - WashCOG announces 2024 legislative priorities - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/support-washcogs-fight-for-transparency monthly 0.5 2025-04-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/1703912384882-7OYXND3I6Q8RFHPOIKZ9/image-asset.jpeg In The News - Support WashCOG’s fight for transparency - Make it stand out A plant sprouting from cash donations. https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/washcog-opens-nominations-for-annual-kenneth-f-bunting-award monthly 0.5 2025-04-03 https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/entries-open-for-washcogs-open-government-contest monthly 0.5 2025-04-03 https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/thurston-county-court-rules-legislators-can-withhold-docs monthly 0.5 2025-04-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/acf1d36b-29ec-4928-9e56-79d614a9405f/Keep+Out+thumb.png In The News - Thurston County Court rules legislators can withhold docs - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/court-hearing-friday-on-legislators-secrecy-claim monthly 0.5 2025-04-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/66c5b14b-838d-45b4-bcac-b2fcde115245/Capitol+Transparency.jpg In The News - Court hearing Friday on legislators’ secrecy claim - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/washcog-receives-its-largest-ever-contribution-launches-two-year-project-on-transparency monthly 0.5 2023-08-17 https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/news-from-the-washcog-watchdo monthly 0.5 2025-04-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/d597eada-e873-4d0d-b57e-ddfefbdacbf3/WCOG+Watchdog.jpg In The News - News from the WashCOG Watchdog - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/washcog-sues-the-state-for-public-records-violations monthly 0.5 2025-04-03 https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/employee-secrecy-bill-wont-protect-vulnerable-workers monthly 0.5 2023-03-28 https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/sunshine-breakfast-honors-transparency-efforts monthly 0.5 2025-04-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/4cfe8f2a-ba39-4fd9-be44-eb8284a4f588/Awards+lineup.jpg In The News - Sunshine Breakfast honors transparency efforts - Make it stand out Journalists, public officials, volunteers and others received WashCOG’s 2022 awards. —All photos by Desiree Erdmann https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/6f88c984-3595-4080-b454-48cd908b2ed7/Nixon+Award.jpg In The News - Sunshine Breakfast honors transparency efforts - Make it stand out TVW’s Renee Radcliff Sinclair accepts the 2022 Toby Nixon Award. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/d1849ec0-dea8-486d-aa78-eb6d9361e1e8/Andersen+Award.jpg In The News - Sunshine Breakfast honors transparency efforts - Make it stand out Ed Clark presents the James Andersen Award to Peggy Watt https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/b0293fd9-a1fb-4a24-9995-8a9c579bc51b/Crosscut.jpg In The News - Sunshine Breakfast honors transparency efforts - Make it stand out Mark Baumgarten and David Lee accepted the Bunting Award on behalf of the Crosscut team. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/07eff0ac-7e0f-4ed9-90ea-d8e849fc97ab/Key+Award+Winners.jpg In The News - Sunshine Breakfast honors transparency efforts - Make it stand out Key Award winners and runners-up to the Bunting Award. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/155af53b-6c19-45b3-a7f7-834642940f16/Judge+-+Key+Award.jpg In The News - Sunshine Breakfast honors transparency efforts - Make it stand out Judge Judith Ramseyer, Key Award recipient https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/7c26eeb2-722f-4111-ab75-a5a197080d7f/Ballard-Thompson+Award.jpg In The News - Sunshine Breakfast honors transparency efforts - Make it stand out Former Rep. Emily Wicks and Rep. Gerry Pollet, recipients of the Ballard-Thompson Award. == Photo by Desiree Erdmann https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/2023-sunshine-week-battles-government-shadows monthly 0.5 2025-04-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/2d16cbd0-3f8c-48a2-b6ab-97efc2d8d408/SW+logo+yellow.png In The News - 2023 Sunshine Week battles government shadows - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/lwv-study-as-media-shrinks-so-does-oversight monthly 0.5 2025-04-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/23abc5df-7b11-4a71-83b6-cc5d5640bdd5/LWV+3.png In The News - LWV study: As media shrinks, so does oversight - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/d62e7278-80d0-40e7-8471-fd4880c16aab/LWV+Study.png In The News - LWV study: As media shrinks, so does oversight - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/sunshine-committee-member-quits-in-frustration monthly 0.5 2025-04-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/a3315852-6e72-4ff9-83dd-898acbc61133/Kathy-George.jpg In The News - Sunshine Committee member quits in frustration - Make it stand out Kathy George https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/398a976f-a59f-4d7e-aad5-344196659f34/Sunshine+Committee+logo.jpg In The News - Sunshine Committee member quits in frustration - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/oregon-editor-les-zaitz-to-keynote-sunshine-breakfast monthly 0.5 2025-04-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/560b9324-53a7-4dee-aa92-e165bfb767e9/Les+Zaitz+mugshot.jpg In The News - Oregon editor Les Zaitz to keynote Sunshine Breakfast - Make it stand out Les Zaitz (Photo by David