In the Media
"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."
"Brett Mitchell, the next candidate in the Peoria Symphony Orchestra's music director search, said that a young face at the podium can be a plus.
'If you look at the list of candidates that the Peoria Symphony has brought this season, it's very clear that they are interested in reaching out to the next generation of concertgoers,' said Mitchell of Houston, who leads the orchestra in a performance of Beethoven, Prokofiev and the music of contemporary composer Michael Torke on Saturday."
"Western Washington University's Michael Hoffman posted a NCAA Division II provisional national qualifying mark in the men's hammer to lead the Vikings Friday at the 52nd Annual Mt. SAC Relays at the Hilmer Lodge Stadium Track on the campus of Mt. San Antonio College.
Hoffman's throw of 185-4 was a personal best and just under two feet short of the school record."
"Eight Whatcom County residents who protected salmon, encouraged food composting, worked against sprawl and otherwise helped the planet - in the field, boardrooms and classrooms - will be honored as environmental heroes.
Bellingham-based RE Sources for Sustainable Communities selected the eight as its 2010 Environmental Heroes."
"Three days after interviews took place, a new principal has been selected for West Homer Elementary School for the 2010-2011 school year.
'I am pleased to announce that Raymond Marshall has been offered and accepted the principal of West Homer Elementary position,' said Steve Atwater, superintendent of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District.
The selection of Marshall will go to the KPBSD School Board for their approval at the board's May 3 meeting."
"Western Washington University's Academy of Lifelong Learning is offering a six-session course entitled "Lummi Potpourri: Institutions and Culture," beginning April 28.
Participants will get a glimpse into tribal institutions and culture during five classroom presentations by Lummi tribal leaders and Cheryl Crazy Bull, president of Northwest Indian College. They also will get a field trip to the Lummi Reservation and will learn about tribal fisheries, arts, social and educational services and cultural observances."
"The University of Virginia topped this week’s USRowing/Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association NCAA Division I Coaches poll, while Western Washington University and Williams College claimed the top spots in the Division II and III polls, respectively."
"Washington State University may have unloaded it, but the Colockum Research Station will continue to be a gathering place for students as it has been for nearly half a century.
WSU gave up its nearly 50-year lease for the sprawling area south of Wenatchee late last year because of state budget cuts. Chelan County took over the lease, recently renamed it the Colockum Natural Resource Center, and is developing a new plan for the site."
"Western Washington University won four events at the Cal State L.A. Twilight Open on Friday at Jesse Owens Track in Los Angeles.
Placing first for the Vikings were Michael Hoffman in the men's discus (162-4, 49.49), Joana Houplin in the women's 100 meters (12.36), Emily Warman in the women's long jump (17-7 1/4, 5.37) and Megan Zukowski in the women's 200 (25.92)."
"Western Washington University's Alex Harrison reached the NCAA Division II provisional national qualifying standard in the decathlon as he placed second among 18 competitors in his division with the second-best point total in school history at the California Invitational Multi-Events meet which ended Thursday, April 15, at Azusa Pacific University."