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| WWU biologist to give lecture on algae in Birch Bay | Birch Bay residents concerned about the algal blooms in the bay can attend a free public seminar on Thursday, July 30. Dr. Robin Kodner, assistant professor of biology at Western Washington University, will give a speech at Birch Bay Bible Community Church from 7 to 8 p.m. on July 30.… |
2015-07-23 | |
| Princesses write their own endings in Seattle author’s book | New books by Seattle-area authors include a fantasy of fairy-tale princesses in the modern world, and the story of Ella Higginson, a writer who helped introduce the Pacific Northwest to readers across the country. |
2015-07-22 | |
| McDowall research cited in journal Nature | 2015-07-21 | ||
| Researchers probe how much sulfide Puget Sound eelgrass can withstand | What’s green, thin, slimy and sways in the water? It’s eelgrass, an often unseen marine plant that is important for the environment and economy in the Puget Sound region. The eelgrass in Puget Sound is sort of like a canary in a coal mine for the underwater world, serving as an… |
2015-07-20 | |
| Professor, students monitor quality of NW lakes | 2015-07-17 | ||
| Students, researchers at sea working on recently erupted deep-sea volcano | When an underwater volcano erupted in April off the Oregon coast, researchers knew within minutes that something spectacular was happening more than 300 miles offshore. Precision hardware installed by the University of Washington last summer let scientists see its effects almost instantly from… |
2015-07-16 | |
| Canadian dollar drops to 77 cents U.S. | The Canadian dollar sank to its lowest level in nearly 11 years as the Bank of Canada cut a key interest rate to try to restart a sluggish economy. The loonie was hovering around 77 cents compared to the U.S. dollar at the end of the trading session on Wednesday, July 15. It hit the… |
2015-07-16 | |
| McLaughlin hosts Friday seminar on brain diseases | McLaughlin Research Institute on Friday will host speakers who will discuss two inherited, rare and fatal diseases. The seminar will be held at 11 a.m. at the MRI auditorium, 1520 23rd St S. Jeff Carroll, Ph.D., of Western Washington University, will present "My Life in Huntington… |
2015-07-15 | |
| Could coal terminal could be net negative for local economy? | The week following the study’s release, a panel of export terminal proponents discussed lagging wages in Whatcom County. |
2015-07-15 | |
| Port Susan estuary takes a hit from warming, low Stillaguamish River flow | The early summer, with its unusually hot days and low snowpack, offers a window into the future for local scientists. |
2015-07-14 |