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Bellingham city planner to discuss downtown development May 29 2014-05-28
Huxley College hosts talk on Bellingham Bay cleanup, May 22

Lee First, a pollution prevention specialist for RE Sources for Sustainable Communities, will give a free presentation on the ongoing cleanup of Bellingham Bay at 4 p.m. on Thursday, May 22, in Room 100 of the Environmental Studies building at Western Washington University.

2014-05-22
County enlists WWU students in disaster planning

In the event of a natural disaster, the ability for individuals and families to take refuge and protect themselves is extremely important. And for that, preparation is key.
“For the most part people are not prepared and that’s why hazards become disasters,” Western Washington University…

2014-05-21
Pollution-prevention specialist to discuss Bellingham Bay cleanup May 22 2014-05-20
Faculty lauded for excellence at annual awards 2014-05-16
Celebration of life for President Jerry Flora is Memorial Day, May 26 2014-05-16
Alumni Association to honor alums today 2014-05-15
Plants invade arboretum: Interns needed to map the intruders

Invasive plant species have been a problem in the Sehome Arboretum for several years and a summer student internship is being proposed to survey and map the invasive plant population.

In the Sehome Arboretum invasive plants including English Holly, Ivy and Vinca take over several native…

2014-05-14
Woods Hole researcher to discuss extreme home energy efficiency May 15 2014-05-14
Scientists narrow in on Sea Star Wasting Syndrome devastating the West Coast

Scientists are making some headway in figuring out what is killing millions of sea stars in the waters off the Pacific coast, from British Columbia to Mexico.

While a definitive answer eludes them, researchers suggest a pathogen — either bacterial or viral — is responsible for the death…

2014-05-12
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