Young visitor from Camano Island gets
turn at the rostrum of the state senate.

Danielle Hall of Camano Island was a special guest of Lt. Governor Owen on the Senate rostrum on January 27. She was visiting the state's capital with her father, Charles Hall, at right. Dr. Hall, an orthodontist in Stanwood, and his family were among the many dentists visiting Olympia as part of the Washington State Dental Association's Dental Action Day.

Owen greets new official from Taiwan

Lt. Governor Owen welcomed Andy Chin, the new director general from the Tapei Economic Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECO) in Seattle to his office in Olympia on Jan. 27. The lieutenant governor bestowed Chin with products from Washington.

Dairy ambassadors pay state Capitol a visit

Lt. Governor Owen welcomed the 2011-2012 Washington State Dairy Ambassadors to his office on Jan. 25. From left to right: Washington State Alternate Dairy Ambassador Kristen Wedam (Yakima Valley), Washington State Dairy Ambassador Shannon Rodeffer (Snohomish), Lt. Governor Owen, and Washington State Alternate Dairy Ambassador Emily Neff (Marysville). The ambassadors, representing Washington State Dairy Women, later were welcomed by the state Senate.

Owen testifies on U.S.-Canada border
and regulatory cooperation initiatives

Lt. Governor Owen provided lead-off testimony Jan. 25 on two White House initiatives related to U.S.-Canadian cooperation before a joint session of the state House and State legislative committees that focus on economic development and trade issues (see agenda). Sen. Jim Kastama, chair, introduced the lieutenant governor, who then spoke on the many linkages between Washington state and Canada. His testimony was followed by the testimony of several visiting officials from Canada. The Senate and House will consider passage of joint memorials to Congress in support of these initiatives. Below, the Lt. Governor is testifying with Denis Stevens, the consul general of Canada, at right; and John Les, member of the Legislative Assembly and parliamentary secretary to the Premier of British Columbia. (Video courtesy of TVW, photo courtesy Washington State Senate).