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The ink had barely dried on 23-year-old Rick Eskil‘s Western Washington University diploma when he joined the Union-Bulletin news staff on Jan. 2, 1980. He graduated from WWU in December 1979.

He has been a joy to work with ever since — for more than four decades.…

The ink had barely dried on 23-year-old Rick Eskil‘s Western Washington University diploma when he joined the Union-Bulletin news staff on Jan. 2, 1980. He graduated from WWU in December 1979.

He has been a joy to work with ever since — for more than four decades.…

Western Washington University Associate Professor of Geology Melissa Rice is going to be working nights for the next three months.

Martian nights.

Rice, who is a science team member of NASA’s Mars 2020 rover mission that lands on the Red Planet on Thursday, Feb. 18,…

Western Washington University Associate Professor of Geology Melissa Rice is going to be working nights for the next three months.

Martian nights.

Rice, who is a science team member of NASA’s Mars 2020 rover mission that lands on the Red Planet on Thursday, Feb. 18,…

Millions of people around the world drink from her cup.

What’s up with that?

(WWU alumna) Taylor Mattson, who hails from Everett, designed two of the season’s four Starbucks red cups that are caffeinating the masses in this coffee-est time of the year.

Millions of people around the world drink from her cup.

What’s up with that?

(WWU alumna) Taylor Mattson, who hails from Everett, designed two of the season’s four Starbucks red cups that are caffeinating the masses in this coffee-est time of the year.

BackBack in January, 27-year-old social media manager Teena Thach started memorizing 30-second dances on TikTok with her boyfriend as a fun hobby. She tried to study what usually became popular on the app, but despite her deep knowledge of social platforms, nothing went viral. But in July,…

BackBack in January, 27-year-old social media manager Teena Thach started memorizing 30-second dances on TikTok with her boyfriend as a fun hobby. She tried to study what usually became popular on the app, but despite her deep knowledge of social platforms, nothing went viral. But in July,…

Erin Wall, one of the world’s leading sopranos, has died at the age of 44, after a long illness.

Bewitching audiences with her beautiful voice, theatrical prowess and huge repertoire, Wall swiftly conquered major world operatic stages, including The Metropolitan Opera House, Teatro alla…

Erin Wall, one of the world’s leading sopranos, has died at the age of 44, after a long illness.

Bewitching audiences with her beautiful voice, theatrical prowess and huge repertoire, Wall swiftly conquered major world operatic stages, including The Metropolitan Opera House, Teatro alla…

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