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For the second time in three years, three Washington universities have sent more undergraduates to work overseas in the Peace Corps than any other schools of their respective sizes in the nation.

The state of Washington is well on its way to becoming known for one of the nation's top producers of Peace Corps volunteers.

For the second time in three years, schools in the state have been ranked for producing the most volunteers currently serving in Peace Corps in small, medium…

Dave Freeman decided to become an attorney, in part, because he knew it was work he could do even if he went blind.

An Olympia native, Freeman started having problems seeing in the dark when he was about 10. By 14, he was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, an…

It’s a drizzly, February day, but the spirits of the elementary school students at Western Washington University’s Shannon Point Marine Center are bright as they scour the beach for signs of marine life.
Some of them find limpets and barnacles, others find crawly creatures with claws that…

Months before Deja Fink’s son was set to begin kindergarten, she didn’t think he was ready.

Her son, Patrick Mills, had never been to preschool or day care, and he had no experience being around other kids in a social setting.

Think you can’t draw? Uptown Art would like to convince you otherwise.

The studio on Bellwether Way is a place where anyone can produce a painting in an evening or weekend afternoon while having a drink with friends. It’s a fusion of art, entertainment and personal…

Chris Brown is now the member of a group that includes First Lady Michelle Obama, Starbucks founder Howard Schultz, and Jon Stewart of “The Daily Show.”

A new trustee has been appointed to the five-member board that governs and makes policy for the Bellingham Public Library system.

Rick Osen replaces Faye Hill, whose term on the Board of Trustees has ended. Each term lasts five years.

A somber crowd gathered in Red Square to hold candles and say a silent prayer for the victims of the Tuesday, Feb. 10 Chapel Hill shooting.
Over 100 people attended the Thursday, Feb. 12, vigil, which was organized by Western’s Muslim Student Association. Participants included Western…