"Western Washington University's plans for waterfront facilities remain in the conceptual stage.
That was the message Tuesday, May 4, from President Bruce Shepard and Vice President Steve Swan, at a meeting of Western Crossing, a joint panel of university and Port of Bellingham…
"In its recent session, legislators reduced funding to higher education by $73 million. Western Washington University, one of Bellingham’s top employers, took a base budget hit of $3 million in recurring cuts and $1.2 million in one-time cuts."