Zaitz) https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/crosscut-receives-kenneth-bunting-award-for-outstanding-journalism monthly 0.5 2025-06-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/9b4efc96-8b51-4de0-93a8-27c03f92f8f0/Crosscut+Recovery+Watch.png In The News - Crosscut receives Kenneth Bunting Award for outstanding journalism - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/tvw-to-receive-toby-nixon-award-at-2023-sunshine-breakfast monthly 0.5 2025-06-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/d8e96220-f0c1-4a9f-b27a-3e765b21e56b/TVW+logo.png In The News - TVW to receive Toby Nixon Award at 2023 Sunshine Breakfast - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/legislative-alert-efforts-to-weaken-the-public-records-actnbsp monthly 0.5 2023-02-02 https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/washcog-watchdog-highlights monthly 0.5 2025-06-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/d597eada-e873-4d0d-b57e-ddfefbdacbf3/WCOG+Watchdog.jpg In The News - WashCOG Watchdog highlights - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/washcog-fights-misuse-of-legislative-privilege monthly 0.5 2025-06-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/f8cfec30-e17f-49c3-a62c-a4cbd4c088c0/Capitol+Transparency+image.jpeg In The News - WashCOG fights misuse of ‘legislative privilege’ - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/toby-nixon-award-nominations-welcome monthly 0.5 2025-06-03 https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/andersen-award-nominations-sought monthly 0.5 2025-06-03 https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/bunting-award-entries-open monthly 0.5 2025-06-03 https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/an-appeal-from-washcog monthly 0.5 2022-12-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/3db0166a-3c44-4ae2-97c3-4a8c23dada14/HolidayLogo20Update.jpg In The News - A holiday appeal from WashCOG - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/open-government-town-hall-examines-access-in-bellingham monthly 0.5 2025-06-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/36f2baba-a0ae-485b-bbcc-2f633ac60c61/Audience.jpg In The News - Open Government Town Hall examines access in Bellingham - Make it stand out Audience at the Open Government Town Hall https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/e93fa565-1b21-442f-9f21-c3ff50528e97/Bill-Erasmus-Asia.jpg In The News - Open Government Town Hall examines access in Bellingham - Make it stand out Attorney Bill Crittenden, who assisted Baxter and Fields. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/56147468-d151-43dc-9458-5420c17de207/Panel.jpg In The News - Open Government Town Hall examines access in Bellingham - Make it stand out Panelists Erb, Wineinger, Earl-Hubbard, Ryan and Nelson. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/2433c8f3-af81-4256-bc9b-00497f6ecafc/Attendees.jpg In The News - Open Government Town Hall examines access in Bellingham - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/750a45d6-fc39-4063-ae7e-6969704949f3/OCE+table.jpg In The News - Open Government Town Hall examines access in Bellingham - Make it stand out The ASWWU Office of Civic Engagement provided information about its services and voter registration. https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/save-the-date-for-washcogs-2023-sunshine-breakfast monthly 0.5 2025-06-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/9ad72e45-926c-4fee-b2a8-50565f5c3071/Sunshine+Breakfast+image.png In The News - Save the date for WashCOG’s 2023 Sunshine Breakfast - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/d8f00d15-4a98-4d17-aa25-cd58412f2bc7/T-Mobile-Park.png In The News - Save the date for WashCOG’s 2023 Sunshine Breakfast - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/check-out-the-washcog-watchdog monthly 0.5 2025-06-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/d597eada-e873-4d0d-b57e-ddfefbdacbf3/WCOG+Watchdog.jpg In The News - Check out the WashCOG Watchdog! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/washcog-hosts-open-government-town-hall-in-bellingham monthly 0.5 2025-06-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/4b1fd32c-27d4-486d-82a6-bfc831fd6e36/WWU+Comm+Facility.png In The News - WashCOG hosts Open Government Town Hall in Bellingham - Make it stand out Communications Facility, on south campus of Western Washington University https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/804949b1-f728-4cb1-ac8c-ccac36695f42/20180921_083152-e1537997648623.jpg In The News - WashCOG hosts Open Government Town Hall in Bellingham - Make it stand out Erasmus Baxter and Asia Fields with WashCOG President Toby Nixon in 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/fdaa2206-e2d1-415b-a88b-293a6cf24bfe/ERB+George.jpeg In The News - WashCOG hosts Open Government Town Hall in Bellingham - Make it stand out George Erb https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/redistricting-commission-documents-shared monthly 0.5 2025-06-03 https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/in-memoriam-james-andersen monthly 0.5 2025-06-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/4a930203-f840-42fe-9daf-cc15effc903e/James+Andersen.PNG In The News - In Memoriam: James Andersen - Make it stand out Judge James Andersen https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/the-sunshine-breakfast monthly 0.5 2025-06-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/6f188861-2fa8-4909-95e7-01e34770b21b/Toby+-+Dave+1.jpg In The