In the Media

Wednesday, March 24, 2010 - Las Vegas Sun

"Many Tuff-N-Uff events have been titled “The Future Stars of MMA,” but Friday’s card promises to live up to the hype more than any other promotion.

The event, at 7 p.m. at The Orleans, features Ryan Couture’s (5-1) last amateur bout, when he takes on Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu prodigy Sean Bollinger (1-0) for the vacant 155-pound Tuff-N-Uff championship."

Wednesday, March 24, 2010 - The Bellingham Herald

"Shooting the third-lowest round of the final day, Western Washington University moved up two spots to finish fifth among 16 teams at the Notre Dame de Namur University Argonaut Men's Golf Invitational Tournament which concluded Tuesday, March 23, in Livermore, Calif.

The Vikings, ranked No. 10 in the latest Golf World/NIKE Golf/Golf Coaches Association of America NCAA Division II Top 25, shot 291 for a 54-hole total of 22-over par 886."

Tuesday, March 23, 2010 - ClimateEdu

"In fall 2003, Western Washington University (WWU) began to explore opportunities to purchase foods locally by partnering with Bellwood Acres Apples. Located in the same county, Bellwood affords WWU the opportunity to sell apples and fresh pressed apple cider during apple season from early fall through early winter."

Tuesday, March 23, 2010 - The Seattle Times

"The Legislature could be here a long time.

A weekend of negotiations between the governor and Democratic leaders in the House and Senate apparently led nowhere when it came to the impasse over taxes.

The Senate still wants a temporary general sales-tax increase to help close a $2.8 billion budget shortfall, and the House does not.

With the Legislature in its second week of a special session, no one seems optimistic about wrapping up soon."

Tuesday, March 23, 2010 - The Bellingham Herald

"Port of Bellingham commissioners had little to say Monday, March 22, when they were asked to share their views of what qualities and skills will be important for the port's new executive director.

A Seattle executive search firm, Waldron & Co., has a $35,000 contract to recruit candidates for the port's $126,000-a-year top job, which has been vacant since Jim Darling's departure in July. On Monday, two Waldron vice presidents, Lane Youngblood and Ed Rogan, said they wanted to begin their search by getting input from port commissioners about what kind of person they want for the job."

Monday, March 22, 2010 - The Seattle Times

"Photography students from Western Washington University were commissioned to explore the relationship between fine art and commercial photography by taking 17 cameras and turning them on the downtown Macy's store."

Monday, March 22, 2010 - The Bellingham Herald

"Western Washington University's psychology department is offering free counseling.

The department's Counseling Training Clinic has openings for couples and families looking for counseling."

Monday, March 22, 2010 - The Seattle Times

"Rejecting a sales-tax hike to help balance the budget, the state House has endorsed a $790 million tax package that focuses on closing tax exemptions and collecting more money from service businesses.

The new House tax plan, approved on a 53-42 vote Saturday, is the latest revenue offer to pass between Olympia's majority Democrats as they seek to bridge a $2.8 billion state budget deficit."

Monday, March 22, 2010 - The Bellingham Herald

"The way Jennifer Shelton sees it, the Whatcom County business community now has one more resource, and that's a good thing these days.

Shelton is the new director of the Small Business Development Center, which recently opened at 115 Unity St., in the same building as the Northwest Economic Council.

The SBDC joins the Center for Economic Vitality and SCORE as agencies offering resources and advice for business owners, not only to weather this current economy but to grow and become sustainable. While working toward a common goal, the three agencies add different twists in how they can help."

Monday, March 22, 2010 - The Bellingham Herald

"Bellingham Music Club was a natural fit for Clyde Hiss, who retired after teaching private voice lessons and directing the opera theater at East Carolina University in Greenville, N.C. Now 76, he's president of the 94-year-old organization.

About the club: The club presents a dozen financial awards each school year, nine to local high school musicians and three to students at Western Washington University. The awards include a musical presentation by each of the winners."