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James Scott, WWU geography professor who founded regional archives, dies at 85

James Scott, the professor emeritus of geography at Western Washington University who was a founder and the first director of the Center for Pacific Northwest Studies, died Wednesday, July 20. He was 85.
Born and educated in England, Scott taught in England, Argentina and Canada before…

2011-07-26
Retired WWU professor learned value of dental care from his impoverished parents

Bob Monahan learned early about the importance of dental health. He grew up during the Great Depression, but his parents made sure he had proper dental care, even at the expense of their own teeth.

2011-01-18
Retired WWU professor learned value of dental care from his impoverished parents

Bob Monahan, 84, a retired professor of geography who taught for nearly four decades at Western Washington University, learned early about the importance of dental health.

He grew up during the Great Depression, but his parents made sure he had proper dental care, even at the expense of…

2010-11-22
Three Huxley geographers contribute entries to five-volume encyclopedia 2010-09-22
Student Jonah White wins award for best graduate student paper at annual meeting 2010-04-26
Bellingham native 'greening' U.S. House

"Dan Beard plans to retire if Republicans win control of the U.S. House of Representatives in the mid-term elections.

It's the nature of his job - a nonpartisan post in a political teapot.

The 66-year-old Bellingham native is chief administrative officer of the House. As…

2010-03-15
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