WAPRO Mission Statement

The Washington Association of Public Records Officers (WAPRO) is a non-profit corporation founded to provide education in support of the Public Records Act and to provide a forum for public records officers and those involved in responding to public records requests.

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We wish you and your loved ones a healthy and a happy holiday season this year and a peaceful New Year.

Thank you for your ongoing support.

We look forward to serving you in 2021 and beyond!

Welcome to WAPRO!

Check out our event calendar for upcoming training opportunities, and learn more about our association. Interested in becoming a member? Take a look at our membership options and benefits and join today!

Certified Public Records Officer Designations

Congratulations to the following Public Records Officers who recently received their CPRO designation:

Certification	Recertification
Marista Jorve (nee Lane)
Kelly Gonzalez
Gretchen Garrett
Jennifer McAninch
Tammy Mueller
Melissa McCormick

WAPRO FAQ

Seeking an answer to a specific question? Check out our WAPRO FAQ for featured questions that might relate to your situation.

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Transparency News Highlights

Jan 14, 2021

Public Disclosure, Washington

Spokane leaders should ignore violent union rhetoric, follow citizens’ transparency demands and city law, Spokane

Public Disclosure/FOIA, Federal

New Congress Called on to Fix Public Records Delays, Political Manipulation, Congress
CIA releases entire collection of UFO-related documents to truth-seeking website, CIA (YES!!!)
CIA unexpectedly releases all of its documents on UFOs, CIA
DC Circ. Dubious Of FBI FOIA Claims In Fake News Case, FBI (Paywall, very frustrating)
Descendants of Freedmen of the Five Civilized Tribes Association sends FOIA request seeking Creek Freedmen information, Bureau of Indian Affairs

Public Disclosure/FOIA, States

Supervisors OK Plan For More County Government Transparency, California
Judge orders North Port and former commissioner to produce records in Sunshine Law suit, Florida
Judge rules Lee County school district violated public records act, Florida
Will County Court ordered Sheriff to release 911 calls/transcripts under FOIA, Illinois
OPINION: Adventures in FOIA requesting, Michigan
Government transparency is top priority for House Republicans in 2021, Michigan

Open Gov’t, Washington

Session preview: Off to the races State and Idaho
Olympia fence isn’t Berlin Wall, but closing state Capitol sadly necessary – for now Olympia, State

International

Government transparency put to the test in refusal to release job evaluation, Guam

Announcements

WAPRO Membership- It is that time of year to renew your annual membership! Memberships will be active from now through November 30^th, 2021.

Please renew your membership here.

If you have any questions or would like to confirm your membership status/type, please email office@wa-pro.org for assistance.

New Website and Member Login

WAPRO has transitioned to a new website on July 1st. In order to view your “Members Only” pages please re-register your profile using this link https://wa-pro.org/register/ . Once we are notified and verify your membership, we will approve your profile on the new website.

***We advise you to clear your Internet cache on all your devices. If you need assistance with your profile or login, please contact the WAPRO office office@wa-pro.org and we will be able to help you.