Everson school principal given Golden Apple Award
Filed on 11. Nov, 2012 in People
The Whatcom County Library System presented its Golden Apple Award to Kevin DeVere, principal of Everson Elementary School. The award is presented each year to an outstanding Whatcom County educator who connects students to their public libraries. “Kevin has always been extremely supportive of the library, kids, and reading,” said Eileen Shaw, Everson’s library manager, [...]
Upcoming meeting will discuss public education funding
Filed on 10. Nov, 2012 in Events
The League of Women Voters of Bellingham/Whatcom County is hosting an upcoming meeting that will discuss various elements of funding K-12 education in Washington state. The event takes places from 9:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Nov. 17, in the downstairs meeting room of the Bellingham Public Library, 210 Central Ave. Coffee and treats will [...]
Northwest Indian College expanding childcare facility
Filed on 09. Nov, 2012 in News & Features
Northwest Indian College students will soon have more childcare available on campus. This winter, more parents will be able to drop their children off at the college’s Early Learning Center thanks to an expansion that will allow the center to bring in 20 more children. Construction on the center began last summer. Ashia Smock, the [...]
Explorations Academy hosts open house, Nov. 7
Filed on 06. Nov, 2012 in Events
Explorations Academy, an independent high school in Bellingham, is inviting parents and students seeking a different kind of high school experience to an open house on Wednesday, Nov. 7. The event will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 1701 Ellis St. With the open house, prospective students can learn more about the school’s [...]
NWIC’s golf scramble raises thousands for student athletes
Filed on 27. Oct, 2012 in News & Features
Northwest Indian College’s tenth annual Big Drive for Education Golf Scramble raised $18,505 for student athletics and athletic programming, up from last year, when the event generated $17,000. Money was raised through a combination of team sponsorship, tee sponsors and raffle sales. Ten teams participated in the event this year, held in mid September at the [...]
WWU scientists plan study on acidification in ocean food web
Filed on 25. Oct, 2012 in News & Features
Two scientists at Western Washington University’s Shannon Point Marine Center in Anacortes have received a $543,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to study the impacts of ocean acidification on organisms that form the base of the oceanic food web. The new study is a follow-up to preliminary research they carried out with NSF funding [...]
Joffrion hired as WWU’s director of heritage resources
Filed on 24. Oct, 2012 in People
Elizabeth Joffrion has joined the faculty of Western Washington University as director of heritage resources. Joffrion will lead the WWU Libraries’ Special Collections, University Archives and Record Center, and the Center for Pacific Northwest Studies. “We are delighted to welcome Elizabeth Joffrion back to Western. Her expertise will help us advance Heritage Resources to the benefit [...]
Partnership allows maufacturers to create test products at BTC
Filed on 22. Oct, 2012 in News & Features
A new partnership between the Northwest Innovation Resource Center and Bellingham Technical College’s Precision Machining Program will enable local entrepreneurs to make small batches of new products for customer testing. Test materials are a critical step for product development. They allow companies to get feedback from users and refine products before starting larger, more expensive [...]
Launching Success Learning Store celebrates Toy Store Day
Filed on 20. Oct, 2012 in Events
Launching Success Learning Store in Bellingham will join more than 500 stores nationwide to celebrate the third annual Neighborhood Toy Store Day on Nov. 10. Launching Success, an independent toy store and a member of the American Specialty Toy Retailing Association, will feature a variety of sales and demonstrations throughout the day. The store sells [...]
Masten picked as development director for NWIC
Filed on 18. Oct, 2012 in People
Northwest Indian College has chosen Greg Masten, a member of the Yurok Tribe, as the new director of the college’s development office. Masten was selected for the job this past summer. In his new position, Masten will work directly with the NWIC Foundation to implement various fundraising strategies and activities. He will manage the investment [...]
