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Sign up for WWU’s new alert system

Western Washington University has moved to a new alert system that will require subscribers to re-register to continue receiving alerts.

All community members are able to register for Western alerts. Western employees, students and parents who have provided their…

2014-10-20
3 Bellingham women escape from burning house

The flames were sparked about 2:30 a.m. by a heater behind a couch on the first floor of the house at 718 E. Maple St. while three of the renters were asleep, said Bellingham Fire Chief Bill Boyd.

Two other roommates were elsewhere at the time of the fire; all five women are believed to…

2011-11-30
Whatcom County Courthouse evacuated for anthrax threat

The Whatcom County Courthouse was evacuated Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 14, after an envelope labeled "anthrax" was sent to the Superior Court clerk's office.

Streets around the courthouse, 311 Grand Ave., were closed to traffic as the Whatcom County Sheriff's Office,…

2011-09-14
WWU to test new emergency notification system Tuesday morning

Western Washington University will test its new emergency notification system that sends voice messages through fire alarm speakers at 10:45 a.m. Tuesday, May 17.

The messages will go through the speakers in the academic and administrative buildings, some residence halls, the Wade King…

2011-05-16
WWU to sound 'Big Ole', test earthquake preparedness Wednesday, Oct. 27 2010-10-25
Western Washington University to test its earthquake preparedness

Western Washington University plans to test its capability to quickly and effectively respond to an earthquake during a drill Wednesday, Oct. 27, that also will involve a test of its emergency steam whistle and notification system known as Western Alert.

Western employees and students…

2010-10-25
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