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Monday | Bellingham Herald

WWU grad brings social service passion to lead Lydia Place

Emily O'Connor, new director of Lydia Place, prepares donated items for their auction on Thursday May 17, 2012 in Bellingham.

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Related Topix: Bellingham, WA, University of Washington, Whatcom County, WA

Sun May 27, 2012

Bellingham Herald

Ski to Sea ends with celebration in Fairhaven

If the early start of this year's Ski to Sea race has the intended ripple effect, the finish line and the celebration in Fairhaven after the race will come that much sooner.

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Related Topix: Everson, WA, Ferndale, WA

TG Daily

A look back at Transatlanticism by Death Cab for Cutie

Ben Gibbard was an engineering student at Western Washington University, thirty minutes from the Canadian border, when he began to pull together a band called Death Cab for Cutie.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Death Cab for Cutie

Peninsula Daily News

Crescent School District selects new superintendent

The new Crescent School District superintendent is Clayton Mork, a graduate instructor at Western Washington University.

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Joyce, WA, Indianola, WA

Sat May 26, 2012

Bellingham Herald

Both WWU shells advance to grand finale

Both Western Washington University shells qualified for Sunday's grand finals with the four placing first and the eight second in repechage heats Saturday, May 26, at the NCAA Division II Women's Rowing National Championships being held at Lake Mercer in West Windsor, N.J. The four grand final is slated for 9 a.m. ET with the Vikings facing ... (more)

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Bellingham Herald

WWU's Warman sixth in triple jump

Western Washington University's Emily Warman bettered her own school record and placed sixth in the women's triple jump and Karis Anderson tied for eighth in the women's pole vault on Friday at the NCAA Division II Men's and Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Pueblo, Colo.

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Related Topix: Pueblo, CO

The Olympian

Top educator to retire after 41 years

Bill Lahmann's office is filled with silly retirement cards, baseball caps and T-shirts. He even has a new set of golf clubs to break in.

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Related Topix: Personal Finance, Retirement, Education Etc., Olympia, WA, Stevenson, WA, Opinion

Fri May 25, 2012

Peninsula Daily News

New superintendent chosen for Crescent School District

The new Crescent School superintendent is Clayton Mork, a graduate instructor at Western Washington University.

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Related Topix: Education Etc.

Bellingham Herald

Northey wins Elite 89 award for NCAA Div. II rowing championship

Western Washington University's Megan Northey, a senior from Brier and a graduate of King's High School, is the recipient of the Elite 89 award for the 2012 NCAA Division II Women's Rowing Championship.

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Thu May 24, 2012

Patch.com

Parks Dept. Readies for Summer Day Camp With New Director

With the summer camp season right around the corner, the Mercer Island Parks & Recreation Department has appointed Chris del Pilar as the new Summer Day Camp Director, according to a city press release.

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Related Topix: Mercer Island, WA

KHQ-TV Spokane

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A $1 million gift to Western Washington University has kicked off a fundraising drive to build a new al-weather turf soccer field on campus.

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Related Topix: Washington, King County, WA, Walla Walla County, WA, University of Washington

Bellingham Herald

Northwest Folklife just one of many outlets for Whatcom County musician

Aaron Harmonson is one of dozens of Whatcom County performers who'll be doing their things at the Northwest Folklife Festival this weekend, May 25-28, at Seattle Center.

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Related Topix: Whatcom County, WA

Wed May 23, 2012

Bellingham Herald

WWU workshop to aid community participation in terminal review

Taking a lead from Western Washington University President Bruce Shepard, on Thursday, May 24, the Western Action Coalition, WWU's Professional and Technical Writing Program, and a panel of community members will host workshops that will inform participants on how to participate in the public scoping process to determine the content of the ... (more)

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Related Topix: Whatcom County, WA

Bellingham Herald

Calif. prep star to play men's hoops at WWU

Jeffrey Parker, a 6-foot-6 forward who played in three state title games, has accepted a scholarship offer to play men's basketball at Western Washington University starting this fall.

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Related Topix: Richmond, CA

Tue May 22, 2012

PR-inside.com

American College of Healthcare Sciences Hires Elizabeth Edleman as Administrative Assistant

ACHS is based in the Johns Landing area of Portland, Oregon, and was one of the first accredited colleges offering degrees, diplomas, and career-training certificates in complementary alternative medicine fully online.

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Related Topix: Portland, OR, Emporia State University, Medicine, Holistic Health

The Daily Nexus

Decline in Biodiversity May Lead to Mass Extinction

An international research team working at UCSB's National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis recently published a study detailing the impact of biodiversity loss as a result of climate change and pollution in the weekly science journal Nature.

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Related Topix: Environment

Bellingham Herald

Western's Northey named to academic all-district list

Western Washington University rower Megan Northey has been named to the Capital One/College Sports Information Directors of America Academic NCAA II District 8 women's at-large team.

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Mon May 21, 2012

Bellingham Herald

WWU workshops offers tips on commenting on coal terminal project

Workshops for those interested in offering public comment on the Gateway Pacific Terminal project are being offered at Western Washington University.

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Related Topix: Bellingham, WA

Sun May 20, 2012

Bellingham Herald

12th annual Ridin' Low in the 3-6-0 Lowrider...

Billy Blvd of Old School Traditions Car Club in Mount Vernon makes his 1968 Impala's front end lift off the ground during the 12th annual Ridin' Low in the 3-6-0 Low Rider Show Sunday May 20, 2012 in Red Square at Western Washington University.

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Sat May 19, 2012

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Recession Generation hit hard in struggle to adulthood

After settling for jobs as a bartender and legal assistant, Katie Spangler landed a rewarding position two months ago at the Washington State Bar Association.

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Related Topix: Northwest University, Bellevue, WA, Sammamish, WA, Shoreline, WA

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