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Earthquake drill set for Wednesday at WWU

"Western Washington University will have an earthquake drill Wednesday, April 21. The drill will include a test of the campus' emergency steam whistle, Big Ole.

The drill will begin at 9:45 a.m. Big Ole will sound for several minutes, and a test message will be sent to students…

2010-04-20
WWU to test earthquake preparedness Wednesday, April 21 2010-04-16
Campaign to stop speeders starts Friday

"If Whatcom County drivers see more cops Friday, April 9, it's not an aberration: it's the first day of the first statewide campaign to stop speeders.

Law enforcement agencies across Washington are involved in the crackdown, which runs until May 1. Locally, the Washington…

2010-04-09
Man convicted of raping WWU student in 2007

"A jury convicted a man Tuesday, March 16, of raping a Western Washington University student at her off-campus apartment in April 2007.

Charles F. Boome, 45, was found guilty of first-degree rape and first-degree burglary after a one-week trial in Whatcom County Superior Court.…

2010-03-17
New policy on requiring proof of measles immunity posted for review 2010-03-11
Bellingham, Whatcom County disagree on paramedic training class

Whatcom County and the city of Bellingham are going to mediation to resolve a dispute over training paramedics for the four Whatcom Medic One units that the Bellingham Fire Department staffs.

Six Bellingham firefighters started training to become paramedics through Western Washington…

2010-03-11
Trial starts for man accused of raping WWU student in 2007

A man began trial Tuesday, March 9, on charges that he broke into an apartment and raped a Western Washington University student in 2007.

Charles F. Boome, 45, is charged with first-degree burglary and first-degree rape. A Whatcom County Superior Court jury heard opening statements…

2010-03-10
Police: Woman assaulted on WWU campus

A young woman was allegedly assaulted during a walk to her car on Western Washington University's campus Saturday, March 5.

The incident occurred at about 1:40 a.m., after the woman, a student at the University of Washington's Tacoma campus, visited friends in a residence hall,…

2010-03-09
WWU student treated for tuberculosis, others will be tested | The Bellingham Herald 2010-02-10
WWU student treated for tuberculosis, others will be tested | The Bellingham Herald 2010-02-10
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