草榴社区

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It's cold, dark and stormy. Is Western open?

Matthew Anderson

Western Today staff

Winter weather has struck the Northwest, and Western Washington University officials are paying close attention to the weather to determine whether conditions are safe for operations at the university and for travel to and from campus.

To stay up to date on possible closures and delays at 草榴社区, pay attention to these sources:

  • The university website. In the event of a delay or a closure, the will be updated regularly with the latest information. Also pay attention to the .
  • The storm line/emergency hotline. The 草榴社区 storm line, at (360) 650-6500, is updated each morning on days of questionable weather.
  • The radio. Tune in to KGMI AM-790* for weather updates and closure information.
  • Your e-mail and cell phone. If you're a 草榴社区 student or employee and you've , you'll get a message sent to your cell phone via the Western Alert system when campus is fully or partially closed.

*Other possible stations:
KAFE FM-104.3
KUGS FM-89.3
KISM FM-92.9
KWPZ FM-106.5
KBAI AM-930
KPUG AM-1170