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Samish Way, Indian Street in Bellingham likely to get major safety improvements

New state grants will help pay for safety improvements along Samish Way and Indian Street, areas where many pedestrians and bicyclists have been hit by cars.

The two-year transportation budget approved by the state legislature funds the two projects, likely to be done in 2012. They…

2011-05-09
New ways to excite kids about science

Students in Shameem Sherwin’s class at Evergreen Elementary School are trying a new way to learn science. They don’t take notes or sit through a lecture. The first thing the teacher does is make them talk to each other.

George “Pinky” Nelson, a Western Washington University professor, is…

2011-01-31
Former space shuttle Columbia crew reunites

U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson hosted a 25th reunion of the Columbia shuttle crew he joined during a weekend of celebrating their giddy success while also somberly reflecting on the dangers of human spaceflight.

The Orlando Democrat hosted crew members for a dinner at his…

2011-01-18
No more delays in Washington state's math and science requirements

The state needs a detailed plan for helping K-12 schools support effective teachers to educate all students in all subjects and a system to measure their progress. No more excuses.

When I retired from NASA, I chose to dedicate myself to improving the education…

2010-12-17
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