I remain concerned about the impacts on patients if pharmacies are allowed to refuse to dispense lawfully prescribed or lawful medications to patients.”
2/22/2012 - Gov. Gregoire’s statement on Stormans decision
02/17 - Operating a Prisons Division 24/7 is difficult even under ideal conditions. Operating 12 prisons during a natural disaster raises the bar even higher. As the recent brutal snowstorm proved, our staff at the Department of Corrections always manages to pull together and overcome adversity.
The challenges we faced were daunting. Cedar Creek Corrections Center in Thurston County was cut off from supplies by downed trees and no phone service. A malfunctioning fuel tank meant the facility had limited fuel for its emergency generator and was running out of supplies, including food and water. Read more »