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²ÝÁñÉçÇø alumna dies at 100

She was born to Philetus and Eva (Shumway) McKinney in Neilsville, Wisconsin. She graduated from Todd County high School in Mission, SD and Western Washington University in 1950.

Seed Banks – Our Insurance Policy for Food

We put money in banks to keep it safe, so it will be there when we need it. In the same way, seeds are put in special facilities, called seed banks, which keep them safe and extend their viability, so they will be available for many years. Seeds are tiny miracles, each containing a plant embryo…

Cahan named as new LSHS principal

Granite Falls High School Principal Eric Cahan has accepted the Lake Stevens High School Principal position effective July 1, 2011. After speaking to Principal Ken Collins, Cahan decided to apply for the open position.

“I’ve known Ken Collins for a long time and he and I spoke when the…

Western alumnus Ron Bundy addresses graduating seniors at winter commencement March 19
Ocean activity keeps her spry

When Cosette Harms picks up her paddle, she's good to go.

Harms, 67, is an avid waterwoman at home with a kayak, outrigger canoe or stand-up paddleboard.

"Anything in the water, on the water, underwater," she said.…

Distinguished Executive Award Presented to Mark W. Nelson, Columbia Bank Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

Mark W. Nelson, Columbia Bank's Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, was recognized by Western Washington University's College of Business and Economics as a 2010 'Distinguished Executive'.

Alumni must come together to fight for higher education

Higher education in our state is at a crossroads. In one direction lies a path of necessary innovation, economic vitality and limitless opportunities for a citizenry growing by leaps and bounds. In the other, closed doors and minds, economic decline and mounting despair. Which road is taken will…

Flashback: Fundraising video for young alumni from the Western Foundation
Another View: Schools must celebrate music education to build leaders of the next generation

Music education must not only be embraced but celebrated in Saginaw Public Schools, for it is a crucial component of building the next generation of leaders in mid-Michigan.

There are myriad, well-documented reasons to support music education in our schools. Practically speaking, many…

David Shenk sculptures on display at Renton's Carco Theatre

The Renton Municipal Arts Commission is presenting the works of fine art sculptor David Shenk on display until April 1 at Carco Theatre next to the Renton Community Center.

Shenk is a Renton-based fine art sculptor who creates one-of-a-kind, three-dimensional “…

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