Committees:

• Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation (chair)

• Agriculture & Rural Economic Development

• Consumer Protection & Housing

• Transportation

Term ends January 2011

Olympia Office:
237 Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA 98504-0446
(360) 786-7690

Fax number:
(360) 786-1446

Seattle voicemail:
(206) 515-0750

46th District
Local Government Links

• Metro/King County

• City of Seattle

Other useful links

• Veterans Environmental Certificate Program

• PLIA -- State program providing free pollution liability insurance for people with heating oil tanks.

• Washington's Territorial History -- from the Secretary of State

• RideShare Online (rideshare matching service)

• DOT FAQ on HOV lanes

• DOT traffic-flow map  

• Washington State Ferries

• Parks & Recreation Commission

• Dept. of Natural Resources

• State Insurance Commissioner

Senator Ken Jacobsen
46th District   Seattle

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The gregarious marmot and its quest to be the state endemic mammal

OLYMPIA — Question: What’s the only mammal native to the state of Washington? Answer: The Olympic marmot. After making this observation in class, the fourth grade students of Wedgwood Elementary School in Seattle contacted Sen. Ken Jacobsen, D-Seattle, to propose a bill declaring the Olympic marmot as the state endemic mammal of Washington. more>>>

E-mail re: Taps at veteran's funerals

This is why I sponsored SB 5361, Providing for the live performance of Taps at veterans' funerals. more>>>

Feb. 25, 2008

Yellowstone to Yukon initiative works cooperatively with all

OLYMPIA – The Yellowstone to Yukon Initiative, Y2Y, is a nonprofit organization formed by scientists and conservationists who saw the need for an organized forum with the purpose of connecting all different groups such as government, ranchers, farmers, hunters, anglers, Native Americans, researchers and non-government organizations to ensure the outdoor values and wildlife can be enjoyed by all for now and future generations. more>>>

Marine protected areas, the big picture

OLYMPIA — Protecting the Pacific Ocean from pollution and other threats is a major concern for many Washingtonians. For Senator Ken Jacobsen, D-Seattle, it’s a deep calling. more>>>

0:55 wrap with Sen. Ken Jacobsen of Seattle on ocean policies. Mark Allen reports from Olympia. Full script (in Word Format)

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Feb. 13, 2008

Yellowstone to Yukon bill makes the first move

OLYMPIA – A bill designed to promote the Yellowstone to Yukon (Y2Y) Conservation Initiative was successfully passed today from the Senate to the House. The purpose of Y2Y is to define and designate a life-sustaining network of wildlife cores, movement corridors and transition areas throughout the Y2Y ecoregion which stretches from the Mackenzie Mountains in the Yukon and Northwest Territories to the southern end of the Wind River range on the border of Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. more>>>

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Hearing for proposed bill increasing airline passenger rights

OLYMPIA — Sen. Ken Jacobsen, D- Seattle, introduced Senate Bill 6269 to provide airline passengers with the same assurances of food, water, ventilation and sanitary facilities that are now available to travelers passing through New York's airports. more>>>

2007 archive