In the Media

Friday, January 7, 2011 - The Bellingham Herald

State auditors found no problems in a recent audit of Western Washington University’s accountability and compliance with state laws.

Friday, January 7, 2011 - The (Tacoma) News Tribune

One day after ordering state workers to stay away from their mail and an hour after a similar order by state mail services managers, Gov. Chris Gregoire's chief of staff has given the all clear.

"I have been in contact with General Lowenburg and the State Patrol and, based on their advice, I am hereby rescinding yesterday’s directive," wrote Jay Manning of Gregoire's office. "Law Enforcement and Homeland Security officials are now reasonably satisfied that the events of yesterday were limited to Maryland and are not part of a wider set of activities."

Friday, January 7, 2011 - Weekly Volcano

Tacoma Little Theatre hosts To the Sea, two new short plays performed by an ensemble from Western Washington University at 7:30 p.m. Dr. Rich Brown directs the one-hour program, which includes a short play by Dan Erickson (Convention seen at TLT's 2009 festival of new works) and former TLT playwright-in-residence, Bryan Willis.

Friday, January 7, 2011 - KGMI 790-AM

Bellingham and Western Washington University Police will have additional patrol officers working the next few weekends.

They will be looking for loud parties, DUIs, and disorderly conduct.

Friday, January 7, 2011 - The Bellingham Herald

Guard John Allen scored 18 of his team-high 24 points in the second half as Western Washington University defeated Saint Martin's University, 80-74, in a Great Northwest Athletic Conference men's basketball game Thursday, Jan. 6, at Marcus Pavilion in Lacey.

Forward Rory Blanche added 18 points and 11 rebounds for the Vikings, who improved to 8-3 overall and are tied for first in the GNAC at 3-0.

Friday, January 7, 2011 - The Bellingham Herald

Guard Megan Pinske had a game-high 22 points as nationally ranked Western Washington University defeated Saint Martin's University, 63-54 in overtime, in a Great Northwest Athletic Conference women's basketball game Thursday, Jan. 6, at Sam Carver Gymnasium.

The Vikings, ranked No. 13 in the latest Women's Basketball Coaches Association/USA Today/ESPN/NCAA Division II Top 25, improved to 11-1 overall and are tied with Western Oregon atop the GNAC standings at 4-0 after their sixth consecutive victory.

Friday, January 7, 2011 - Seattle P-I

As House Republicans ready a repeal of last year's health care reform legislation, Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Wash., is daring its new GOP rulers to allow members to vote on retaining a popular provision.

Larsen, who survived a tough 2010 reelection race, is offering an amendment to ensure that the Republicans' repeal legislation will not eliminate health insurance coverage for young adults under 26.

Under last year's reform plan, young adults continue receiving coverage from their parents' health care plans.

Friday, January 7, 2011 - Kitsap Sun

When twin sisters Ramey and Anna Bishoff were growing up in Gig Harbor, they worked diligently to make sure their lives intersected as little as possible.

They didn’t have common interests — Anna was more artistic while Ramey was attracted to sciences. They didn’t even have the same classes. So they didn’t amaze anybody when, following their 1997 graduation from Gig Harbor High School, the two took off for different colleges.

Friday, January 7, 2011 - The Bellingham Herald

More officers will be out in neighborhoods and in downtown Bellingham in the coming weeks to crack down on loud parties and drunken driving.

The Bellingham and Western Washington University police departments have scheduled extra officers to be out patrolling and responding to those complaints for the next several weekends, according to Mark Young, a spokesman for the Bellingham Police Department.

Friday, January 7, 2011 - The Bellingham Herald

I've just received a copy of "Critical Messages: Contemporary Northwest Artists on the Environment," a collection of essays by Sarah Clark-Langager, director of Western Gallery at Western Washington University; and by William Dietrich, assistant professor of environment studies at WWU's Huxley College of the Environment.