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Western Washington University has agreed to pay $1.8 million to settle a long-running legal dispute with Ebenal General Inc. over its Buchanan Towers project.
But the money isn't being paid to the contracting company or its owner, David Ebenal. It goes to Safeco Insurance Co., which provided the bonding - a form of insurance - to guarantee completion of the project and payment of subcontractors and suppliers.
Western Washington University, ranked 10th in this week's National Association of Basketball Coaches Top 25 National Poll, tops the inaugural NCAA Division II West Region rating released Wednesday, Feb. 15.
Guard Corinn Waltrip scored a game-high 18 points, including the go-ahead three-pointer with 2:50 to play, lifting Western Washington University to a 75-68 triumph over Northwest Nazarene University in a Great Northwest Athletic Conference women's basketball contest Thursday, Feb. 16, at WWU.
The Vikings, who were sixth in the NCAA Division II West Region ranking this week, improved to 17-6 overall and 11-4 in the GNAC with their fifth victory in the last six games.
Forward Rory Blanche poured in a career-high 30 points, leading Western Washington University to a 77-67 triumph over Northwest Nazarene University in a Great Northwest Athletic Conference men's basketball contest Thursday, Feb. 16, in Nampa, Idaho.
The Vikings, ranked No. 10 in this week's National Association of Basketball Coaches Top 25 Poll, improved to 23-3 overall with their 10th straight victory. WWU, the top-ranked team in this week's NCAA Division II West Region ratings, remained atop the GNAC at 14-1.
Mr. President, welcome to Washington, Puget Sound and Everett. Your visit to Boeing takes in a special point of pride for the region and the national economy.
All those skilled jobs and the wages and benefits that come with producing the world's best airplanes are not taken lightly by anyone.
The opportunity to manufacture the next generation of jets and read about the international airlines eager to snap up those lovely exports is a delight never diminished by repetition.
Washington’s revenue forecaster said today that state government can expect to receive $95.7 million more than predicted in the November forecast. But state budget director Marty Brown said the real net gain is $45 million, because legislation adopted in December drove more than half of the gain.
By contrast, the recent caseload forecast showed lower demand for services, which is providing a larger, $330 million gain on the state’s balance sheet through June 2013. [Update clarifies it is $330 million.]
Washington's budget shortfall is down to $500 million as the economy shows signs of stabilizing and people rely less on state services, according to new numbers released Thursday.
The state's Economic and Revenue Forecast Council released its revised outlooks as lawmakers prepared to roll out budget proposals. The numbers show $96 million in extra revenue, which comes in addition to about $340 million in newly expected savings from less reliance on state services. The Legislature had been looking at a roughly $1 billion shortfall.
Republicans and Democrats merged closer on tax policy Wednesday as they began to formulate solutions on the state's budget shortfall.
House Republican Leader Richard Debolt said for the first time that they are willing to support a repeal of a tax break for banks, something GOP lawmakers opposed just last year. Debolt said they examined the role the exemptions play in the state and found, "It is not in the best interest of the state of Washington to pursue this anymore."
Also, legislative auditors say there's no sign the exemptions are helping homeowners.
Oscar-nominated documentary Undefeated follows a season of an inner-city high school football team in North Memphis, Tennessee, profiling its coaches and players' stuggles on and off the field. Melissa Block talks with co-directors T.J. Martin and Dan Lindsay about the film.
Karee Wardrop, a 12-year Whatcom County resident, plays The Mute in the Winter Repertory Series' production of "The Fantasticks," running through March 18 at Mount Baker Theatre's Walton Studio Theatre.
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