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Committee reviews placement options for Marcus Whitman and Billy Frank Jr. statues; studies due in April, decisional meeting set for July
Summary
DES presented feasibility options for relocating Marcus Whitman and Billy Frank Jr. statues on the Legislative Building and on-campus spaces; studies are due in April, an informational meeting is scheduled for May 7, and a decisional supplemental meeting is set for July 23, 2026.
DES assistant director Kimberly Sokol gave the State Capitol Committee and Capitol Campus Design Advisory Committee an informational briefing on options under study to determine where the Marcus Whitman and Billy Frank Jr. statues should be placed on the Legislative Building and adjacent campus spaces. The study examines several locations — inside the State Reception Room (north or south walls), visible hallway/window sites, a location between third-floor columns, and positions to the left or right of the Senate Dining Room…
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