On his trip through Asia, Washington governor Gary Locke meets with Japanese officials over restrictions on exporting Washington apples to Japan. The restrictions make exportation very expensive, and only Red and Gold Delicious apples are allowed.
During his trip to Asia, Governor Gary Locke goes off his itinerary to fly a kite in Tiananmen Square and shows his American side by asking his guide about her experiences during the 1989 student demonstrations.
Governor Gary Locke, his wife Mona, and his parents visit their ancestral village during his trip to Asia. They are welcomed by family and by the government.
Gary Locke receives a warm welcome in Chengdu, China, on his 12 day trip through China. Locke hope to expand cultural, business, and educational ties between Washington and China.
In the middle of his term as Washington Governor, Gary Locke has focused on small, centrist reform. He has been criticized for not doing enough for education and redirecting money from programs that benefit the poor to those that benefit the middle…
A letter writer to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer wrote a satirical piece in which he "lauded" the Gatewood parents who were trying to get rid of the Japanese American clerks in the Seattle Public Schools for their efforts in saving attendance and…