News - 2022 Sunshine Breakfast honors Nixon, Clark, Seattle Times for advocacy for transparency - Toby Nixon Toby Nixon is introduced by David Cuillier, president of the National Freedom of Information Coalition and 2020 Madison Award winner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/4384ea41-6808-4420-874c-29a25cced56f/Clark+1.jpg In The News - 2022 Sunshine Breakfast honors Nixon, Clark, Seattle Times for advocacy for transparency - Ed Clark Ed Clark received the Andersen Award https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/c8f46ce1-ece1-4de9-b7ba-68bf62dbf752/Blethen+3.jpg In The News - 2022 Sunshine Breakfast honors Nixon, Clark, Seattle Times for advocacy for transparency - Make it stand out Frank Bunting accepted the Bunting Award on behalf of The Seattle Times https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/listentorevealed monthly 0.5 2024-02-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/1646946115654-QXTVNOF7AKHADG4TIXRC/Listentorevealed.png In The News - PODCAST - Putting public records in the public eye - 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WashCOG applauds Toby Nixon’s 15 years of service - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/government-transparency-and-the-global-pandemic monthly 0.5 2025-06-03 https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/ducking-public-records-sb6617-act-veto monthly 0.5 2025-06-03 https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/newspapers-urge-inslee-veto-sb6617 monthly 0.5 2025-06-03 https://www.washcog.org/donate-form daily 0.75 2026-01-22 https://www.washcog.org/who-we-are daily 0.75 2025-09-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/bde773a5-3af8-483b-bb12-8b2df95d123c/WashCOG+Open+Government+Conference Who we are - The Washington Coalition for Open Government (WashCOG) advocates for the people’s right to access government information When it seems our democracy is becoming a toxic stew of hyper-partisanship, the work of the Washington Coalition for Open Government provides a healthy antidote. WashCOG is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that works through the courts and the Legislature to defend and strengthen Washington’s open government laws. What makes it refreshing is that it truly is a coalition, with members who are citizen activists, government officials, and representatives of business, labor, media, law, and public policy organizations. The members can, and often do, disagree with each other. But they stand together to fight for openness in government, believing it is the best way to ensure accountability and preserve public trust. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/aae62297-075f-4c05-9d02-4ff51e523856/Madison+Andersen+Awards+2012 Who we are - You have the right to access government information That was the idea in 1972, when a citizen’s Coalition for Open Government in Washington State successfully worked for the passage of Initiative 276, which passed with a whopping 72 percent favorable vote. It was a major stepping stone to laws that provide open meetings, access to public records, and public disclosure of campaign finances, lobbying, and financial affairs of elected officials. Despite that big majority in 1972, ongoing citizen vigilance has been essential to resist the forces that work against openness and transparency. Often with good intentions, governments tend toward closure and withholding information that legitimately should be public. For example, the original open records law listed only 10 narrow exceptions to the general rule that all government records must be open to the public. Since then, more than 600 exemptions have been added by the Legislature, with more introduced every legislative session. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/fdb08688-7a7a-43b6-91e1-1deb3dffeea8/Madison+Andersen+Awards+2008 Who we are - Transparency and public participation are the building blocks of good government WashCOG works hard in the courts to preserve access to public records, submitting numerous amicus briefs. In a case that went all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, the coalition fought for keeping public the petitions that signature gatherers use for putting measures on the ballot. Each year, we analyze, prioritize, and track the bills introduced in the state Legislature. We testify at hearings on proposed legislation and win significant legislative victories in the face of misguided efforts to limit access to government and the people’s right to know. We have offered community workshops around our state and a Speakers Bureau to increase public awareness of open government rights. Individuals and government officials seek advice from the coalition on open government issues, and we influence government agencies by sending letters and making personal visits. Through our awards program, WashCOG regularly recognizes and celebrates individuals and groups, including those in government, who stand up for the public’s right to know. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/5b24fca1-512b-4d58-b79d-9982284dae52/Judy+Endejan+with+Governor+Gregoire Who we are - Conflicts of Interest The Washington Coalition for Open Government is committed to independence and nonpartisanship in its support for open government. We maintain this commitment even though many WashCOG officers and directors are politically active in a variety of ways, including holding public office. All officers and directors are expected to avoid conflicts of interest and to recuse themselves from WashCOG discussions or decisions that would present such conflicts. We rely on open discussion to provide checks and balances against conflicts of interest. Anyone, WashCOG member or not, who perceives a potential conflict of interest within the organization should alert WashCOG of their concern, and appropriate action will be taken by WashCOG, if necessary. 