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Western Washington University's Brad Jackson was voted Coach of the Year on the 2011-12 Great Northwest Athletic Conference men's basketball all-star team announced on Monday, Feb. 27.
Vikings forward Rory Blanche was a unanimous first-team pick. Guard John Allen earned second-…

oday, I’m thrilled to host author Brenda Miller, who shares an excerpt from her forthcoming book: The Pen and the Bell: Mindful Writing in a Busy World, co-authored with Holly Hughes. And be sure to check out Brenda’s blog, The Spa of the Mind, where she muses about living and writing in the…

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced a new plan to accelerate forest and watershed restoration.

Officials say $40 million has been allocated to fund several projects nationwide, including two forests in Eastern Washington state.

Back in the 1980s, when conservation advocates were trying to stop logging in old-growth forests in the Pacific Northwest, they relied on a 1982 regulation that required the National Forest Service to protect wildlife such as the spotted owl throughout its range. They won, and a new Northwest…

Do you hear what I hear?
For many people over the age of 65, the answer to that question is "no."
Hearing loss is a becoming less of a silent problem as awareness grows and more people are diagnosed. Experts say it's hard to determine whether people suffer from hearing…