In the Media
"Mark the 40th anniversary of Earth Day this year by turning in old appliances, running a few miles, helping salmon or cleaning a park.
Earth Day, April 22, falls on a Thursday this year. But there are plenty of events before and after that date to celebrate."
The League of Women Voters of Bellingham/Whatcom County will focus its Saturday, April 17, meeting on local and global water issues. ... Shirley Osterhaus, an instructor at Western Washington University's Fairhaven College, will present the talk, titled "Take Back the Tap - The World Water Crisis."
"Ryan, the leading tax services firm in North America, with the largest transaction tax practice in the United States and Canada, today announced that Rachel Le Mieux has joined the Firm as a Principal based in their Seattle, Washington office. Ms. Le Mieux will provide in-depth sales and use tax, as well as gross receipts tax expertise to support Ryan's rapidly expanding portfolio of premier Fortune 1000 clients operating in the Northwest region of the United States."
"When Jean Piette first arrived at Western Washington University as a freshman, she was just looking to remain active and involved in athletics.
She was given an opportunity to try a new sport — and a few months later was a national champion."
"David Nelson, professor of Economics at Western Washington University and president of Study Groups (FRMC Inc.), offered encouraging news, declaring that the financial system has stabilized and that the economy is growing again."
"A decision on who will be the next principal at West Homer Elementary School could be made as early as today, according to Steve Atwater, superintendent for the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District.
Four applicants interested in the job were interviewed Monday afternoon before an audience of parents, teachers and members of the public that filled the WHES library:"
"A Western Washington University instructor will have two of his films featured in the three-day NW Projections Film Festival, opening Friday, April 16.
The first short from associate professor of industrial design Jason Morris, called "Form Function," features Western's industrial design class of 2010. It shows the creative process of industrial design, starting with an abstract sculpture and ending with a functional object."
"Job seekers looking for ways to connect directly with employers are invited to attend Western Washington University’s Spring Career Fair from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, April 22 in the Mac Gym of the Wade King Student Recreation Center.
The event, sponsored by the WWU Career Services Center, allows students and the general public to meet hiring managers from a range of private-sector companies, non-profit organizations and government agencies."
"Erick Goss, Creative Trust Media (CTM) co-managing partner, announced today that Scott Lewis, former executive vice-president and chief operating officer for International Justice Mission (IJM), has joined CTM as co-managing partner.
IJM is a Washington DC-based human rights agency that secures justice for victims of slavery, sexual exploitation and other violent oppression in developing countries. Lewis came to IJM from a distinguished 21-year career with Young Life, an international Christian youth organization, as an area and regional director. He also was senior campaign director in a $14.3 million capital campaign for Malibu, a Young Life camp property in British Columbia. Before that, Scott was a senior executive with Partners International, linking with skilled indigenous Christian leaders in the world's least Christian countries."
"Aiden Forrest has two sides — one that’s practical and the other that’s creative.
While the Arlington resident and Western Washington University student may be studying graphic design for her career, the spoils of her hobby are currently on display in the form of two photographs in downtown Seattle."