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Make it stand out Elly Walker Former executive director, Washington Coalition for Open Government https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/bdbcc81c-2a9c-48f8-b64c-1a1b3d54837c/Michele+Earl-Hubbard%2C+2016+winner%2C+presents+the+2018+Andersen+Award+to+Mike+Fancher Andersen Award History - Make it stand out Michele Earl-Hubbard, 2016 winner, presents the 2018 Andersen Award to Mike Fancher. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/8bf2b852-8c5c-492e-9543-b152def7cdb2/CrittendenAwardAccept.jpg Andersen Award History - Make it stand out James Andersen Award winner Bill Crittenden (left) with WashCOG president Toby Nixon (right). 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Bunting Award for his examination of compliance with public records laws. — Photo by Desiree Erdmann https://www.washcog.org/bunting-award-history daily 0.75 2026-02-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/d77d9854-54d0-43aa-a18f-8d9b6212eddd/Shauna+Sowersby+%26+Donna+Blankenship.jpg Bunting Award History - Make it stand out Shauna Sowersby, reporter with McClatchy, and Donna Blankinship, news editor of Crosscut, accept the Bunting Award. — Photo by Desiree Erdmann https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/b3f7cd3f-3519-4d1b-8594-d7cfc0610e91/Crosscut+follow+the+funds.jpg Bunting Award History - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/4445a952-9a70-4771-971c-84da25e280f6/Seattle-Times-logo.png Bunting Award History - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/07636caa-d49a-4978-90b1-ea87d3040ccb/Chris+Ingalls Bunting Award History - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/0de58e58-a46f-40be-af25-affabda5a2bd/Eli+Sanders%2C+Pulitzer+Prize+Winning+Journalist%2C+The+Stranger Bunting Award History - Make it stand out Eli Sanders Pulitzer Prize Winning Journalist, The Stranger https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/58c1cd51-4ae7-45a2-9b6e-8e60384827f2/Susanna+Frame+and+Toby+Nixon+present+the+2018+Bunting+Award+to+Rachel+La+Corte Bunting Award History - Make it stand out Susanna Frame, 2017 winner, and WashCOG President Toby Nixon present the 2018 Bunting Award to Rachel La Corte. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/42205d09-864f-4598-ac82-1737f35065a4/Washington+state+newspapers Bunting Award History - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/a4350676-d4c9-4fc5-9630-ad7f8e98e21e/Susannah+Frame Bunting Award History - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/af576660-faae-49ea-9463-fecdefdc7a1b/Lori+Matsukawa+accepting+the+2017+Kenneth+F.+Bunting+Award+on+behalf+of+winner+Susannah+Frame+with+WashCOG+president+Toby+Nixon Bunting Award History Lori Matsukawa (right) accepting the 2017 Kenneth F. Bunting Award on behalf of winner Susannah Frame, with WashCOG president Toby Nixon (left). Photo by Marcus R. Donner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/e90eaff0-a8d6-4d20-9f15-3cacb6fb8036/2016+Kenneth+F.+Bunting+award+recipient+Sean+Robinson+with+WashCOG+Communications+Consultant+Juli+Bunting Bunting Award History - 2016 Kenneth F. Bunting award recipient, Sean Robinson, of The News Tribune accepting his award with WashCOG Communications Consultant, Juli Bunting. Joel Hazel (right) accepting the 2016 James Madison Award on behalf of Witherspoon Kelley with WCOG president Toby Nixon (left). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/836dcf68-8229-4cca-a25f-54390d549010/2015+Kenneth+F.+Bunting+award+recipients%2C+Lewis+Kamb+and+James+Neff+with+Toby+Nixon+and+Juli+Bunting Bunting Award History - 2015 Kenneth F. Bunting award recipients, Lewis Kamb and James Neff – accepting on behalf of the Loaded with Lead reporters of The Seattle Times with WashCOG President Toby Nixon and Juli Bunting, WashCOG Communications Consultant. Photo by Marcus R. Donner © 2015 David Zeeck, President and Publisher of The News Tribune (left) accepting 2015 James Madison Award on behalf of The News Tribune, with WCOG President Toby Nixon (middle) and Karen Peterson, Editor of The News Tribune. Photo by Marcus R. Donner © 2015 https://www.washcog.org/ballard-thompson-award daily 0.75 2026-02-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/fbff12f9-c99d-4a2a-849e-49bff0ba2ebc/Pollet+%26+Chopp+-+Ballard-Thompson+Award.jpg Ballard/Thompson Award - Make it stand out Former Speaker Frank Chopp and Rep. 