In the Media

Wednesday, October 26, 2011 - Reuters

The total of U.S. state debt, including pension liabilities, could surpasses $4 trillion, with California owing the most and Vermont owing the least, according to an analysis released on Monday.

Wednesday, October 26, 2011 - Seattle P-I

Washington State University regents will be asked next month to approve the plans for $80 million worth of improvements to Martin Stadium, with a portion of the money to come from the Pacific-12's new television contract that dramatically increased revenues to each team.

Wednesday, October 26, 2011 - The Bellingham Herald

Gibson Bardsley and Peter LaBarge sit in Western Washington University men's soccer lore as WWU's most prolific goal scorers - tallying 41 goals throughout their Viking careers.
But, give Western sophomore forward Andrew Weishaar two more years and Bardsley and LaBarge may have company.

Wednesday, October 26, 2011 - The Bellingham Herald

Western Washington University's Claire Rachor tied for medalist honors and the Vikings won the team title for the second time in three years at the Sonoma State University Women's Golf Invitational which ended Tuesday at the Santa Rosa Golf and Country Club.

Wednesday, October 26, 2011 - PubliCola

Last month we reported that student activists at the UW were pushing to get a ballot drop box on campus. We wrote:

Only three of 273 registered voters in the election precinct that includes the University of Washington voted in the 2011 August 16 primary elections.

Wednesday, October 26, 2011 - The Bellingham Herald

Ten Mile Creek Elementary fifth-grader Amerdeep Singh may only be 10 years old, but he knows he wants to go to college because he "wants to get an education."
But before Tuesday, Oct. 25, he hadn't been to Western Washington University or to any other college campus.

Tuesday, October 25, 2011 - KGMI 790-AM

One of Whatcom County’s most successful local businesses continues to expand.

The Woods Coffee has announced the opening of its newest location near Western Washington University sometime next month.

Tuesday, October 25, 2011 - The Bellingham Herald

Western Washington University's Sophie Elstrott and Claire Rachor are one-two in medalist play and the Vikings hold a 17-stroke lead in the team standings after the first round at the Sonoma State University Women's Golf Invitational on Monday, Oct. 24, at Santa Rose, Calif.
Tuesday's second and final round begins at 9 a.m.

Tuesday, October 25, 2011 - The Bellingham Herald

Western Washington University is ninth, 10 shots out of first, following first-day action at the Cal State University Monterey Bay Men's Golf Otter Invitational on Monday, Oct. 24, at Seaside, Calif.

Tuesday, October 25, 2011 - Auburn Reporter

The Auburn community will dedicate a plaque in memory of Dwight Clark at a 5 p.m. Sunday ceremony at Brannan Skate Park, 1055 28th S. NE.

The public is invited.

Clark, an 18-year-old freshman at Western Washington University, accidentally drowned in Bellingham Bay on Sept. 26. He had failed to return to his dorm room after attending an on-campus party just blocks away. Ten days later, authorities discovered Clark's body.