Western in the media
The latest stories from local and national media outlets about Western Washington University.
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The Seattle Times
"The Senate has approved a measure that directs agencies to trim about $50 million in payroll costs through furloughs and other steps, as lawmakers continued Tuesday to work toward patching together a budget agreement.
The measure passed on a 30-11 vote and now heads to the House for further consideration."
budget | funding | Legislature
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Issaquah Press
"It’s been a long haul for some businesses in Gilman Village amid the clutch of an economic recession. Tried and true spots, like restaurant Sweet Addition, have left and other new ones have come and gone so quickly you can’t remember the names.
Yet, the quaint village remains a place where dreams are started."
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The Bellingham Herald
"Former Western Washington University football player Matt Overton's dream of playing in the NFL took another hit on Monday, March 15, when he was released by the Seattle Seahawks."
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The Bellingham Herald
"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."
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The (Tacoma) News Tribune
"Winter quarter commencement at Western Washington University is scheduled for Saturday, March 20.
About 556 undergraduates and 40 master's candidates will receive degrees this quarter."
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The (Everett) Herald
"State lawmakers eased into special session Monday with majority Democrats still divided on what taxes should go up in order to balance the budget.
It’s the same problem that confounded them in the regular session that ended Thursday and forced the extra session the governor wants ended in a week — but could last up to a month."
budget | funding | Legislature
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CNW Group
"Freight transport-generated greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (largely from trucks) constitute a substantial share of GHG emissions produced in the U.S. and Canada. Moreover, despite impressive improvements in fuel and engine efficiency, truck-generated emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) are likely to increase - making this an important area for policy attention, according to a Conference Board of Canada report issued today."
border | canada | faculty | Stephen Blank
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The Bellingham Herald
"Job seekers looking for ways to connect directly with employers are invited to attend Western Washington University's Spring Career Fair from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, April 22 in the Mac Gym of the Wade King Student Recreation Center."
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Port Townsend Leader
"The Chimacum School Board has selected a replacement for retiring superintendent Mike Blair. He’s Craig Downs, Woodland School District assistant superintendent.
The 50-year-old Downs was selected last week over two other finalists from an original list of six applicants. He reportedly will take over in July for Blair, who steps down after seven years as Chimacum’s superintendent."
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The Bellingham Herald
"Higher taxes. Slashed programs. Whatever the Legislature’s majority Democrats do to fix the budget shortfall in the special session starting today, it will be memorable to voters.
To leave behind something that will be remembered more fondly than their budget work come Election Day, Democrats have given themselves a second mission for the overtime period: Create jobs in Washington."
budget | funding | Legislature
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