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Pictured left to right: Kasia Pierzga, Toby Nixon, David Zeeck, Rachel La Corte. Download the press release https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/a27d5c65-9948-4faf-9e46-13746412d6c0/Key+Award+to+Okanogan+County+Watch Key Awards History 1 - WashCOG presented a Key Award to Okanogan County Watch, a countywide group of volunteers who regularly post on their website notes and videos of County Commission meetings to keep their neighbors informed about current issues. Pictured left to right: (Front) Mike Fancher, George Thornton, Gina McCoy, Isabelle Spohn, Jan Young, Emily Sisson, Rick Gillespie, Katie Haven (Back) Jim DeTro BOCC (Dist 3), Andy Hover BOCC (Dist 2), Chris Branch BOCC (Dist 1), Lalena Johns (County Clerk) Download the press release https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/079ba214-93bf-4aef-9bf2-f042aa076122/LewisCountyChronicle.jpg Key Awards History 1 - Staffers at The (Chehalis) Chronicle were recognized with a Key Award for their reporting exposing violations of state access laws by the Lewis County Commission. The Commissioners had tried to circumvent the Open Public Meetings Act by declaring the board in session during business hours every day. At the recipients’ request, the presentation was made on the steps of the Lewis County Courthouse, directly beneath the window of the offending county commissioners. Pictured left to right: columnist Brittany Voie, publisher Christine Fossett, editor Eric Schwartz, reporter Natalie Johnson and WashCOG Board Member Karen Peterson. Download the press release https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/13d0202a-11a5-466f-98c8-fc3e0a3b597f/WashCOG+President+Toby+Nixon+and+Matthew+Hayward%2C+state+coordinator+with+the+Freedom+Foundation Key Awards History 1 - Matthew Hayward, a state coordinator with the Freedom Foundation, received a Key Award for his efforts urging Lincoln County Commissioners to unanimously change their policy and mandate open access to collective bargaining negotiations involving the county. The Commissioners were also recognized with a Key Award for its September 2016 decision to conduct collective bargaining negotiations under the terms of the state Open Public Meetings Act. Pictured (from left to right): WashCOG President Toby Nixon and Matthew Hayward, state coordinator with the Freedom Foundation. Download the press release https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/49913bce-574d-4ca3-80bc-05b2fb249c36/WashCOG+President+Toby+Nixon+and+Washington+State+Patrol+Public+Records+Officer+Dayal+Trusty Key Awards History 1 - Dayal Trusty, a forms and records analyst with the Washington State Patrol, was recognized for her diligence and efficiency in organizing commonly-requested records for quick and thorough response. She revamped the processing of records requests to the state patrol’s communications division, which deals with requests involving radio and telephone recordings and logs. She worked with records officers in all eight districts to build a more efficient system. Pictured are WashCOG President Toby Nixon and Washington State Patrol Public Records Officer Dayal Trusty. Joel Hazel (right) accepting the 2016 James Madison Award on behalf of Witherspoon Kelley with WCOG president Toby Nixon (left). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/71454114-f4cc-4f8b-a213-9113c065f4ae/Malheur+Enterprise+Logo Key Awards History 1 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/32bce1a4-ec12-40f4-bffa-11ccb681e1ab/Seattle+Times+Executive+Editor+Don+Shelton%2C+Toby+Nixon%2C+Mike+Baker%2C+Justin+Mayo+and+Michele+Matassa+Flores Key Awards History 1 - Two Seattle Times investigative reporters were honored with a Key Award for their effective use of state and federal records access laws in researching and reporting “Quality of Care.” Mike Baker and Justin Mayo examined more than 10,000 pages of records when investigating financial interests that interfere with patient care at Swedish Hospital in Seattle. Pictured (from left to right): Seattle Times Executive Editor Don Shelton; WashCOG President Toby Nixon; reporters Mike Baker and Justin Mayo; Managing Editor Michele Matassa Flores. (Photo: Ken Lambert/The Seattle Times). Juli Bunting (middle) accepting 2014 James Madison Award on behalf of the late Ken Bunting, with WCOG President Toby Nixon (right) and Brian Sonntag, Former WA State Auditor (left). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/752ba912-ec49-414d-a316-39c435afd2fc/Lincoln+County+Commissioners+receiving+Key+Award Key Awards History 1 - The three elected members of the Lincoln County Commission were recognized with a Key Award for their commitment to transparency on matters of public interest. The commissioners voted unanimously to conduct collective bargaining sessions with county employee unions in public. Pictured (from left to right): Commissioner Scott Hutsell; Chairman of the Commission Rob Coffman; WashCOG Board Member David Dewhirst'; and Commissioner Mark Steadman. Download the press release https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/3ba237bd-a3ee-4e3e-9df7-075b7f665e1e/WashCOG+Board+Member%2C+George+Erb%2C+port+commission+President+Colleen+McAleer%2C+and+Commissioner+Connie+Beauvais Key Awards History 1 - The Port Commission of Port Angeles was commended with a Key Award for its notably transparent process of searching for and hiring a new executive director. The Commission involved the public in its search by releasing names of the finalists, interviewing them in a public meeting and inviting the public to submit questions as well as meet the candidates at an open event. Pictured: WashCOG Board Member,George Erb, Port Commission President Colleen McAleer and Commissioner Connie Beauvais. Download the press release https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/3f09acec-b2b9-482c-8038-30379a5fc718/WashCOG+President+Toby+Nixon+and+Key+Award+recipients%2C+Kathy+and+Gerald+Kingen Key Awards History 1 - WashCOG presented a Key Award to Gerald and Kathy Kingen of West Seattle, who sued the City of SeaTac for public records related to a land grab scheme. The city stalled on releasing the records while it pursued action to stop the Kingens’ development plans for a park-and-fly lot. The couple went to court and unearthed the scheme; they were eventually