In the Media
A talk on how to help veterans reintegrate into civilian life will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 1, in the multipurpose room on the sixth floor of Viking Union on the Western Washington University campus.
By the time TJ Martin visits Western Washington University on March 1 to screen his new documentary, people might be referring him to as that "Oscar-winning director."
Martin, a graduate of Western, plus co-director Dan Lindsay and producer Rich Middlemas, have been nominated for their feature documentary "Undefeated," the story of a football team in inner-city Memphis and its charismatic coach as they strive to end the high school's legacy of losing.
Western Washington University's Eleanor Siler became a three-time league champion in the women's 400 meters as she won that event Saturday at the eight-team Great Northwest Athletic Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships in Nampa, Idaho.
The Vikings placed second in the women's division with 97-1/2 points, and they were third in the men's division with 110 points.
Junior guard Trishi Williams is like a light switch for the Western Washington University women's basketball team - but certainly not one of those with a dimmer dial.
When Williams is on the court, she's on - all the way on.
Western Washington University's Karis Anderson tied a school record, clearing 12-5 1/2 to place second in the women's pole vault Friday, Feb. 17, at the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships in Nampa, Idaho.
Western Washington University men's soccer coach Travis Connell announced Friday, Feb. 17, that six high school seniors and one junior college transfer will play for the Vikings this fall.
Describing higher education in Washington as in "a sorry state" because of a steady erosion in public dollars, gubernatorial candidate Rob McKenna laid out a plan he says would gradually increase funding for public colleges and universities as the economy recovers.
The Republican state attorney general, who is making education funding a focus of his campaign, said the state's system is "underfunded and undersized," and is not producing enough degrees, especially in high-demand areas such as science and technology.
The US Supreme Court agreed on Tuesday to take up a potential blockbuster case testing the constitutionality of race-based admissions policies at the University of Texas.
Government offices and schools will be closed Monday, Feb. 20, in observance of Presidents Day. Grocery stores, Bellis Fair mall, most retail stores and restaurants will be open.
In addition, most Whatcom County government offices are closed Friday, Feb. 17, for a furlough day. Courts, the senior centers, Lummi Island ferry and a few other services will be operating Friday.
A citizens' group called People for Lake Padden has been conducting a series of tests of the recreational lake's water quality, hoping that the data will provide information for city and county officials to use as they regulate development in its watershed.
"Our focus is on prevention of future impacts, and to address the impacts that we see today," said David Roberts, a retired Washington Department of Natural Resources local assistant manager who is serving as science advisor to the group.