March Public Board Meeting The Commission will convene its Public Board Meeting on Saturday, March 20, from 10 AM – 12:30 PM. Based on guidance from the Department of Health related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) response, the meeting will be held remotely via video conference call. A dial-in option will also be available for those who are unable to access the meeting electronically. The link to participate and dial-in information will be available along with the meeting materials to the general public on CAPAA’s website prior to the meeting. Members of the public wishing to provide public comment may contact Project Coordinator Brenda O’Brien at brenda.obrien@capaa.wa.gov with the following information: name, phone [...]

Happy Lunar New Year! Lunar New Year is right around the corner! We wish a very happy and prosperous new year to our friends and family who celebrate. As we enter the Year of the Ox, we celebrate the resilience and strength of our communities. We look forward to another year of serving the diverse communities of Washington on behalf of the Washington state Governor. This Friday, we’ll be joining Sen. Joe Nguyen and Rep. My-Linh Thai for their annual Lunar New Year celebration! This is a chance for our communities to virtually gather and celebrate as we enter a new year. Join us for remarks from state leaders [...]

News and Updates Happy New Year! In a year of unprecedented challenges, we are truly grateful for the people who've stepped up to care and fight for our communities at this time. Thank you to everyone who delivered food, masks, and school supplies to our families, working to ensure that our communities had what they needed to survive and thrive. Thank you to our frontline healthcare workers, who saved countless lives in the face of an unrelenting pandemic. Thank you to the organizations and volunteers who helped individuals and businesses apply for assistance, ensuring that resources were accessible to all who needed them. Thank you to those who fought relentlessly [...]

November Public Board Meeting The Commission will convene its November Public Board Meeting on Saturday, November 14, from 10 AM – 12:30 PM. Based on guidance from the Department of Health related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) response, the meeting will be held remotely via video conference call. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83223381084?pwd=dGJ0SThFZytnbFlHblVrS1hvU3hzdz09 Meeting ID: 832 2338 1084 Passcode: 803205 One tap mobile +12532158782,,83223381084#,,,,,,0#,,803205# US (Tacoma) Access the meeting agenda and other meeting materials here: https://capaa.wa.gov/about/board-meetings Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/2263802993765263 This is a barrier-free event. Requests for accommodations, including translation or interpreter services, should be made to <brenda.obrien@capaa.wa.gov> by Friday, November 6th, 5:00 PM PT. Job Opportunity: Director of the Office of Equity The Legislature created the [...]