awarded $18 million in damages. Pictured: WashCOG President Toby Nixon and Key Award recipients, Kathy and Gerald Kingen. Download the press release https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/58e5b8ff-f54c-497e-9b83-62912133ceb1/Toby+Nixon%2C+WashCOG+President%2C+and+John+Geniuch%2C+Key+Award+Recipient Key Awards History 1 - Former San Juan County building official John Geniuch was recognized with a Key Award for exposing the county’s abuse of building permit fees, even though it cost him his job. County officials ignored his initial inquiries of misappropriation, and when he investigated further Geniuch realized the county had misallocated close to $1.2 million over the course of three years. He was placed on administrative leave, but continued his public records research, and later sued San Juan County for violations of the PRA and for his own wrongful termination. Pictured: Toby Nixon, WashCOG President, and John Geniuch, Key Award Recipient. Download the press release https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/05fde422-5d17-4a06-96a1-8c80774d5dd9/Key+Award+to+SeaTac+City+Council Key Awards History 1 - The City Council of SeaTac was recognized for making a visible commitment to open government by posting a plaque of the preamble to the Open Public Meetings Act in its council chamber. The plaque was a gift from citizens and a reminder to promote open government. Pictured: from left to right: Kathryn Campbell, Tony Anderson, Michael Siefkes (Deputy Mayor), Peter Kwon, Pam Fernald, Erin Sitterley, and Rick Forschler (Mayor). Download the press release https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/21c6ecf7-aef3-45d9-872c-a006b38fbe8f/Peterson-Nixon-768x669.jpg Key Awards History 1 - Former Administrative Law Judge Patricia Peterson was presented with a Key Award in recognition of her decision to blow the whistle on questionable ethics practices in the Office of the Insurance Commissioner. A representative of the office pressured her on how to rule in a pending case, and she went public with the matter. After ruling as she saw fit, she was removed from her position. Pictured: Patricia Peterson, Key Award recipient, and Toby Nixon, WashCOG President. Download the press release https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/fea38586-99a0-44f6-8cd0-9e91d12e7dd4/Toby+Nixon%2C+WashCOG+President+with+Steven+Merrival%2C+Key+Award+recipient Key Awards History 1 - Pierce County Deputy Prosecutor Steven Merrival was recognized with a Key Award for filing the first of several whistleblower complaints against Prosecutor Mark Lindquist. Merrival’s complaint revealed that Lindquist evaded the Public Records Act by instructing other prosecutors and staff to not create documents of questionable activities, and to use personal devices for communications. Pictured: Toby Nixon, WashCOG President with Steven Merrival, Key Award recipient. Photo by Marcus R. Donner © 2015 Download the press release https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/a76b0e76-118e-4901-ac75-b74370a47550/Toby+Nixon+with+Tim+Clemans%2C+Key+Award+recipient Key Awards History 1 - The Coalition presented a Key Award to Tim Clemans, a computer programmer and prolific records requestor who went to work for the Seattle Police Department to help the agency develop new tools and a data management system designed to release police video recordings promptly. Pictured: Toby Nixon, WashCOG President with Tim Clemans, Key Award recipient. Photo by Marcus R. Donner © 2015 Download the press release https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/76bb3b81-c81c-4144-88de-47d12f8fc348/Toby+Nixon%2C+WashCOG+President+with+Bob+Fortner+and+Althea+Paulson%2C+Key+Award+Winners Key Awards History 1 - Pictured: Toby Nixon, WashCOG President with Bob Fortner and Althea Paulson, Key Award Winners. 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Download The Olympian article https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/e6a74b21-f9be-4682-9e19-624bb5472cde/George+Erb%2C+WashCOG+Board+Member%2C+Sandy+Stokes%2C+Key+Award+Winner+and+Peggy+Watt%2C+WashCOG+Board+Member Key Awards History 1 - Pictured: George Erb, WashCOG Board Member, Sandy Stokes, Key Award Winner and Peggy Watt, WashCOG Board Member. Download the press release https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/7a59a7e3-f475-458a-a5b0-f1e52d0ba297/Eric+Stahl%2C+WashCOG+Board+Member%2C+Mike+Baker%2C+Key+Award+Winner%2C+and+Kathy+Sakahara%2C+WashCOG+Board+Member Key Awards History 1 - Pictured: Eric Stahl, WashCOG Board Member, Mike Baker, Key Award Winner, and Kathy Sakahara, WashCOG Board Member. 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Photo by Desiree Erdmann https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/74dc7ac7-bac1-4997-b043-64ec58d3dc7e/Blatchford-Brownstein.png Sunshine Breakfast 2024 - Make it stand out Taylor Blatchford and Sydney Brownstone received the first Jim and Birte Falconer Shine the Light Award for their reporting using the Public Records Act. — Photo by Desiree Erdmann https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/de1d1822-ae8c-4d35-a037-60a01da300cd/MIKE.jpg Sunshine Breakfast 2024 - Make it stand out WashCOG President Mike Fancher discusses the Coalition’s recent report on current concerns, and the release of the Your Right to Know report. — Photo by Desiree Erdmann https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/3709200b-c774-46ce-8eb2-0c032fc031f2/2024+Sunshine+breakfast+invitation.jpg Sunshine Breakfast 2024 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.washcog.org/newsletter-article daily 0.75 2025-09-03 https://www.washcog.org/newsletter-sept-2025-exec-director daily 0.75 2025-09-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/54027d62-a1a4-43a4-bdea-01dd80ba9a18/Colette+Weeks+3.jpg Newsletter Sept 2025 - Exec Director - Make it stand out Colette Weeks, executive director https://www.washcog.org/newsletter-sept-2025-speakers daily 0.75 2025-09-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/6b7dd8d3-d97e-4c85-8065-12db548cc0d2/Legislative+floor.jpg Newsletter Sept 2025 Speakers - Make it stand out The Washington State Senate during the 2025 session. 