The Washington State Bar Association recently announced local residents that passed the bar exam. The local graduates are among 359 candidates who passed the law exam. Residents are listed by their hometowns.

Coeur d’Alene: Kevin Moran.

Colfax: Teresa Keene.

Deary, Idaho: Anne Olson.

Elk: Timothy Fischer.

Liberty Lake: Jeffrey Taylor.

Moses Lake: Quinn Rosborough.

Spokane: Marvin Beauvais, Joy Brosier, Peter Christensen, Christopher Edwards, Elizabeth Ensign, Matthew Folsom, David Foster, Kjirstin Graham, Megan Hays, Stephen Jewell, Benjamin Keim, Jack McClellan, Kirk Miller, M. Teri Nolan, Erek Puccio, Rebecca Sheppard, Erika Snyder, Daniel Stovern, Stephanie Williams-Cady.

Spokane Valley: Carrie Holtan, Dominic Lindauer, Sean O’Quinn, Craig Webster.

•Eastern Washington University announced students who received the Frances B. Houston Award for the 2008-09 academic year.

Jade Tipke is the daughter of Troy and Jeannine Tipke of Spokane and graduated from Ferris High School.

Thomas McAndrews is the son of Bill and Liz McAndrews of Spokane and is a graduate of Mead High School.

Dianne Snyder of Spokane Valley graduated from University High School.

Jordan Harrison is the son of Patricia Harrison of Spokane Valley and a graduate of Central Valley High School.