West Coast Wonders

Despite the impressive size of the three operations, budget cuts, the move to digital technologies and other factors are conspiring to downsize them. Shrinking print volumes have motivated Oregon's operation to move away from on-site offset printing and increase its procurement from commercial printers. Cutbacks at California state agencies have led to big work slowdowns at the OSP, which has been downsizing through attrition for years. Washington's operation seems to be holding its own, though like its two southern neighbors it has had to augment print work with ancillary products and services.