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For over 30 years, the Mercer Island High School football team was directed by head coach Dick Nicholl. He spent years in education, helping guide not only young football players, but students in general.
In honor of those contributions he made, Nicholl will be inducted into the Wall of Honor at Pop Keeney Stadium on Aug. 16. The Northshore School District annually honors alumni, staff and volunteers from the community who have gone above and beyond.
Nicholl graduated from Bothell High School and played football for the University of Washington and Western Washington University.
George Selg, one of the co-founders of the event, said Nicholl was chosen for more than just his contribution to the sports world.
New principals at both Chugiak and Eagle River High will greet students when the 2011-12 school year officially begins this Tuesday, Aug. 16.
Former Eagle River teacher Marty Lang is taking over as the new principal in the school's seventh year in existence.
Lang replaced Natalie Burnett, who is the new principal at Benny Benson Secondary School in Anchorage. Burnett, in turn, replaced Sam Spinella, who was selected as the new principal at Chugiak High in May. Burnett had served as Eagle River's principal since the school opened in 2005.
Spinella took over for Chugiak's Rick Volk after Volk retired this year.
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The question is what a particular student hopes to achieve from their college experience. In addition to the academics, there is the opportunity for certain social experiences which an online education may not provide. Still, for the mature student with life experience, this might be an opportunity for education or training.
GOV. Chris Gregoire's order to state agencies to prepare possible 5 percent and 10 percent cuts is justified. In responding to a downturn, speed is essential.
The intention is not to cut 10 percent out of all general fund spending, which would be $1.7 billion. "No way can I get $163 million out of corrections," said her budget director, Marty Brown, speaking about the state prisons. Nor can the entire amount be cut from any one thing.
The Skagit County Fair runs Thursday, Aug. 11, through Saturday, Aug. 13, at the fairgrounds on Virginia and Fourth streets in Mount Vernon. Among the attractions: The Duntons, Chris Eger Band, Queen's Bluegrass, hypnotist Chris Pemberton, Polecat, Rivertalk, and one-time Whatcom County magician Sterling Dietz.
The Washington Small Business Development Center's two export readiness centers are now open and ready to assist Washington businesses - including those in Whatcom County - to expand their export capabilities; the centers are located in South Seattle and on the Riverpoint campus in Spokane.
Through the Western Washington University SBDC located in downtown Bellingham, Whatcom County businesses can take advantage of a number of services to assist with export planning from these centers. There are four export business advisors available to meet with local businesses who are interested in reaching international markets.
Joseph Vogel, an SBDC trade specialist focused on Whatcom County, has 40 years of international business experience with emphasis on international market entry, export channel management, customer service, and project management with a focus on South America. He is currently working with a number of businesses in Whatcom County.
Western Washington University's Center for Economic Vitality, in partnership with The Woods Coffee, will offer monthly office hours at three Woods locations beginning Sept. 8.
These events are open to new or existing clients and will be held at the Flatiron (10 Prospect St., Bellingham), Lynden Safeway (8071 Guide Meridian) and Ferndale (1867 Main St.) locations. Open office hours are from 7-10 a.m. on the first Thursday of each month.
No registration or appointment is needed.
The dramatic stock market sell-off and fears of a double-dip recession in the U.S. are also having an impact on the Canadian currency.
After dropping to right around parity in early trading, the Canadian dollar ended around $1.01 compared to the U.S. dollar Monday, Aug. 8. It's the lowest level since March and down more than five cents in two weeks.
Considered a safe haven for investors because Canada is considered to be in fiscally good shape, the currency has weakened recently because of its close ties economically to the U.S. and its abundance in commodities that are dropping in price, said Steven Globerman, director of the Center for International Business at Western Washington University.
Sometime in the first six months after I began working the counter at my first bookstore job, I started offering each customer a sack for their books. I say “started” because no one in the Pacific Northwest or their right mind says “sack.” We say “bag.” Actually, we say “bayg.”
“Sack” began innocently enough, a subversive way of making a polite conversation vulgar. “Do you need a sack to carry your books home?” I ask.
“Come again?”
And I repeat, “A sack, to put your books in?”