(1) Public records. "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. "Writing" means handwriting, typewriting, printing, photostating, 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 pictures, film and video recordings, diskettes, sound recordings, and other documents including existing data compilations from which information may be obtained or translated, magnetic or punched cards, drums, and other documents.

(3) Community College District 16. Community College District 16 and Yakima Valley Community College were established pursuant to the Community College Act of 1967. Community College District 16 and Yakima Valley Community College shall hereinafter be referred to as the "college."