In the Media
"Gov. Chris Gregoire signed a new law Friday creating a bachelor of science in nursing program at the University Center at Everett Community College."
"Michael Hoffman set a school record in the men's hammer, highlighting Western Washington University performances Friday, April 23, at the 10th annual Viking Twilight Track and Field meet at Civic Stadium."
"The Western Washington University men's golf team learned Friday, April 23, that it will be making a 12th consecutive NCAA Division II post-season appearance.
The Vikings were selected as the West Region No. 5 seed to compete in the Central/West Regional on May 3-5 at the Classic Club in Palm Desert, Calif."
"Local folks with the acting bug will have a chance to audition for the Western Washington University theater department's summer productions.
Auditions will take place 6 p.m. Sunday and Monday, April 25 and 26, in Performing Arts Center room 399. Callbacks will be held 6 p.m. Tuesday in the same location."
"Washington's lottery is about to get a major makeover. Governor Chris Gregoire is expected to sign legislation Friday that redirects lottery proceeds to higher education. How the lottery markets its games will also change."
"For decades, tobacco lobbyists fought against any kind of federal regulation of cigarettes and tobacco products -- and for decades, no regulations existed. Cigarettes had less federal oversight than both pet food and makeup -- in part because of a 2000 Supreme Court decision that ruled that the Food and Drug Administration was not allowed to regulate nicotine without Congressional approval."
"Advocates of an income tax in Washington, long accustomed to a losing fight, are playing on a new field in 2010, and the filing of Initiative 1077 on Wednesday (April 21) could be a breakthrough in efforts to make the state's tax system more progressive. The state relies heavily on a sales tax at both the state and local levels, a tax that fall disproportionately on lower incomes."
"As the Department of Homeland Security takes a step back to properly develop a plan for this long-term project, it would strongly benefit from following several recommendations discussed throughout the report. These include reaching out to local communities, the states, a variety of businesses, both large and small, and other U.S. agencies in order to formulate a dynamic and strategic vision for the SBI program."
"Two men have admitted to robbing a Western Washington University student of an iPod in Sehome Arboretum in October 2009.
Sean Heien, 19, and Derreck Opheim, 20, pleaded guilty in Whatcom County Superior Court on Thursday, April 22, to first-degree theft and first-degree trafficking stolen property.
Judge Ira Uhrig sentenced each to six months in the Whatcom County Jail."
"A couple of fun-sounding activities for kids and fans of children's literature are taking place Saturday, April 24, at the Bellingham Public Library.
First is Earth Day Stories, an event aimed at children ages 3 to 8, from 10:30 a.m. to noon in the Dodson Room at the far end of the Children's Library, located in the basement of the main library, 210 Central Ave."