(1) "Public record" includes any writing containing information relating to the conduct of government or the performance of any governmental or proprietary function prepared, owned, used, or retained by any state or local agency regardless of physical form or characteristics.

(2) "Writing" means handwriting, typewriting, printing, photocopying, photographing, and every other means of recording any form of communication or representation, including letters, words, pictures, sounds, or symbols, or combination thereof; and all papers, maps, magnetic or paper tapes, photographic films and prints, motion picture, film and video recordings, magnetic or punched cards, discs, drums, diskettes, sound recordings and other documents including existing data compilations from which information may be obtained or translated.

(3) "Washington State Community College District 17" is a state agency created and organized by statute pursuant to RCW 28B.50.040, and shall hereinafter be referred to as the "district." Where appropriate, the term "district" shall also refer to college personnel and board of trustees of the district.

(4) "District facilities" of Washington State Community College District 17 include any or all real property owned, operated or maintained by the board of trustees of Community Colleges of Spokane, and shall include all buildings and appurtenances affixed thereon or attached thereto.