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Western races may hold key to Senate control

Todd Donovan, a political science professor at Western Washington University, said the state not only has a strong Republican base, but voters who are more than willing to toss out an incumbent, even one in a leadership position. House Speaker Tom Foley, a Democrat, lost his re-election bid in…

2010-09-02
Carolyn Nielsen presents manuscript at Texas conference 2010-09-01
WWU journalism instructor gets court victory, heralds win for reporters

A Western Washington University journalism assistant professor just got some major protection from a federal judge, and she's calling it a win for all reporters. Carolyn Nielsen will not have to turn over information about her reporting on a story about a 13-year-old boy convicted of murder…

2010-08-23
Retired community college president to speak at WWU summer commencement

The president emeritus of North Seattle Community College will speak at Western Washington University's summer commencement ceremony Saturday, Aug. 21.

2010-08-20
Judge quashes subpoena for journalism professor's notes

Judge Marsha Pechman of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington ruled in favor of Carolyn Nielsen, who wrote articles about a now-exonerated teenage murder defendant during graduate school. Pechman also awarded Nielsen a protective order against future deposition and her…

2010-08-19
Murray, Rossi go after each other, ignore others

A large field of candidates for the U.S. Senate won't be winnowed down to two until Tuesday's primary, but Patty Murray and Dino Rossi are acting like they're already in a head-to-head fight.

Blink and you might miss the efforts to be heard by the other 13 candidates, most…

2010-08-13
Carolyn Nielsen presents papers at Denver conference 2010-08-13
Students from Lynden, Ferndale win fair scholarships

Two Whatcom County high school graduates recently received $1,000 scholarships from the Northwest Washington Fair.

Elizabeth Kayser, Lynden High School, has been involved in a variety of different fair activities, but she really enjoys showing cattle. She plans to attend Western…

2010-08-11
In memoriam: Larry De Lorme, former WWU professor and provost 2010-08-11
Jeffrey King gives presentations, serves as consultant during busy summer 2010-08-09
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