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Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.washcog.org/sunshine-breakfast daily 0.75 2026-03-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/82492994-5f71-489d-8fe2-eaddb619474b/3+-+2026+Sunshine+Breakfast+-+Fancher.jpg Sunshine Breakfast WashCOG President Mike Fancher speaks to the crowd at the Washington Coalition for Open Government's annual Sunshine Breakfast honoring open-government advocates on March 13, 2026. -- Photo by Karen Ducey, The Seattle Times (Click to page through the slideshow) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/a7285103-899f-4f57-a201-53f4265d2c20/19+-+2026+Sunshine+Breakfast+-+Tom+Layson.jpg Sunshine Breakfast Tom Layson, the event emcee and managing editor of KBTC, speaks at the Washington Coalition for Open Government Sunshine Breakfast honoring open-government advocates, journalists and public officials on Friday, March 13, 2026.. -- Photo by Karen Ducey, The Seattle Times https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/9169146f-2ee2-44e9-9eb6-fe08fa18f913/18+-+2026+Sunshine+Breakfast+-+Tom+Layson.jpg Sunshine Breakfast Tom Layson, the event emcee and managing editor of KBTC, speaks at the Washington Coalition for Open Government Sunshine Breakfast honoring open-government advocates, journalists and public officials on March 13, 2026.. -- Photo by Karen Ducey, The Seattle Times https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/77b4a2c0-55cc-4e00-8582-8f76fdd5468a/12+-+2026+Sunshine+Breakfast+-+Miranda.Spivack.jpg Sunshine Breakfast Journalist and author Miranda Spivack gives the keynote speech at the Washington Coalition for Open Government Sunshine Breakfast honoring open-government advocates, journalists and public officials on March 13, 2026. -- Photo by Karen Ducey, The Seattle Times https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/d93e7be7-9738-4a38-a7bb-b3b91846ed49/1+-+2026+Sunshine+Breakfast+-+Crowd.jpg Sunshine Breakfast Journalist and author Miranda Spivack gives the keynote speech at the annual Washington Coalition for Open Government (WashCOG) Sunshine Breakfast honoring open-government advocates, journalists and public officials on March 13, 2026. -- Photo by Karen Ducey, The Seattle Times https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/6a924713-8c72-4f87-99a2-0386223453b1/13+-+2026+Sunshine+Breakfast+-+Miranda.Spivack.jpg Sunshine Breakfast Journalist and author Miranda Spivack gives the keynote speech at the Washington Coalition for Open Government Sunshine Breakfast honoring open-government advocates, journalists and public officials on March 13, 2026. -- Photo by Karen Ducey, The Seattle Times https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/8089717a-eb2e-434f-bb20-59e7fbba419f/17+-+2026+Sunshine+Breakfast+-++Toby+Nixon.jpg Sunshine Breakfast WashCOG President Emeritus Toby Nixon speaks before presenting the Toby Nixon Award, which honors an individual or organization whose long-term commitment to the cause of open government is demonstrated through exemplary words or deeds. The award was presented during the annual WashCOG Sunshine Breakfast honoring open-government advocates, journalists and public officials on March 13, 2026. -- Photo by Karen Ducey, The Seattle Times https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/d612f21f-ffa9-44bb-9e47-53c00467e03d/6+-+2026+Sunshine+Breakfast+-+Jacob+Fries.jpg Sunshine Breakfast Jacob Fries, publisher of InvestigateWest, speaks after the news organization was honored with the Toby Nixon Award during the Washington Coalition for Open Government's annual Sunshine Breakfast on March 13, 2026.. -- Photo by Karen Ducey, The Seattle Times https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/b2344e4d-e013-4278-8d17-c85314dafa09/7+-+2026+Sunshine+Breakfast+-+Jacob.Fries+%26+Toby+Nixon.jpg Sunshine Breakfast InvestigateWest Publisher Jacob Fries stands with WashCOG President Emeritus Toby Nixon after the news organization was honored with the Toby Nixon Award at the Washington Coalition for Open Government Sunshine Breakfast on March 13, 2026. -- Photo by Karen Ducey, The Seattle Times https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/3e08d865-6243-4336-a1d8-4b397977db6b/9+-+2026+Sunshine+Breakfast+-++Juli+Bunting.jpg Sunshine Breakfast WashCOG Board Member Juli Bunting speaks before presenting the Kenneth F. Bunting Award, which recognizes journalists and media outlets for work that uses or advances Washington's open government laws or educates residents about them. The award was presented at the annual Sunshine Breakfast honoring open-government advocates, journalists and public officials on March 13, 2026. -- Photo by Karen Ducey, The Seattle Times https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/ad02c6c6-0760-4ad7-84a7-8fb469adf0a8/14+-+2026+Sunshine+Breakfast+-+Rebecca+Moss+%26+Juli+Bunting.jpg Sunshine Breakfast Seattle Times reporter