In the Media
"As economists sift through piles of data to see if the recession is coming to an end, several Whatcom County companies are not waiting.
Many of the local companies pushing forward with expansion plans in uncertain economic times have something in common: They are the often-overlooked mid-size companies. These companies are nimble, yet established enough that they may help push Whatcom County out of the economic doldrums."
"Western Washington University will need to cut more than $3 million in operating expenses next school year, but exactly how those cuts will happen is still being discussed.
The state Legislature finished the state supplemental budget early Tuesday, April 13, finally giving Western officials a target to meet."
"Here's something to celebrate, even in these hard times. Western Washington University's Fairhaven College of Interdisciplinary Studies is graduating its 40th class of students in June. The college family and all its friends are marking this anniversary May 14 and 15 on campus; alums will gather from all over the continent, even from overseas, to honor this vital and intimate institution that nurtures their values and careers."
"Devin Spencer was reunited with his red high heels once again Saturday, April 17, for the annual "Walk a Mile in Her Shoes" event.
Spencer, who has participated for the past several years, donned the heels and joined more than 70 men in a stroll from Western Washington University through downtown Bellingham and ending at the Boundary Bay Brewery & Bistro on Railroad Avenue."
"Growing up together in Port Orchard, best buds Matt Haver and Jordan Stephens ran cross-country together, raced bikes and went to flight school. They followed each other through college after graduating from South Kitsap High in 2000 — first to Olympic College and later to Western Washington University, which neither finished. So after being friends since age 2, practically their entire lives, they probably surprised no one when they partnered up to run a business."
"Maureen O'Reilly, 66, has been on the faculty of Western Washington University's theater arts department since 1983. She's scheduled to retire in June 2011, but she says she still enjoys teaching, particularly acting classes. She's directing Shakespeare's 'Two Gentlemen of Verona,' reset in the Old West, onstage Thursday, April 22, through May 2 at WWU's Old Main Theatre."
"A controversial decision last summer by the largest Lutheran church group in America to ordain gays and lesbians is causing churches to exit the organization nationwide, including some in Washington state.
On Aug. 21, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America voted at its national convention in Minneapolis to ordain gay ministers who are in a 'committed relationship.'"
"Erika Quint pitched a complete game and Krista Bickar had a key two-run single as Western Washington University won the nightcap, 5-2, over league-leading Central Washington University to split a Great Northwest Athletic Conference softball doubleheader Saturday at Frederick Field on the CWU campus."
"With wins in six of eight races entered, Western Washington University took the women's title for the sixth straight year Saturday at the 10th annual Northwest Collegiate Rowing Conference Championship Regatta held on Vancouver Lake.
The Vikings, ranked No. 1 nationally in the latest Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association /NCAA Division II Poll, finished with 106 points to 72 for runner-up Puget Sound in the seven-team field."
"With the majority of its squad flying back from competition in southern California, a short-handed Western Washington University team was led by five first-place performances in the women's division at the Central Washington University Spike Arlt Invitational track and field meet Saturday at Tomlinson Stadium."