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Viking 45 to be on display at NW SolarFest Saturday
Rich Van Den Hul highlights Western's commitment to sustainability
North Cascades Institute Honored By National Park Service

For a quarter-century the North Cascades Institute has been working in partnership with the National Park Service to educate the public on the wonders of North Cascades National Park and its surrounding ecosystem. Those 25 years haven't been overlooked by the Park Service, which recently…

Journalism students work with InvestigateWest on coal terminal story series
Should Washington become the king of shipping coal to China?

Have you ever had to wait for a train at, say, Broad Street in Seattle, right by the SAM Sculpture Park? Or anyplace else along the Burlington Northern Santa Fe tracks that hug the coast of Puget Sound?

Imagine roughly doubling the train traffic on that railroad.…

Huxley College of the Environment to present 'Green Fire' tonight at Village Books
Worms stars of skills center’s new composting system

In a way, worms are the wave of the future.

The North Olympic Peninsula Skills Center’s Culinary Arts program, where students train for hospitality industry careers, is installing a composting system that employs worms — hardworking red ones from the Kingston Worm Farm.

“I believe…

WTA's Sunday service in Bellingham set to return starting June 12

Whatcom Transportation Authority will restore Sunday bus service in Bellingham starting Sunday, June 12.

The agency also will make other changes to various routes, as well as launch an online trip planner that day.

WTA cut its Sunday service last September after voters rejected a…

Western to be site of major business sustainability conference June 14 to 17
Upcoming Bellingham business conference to focus on local business culture

This area is becoming well-known for its vibrant, locally owned business culture, and next week is an opportunity to show it off to others across the U.S.

Between Tuesday, June 14 and Friday, June 17, more than 600 business and public leaders are expected to gather in Bellingham for the…

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