Rebecca Moss and WashCOG Board Member Juli Bunting pose for a photo with the Kenneth F. Bunting Award at the Washington Coalition for Open Government Sunshine Breakfast honoring open-government advocates, journalists and public officials on March 13, 2026.. -- Photo by Karen Ducey, The Seattle Times https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/465407b2-7fbd-42f9-9065-8146926ad128/16+-+2026+Sunshine+Breakfast+-+Seattle+Times.jpg Sunshine Breakfast Seattle Times reporter Rebecca Moss sits with colleagues after receiving the Kenneth Bunting Award at the Washington Coalition for Open Government (WashCOG) Sunshine Breakfast honoring open-government advocates, journalists and public officials at the annual event on March 13, 2026. -- Photo by Karen Ducey, The Seattle Times https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/f7a2a140-4358-4e00-971c-5697b794ca4f/5+-+2026+Sunshine+Breakfast+-+Geoge+Erb.jpg Sunshine Breakfast George Erb, secretary of the Washington Coalition for Open Government, presents the Key Awards at the annual Sunshine Breakfast honoring open-government advocates on March 13, 2026.. Key Awards recognize notable contributions to open government during the past year. -- Photo by Karen Ducey, The Seattle Times https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/b13808ad-71c0-494f-a72b-0a8b2d57d6fc/10+-+2026+Sunshine+Breakfast+-+Key+Award+Winners.jpg Sunshine Breakfast 2025 Key Award winners: WashCOG Secretary George Erb (right) presents the Key Award winners during the annual Sunshine Breakfast honoring open-government advocates, journalists and public officials on March 13, 2026. From left are parent activist Julie Gunter; UW Daily Editor-in-Chief Morgan Bortnick and Publisher John Tomasic; parent activists Allison and Joseph Riley; Wilkeson Mayor Jayme Peloli and Erb. -- Photo by Karen Ducey, The Seattle Times https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/2fddcff0-5e95-4d77-80b8-eba7fa8164aa/8+-+2026+Sunshine+Breakfast+-+Jayme.Peloli+%26+George+Erb.jpg Sunshine Breakfast Wilkeson Mayor Jayme Peloli stands with WashCOG Secretary George Erb after he presented her with the Falconer Shine the Light Award during the annual Washington Coalition for Open Government Sunshine Breakfast on March 13, 2026. -- Photo by Karen Ducey, The Seattle Times https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/d8d7057d-9670-4475-a1d0-eac48cc286f1/11+-+2026+Sunshine+Breakfast+-+Mike+Fancher.jpg Sunshine Breakfast WashCOG President Mike Fancher addresses the crowd during the annual Sunshine Breakfast at the Embassy Suites in Bellevue on Friday, March 13, 2026.. -- Photo by Karen Ducey, The Seattle Times https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/ad6611ba-9e0c-4654-b288-f9d21b10c90b/2-+2026+Sunshine+Breakfast+-+Colette.Weeks+Tom+Layson+Mike+Fancher.jpg Sunshine Breakfast WashCOG Executive Director Colette Weeks, left, gives the James Andersen Award to Tom Layson and KBTC, with President Mike Fancher, right, at the Washington Coalition for Open Government Sunshine Breakfast on March 13, 2026. -- Photo by Karen Ducey, The Seattle Times https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/961005c1-93de-47f7-9a98-4f207e55eda5/20++-+2026+Sunshine+Breakfast+-+Tom+Layson+%26+Mike+Fancher.jpg Sunshine Breakfast KBTC Public Television and Managing Editor Tom Layson receives the James Andersen Award from WashCOG President Mike Fancher, right, at the annual Sunshine Breakfast on March 13, 2026. The award, named for the late state Supreme Court Justice and WashCOG founding member James Andersen, is given annually to an individual or organization that has done something extraordinary to advance WashCOG's efforts. -- Photo by Karen Ducey, The Seattle Times https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/e9472c97-6995-452d-a30d-45ed82007d97/15+-+2026+Sunshine+Breakfast+-+Rowland+Thompson.jpg Sunshine Breakfast Rowland Thompson, executive director of Allied Daily Newspapers of Washington, enjoys the presentation of awards during the annual Washington Coalition for Open Government Sunshine Breakfast honoring open-government advocates on March 13, 2026.. -- Photo by Karen Ducey, The Seattle Times https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/ed0d4adf-93cd-4af6-8746-345a1ca0a32c/21+-+2026+Sunshine+Breakfast+-+Judy+Endejan.jpg Sunshine Breakfast Judy Endejan, one of the founding members of the Washington Coalition for Open Government, stands as she is honored during the annual Sunshine Breakfast celebrating open-government advocates. She was the last founding member on the WashCOG board until she stepped down in February. The Sunshine Breakfast took place March 13, 2026. -- Photo by Karen Ducey, The Seattle Times https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/23acf055-fdf1-4918-b7d7-55f74fe630f8/22++-+2026+Sunshine+Breakfast+-+Eric+Stahl.jpg Sunshine Breakfast Eric Stahl was announced as the new vice president of the Washington Coalition for Open Government during the Sunshine Breakfast honoring open-government advocates, journalists and public officials on March 13, 2026.. -- Photo by Karen Ducey, The Seattle Times https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60ef3943f0a342333daf1fb0/c1c88b91-d8ec-4ce0-8d62-eb809010e34b/23+-+2026+Sunshine+Breakfast+-+Kathy+George.jpg Sunshine Breakfast Kathy George, who is an attorney, WashCOG board member and a former journalist, is acknowledged at the Washington Coalition for Open Government Sunshine Breakfast on March 13, 2026. 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