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Western Student's Web App Earns Environmental Protection Agency Award 2011-11-14
Reading Across Differences event scheduled for Nov. 16 2011-11-14
Value of farming the subject of upcoming short film

As fewer Americans maintain direct ties to farming and as urban areas increase, several local organizations are working on a short film to spread a message about the value of agriculture.
Last week, Bellingham-based Hand Crank Films finished shooting footage in Whatcom County for what will…

2011-11-14
30 under 35: Annie Schmidt

The Wenatchee Valley Business World’s “30 Under 35” list recently honored young community leaders. We tap their thoughts in this Sunday interview series.

Annie Larsen Schmidt, 30

Director of the Chumstick Wildfire Stewardship Coalition

2011-11-14
Free course on local planning offered at WWU

The public is invited to a free short course that will cover the legal framework for local government planning, as well as how comprehensive planning shapes community development.
The course will be 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16, at Western Washington University, in, room 210 of the…

2011-11-14
Western's Huxley College of the Environment to Host Fraser Valley Flood Researcher Jonathan Hughes Nov.18 2011-11-10
Air pollution expert to discuss health impacts Nov. 4

Chad Weldy, Western Washington University graduate and current University of Washington doctoral student, will discuss how air particulates impact people’s health at a WWU on Friday, Nov. 4.

2011-11-03
Western to Host Air-Pollution Expert Chad Weldy Nov. 4 2011-11-02
Air-pollution expert Chad Weldy to speak on campus Nov. 4 2011-11-02
Solar panels provide jolt to Bremerton High science class

While 10 new solar panels on a roof at Bremerton High School won't come close to powering the school, they've sparked the interest of dozens of students in a class focused on sustainable design and energy.

Teacher Emily Wise launched the class last year…

2011-10-31
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