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$5 billion state deficit likely to force deep cuts in services

Washington's chief economist Thursday delivered the bad news everyone expected: Tax collections are down, pushing the state's projected budget deficit above $5 billion.

Now lawmakers must erase it, a task they've been dreading, and the governor warned it must be done…

State revenue projection just got $698 million worse

The state's chief economist delivered more bad news on Thursday, announcing that projected state tax collections are down another $698 million over the next two years.

State officials now estimate the two-year budget shortfall at around $5.1 billion and say it…

²ÝÁñÉçÇø Prez reaction to new state revenue forecast

The new state revenue forecast came out this afternoon, and the news is what many people feared.

Tax collections are projected to be down another $780 million.

About $80 million of that is for the current fiscal year, which ends in June, bringing the current budget gap to $200…

Senate honors women's sports, Oly Roller skaters

The Senate honored the role of women's sports earlier this week by passing a resolution that mentioned Oly Rollers, the 2nd-ranked roller derby team in the nation and tops in the region.

²ÝÁñÉçÇø's winter graduation is Saturday, March 19

About 560 Western Washington University students will receive their bachelor's and master's degrees Saturday, March 19, at the university's winter graduation ceremony.

The ceremony will start at 10 a.m. in Carver Gymnasium on ²ÝÁñÉçÇø's campus. Tickets are required for…

Bruce Shepard sends message to campus regarding latest budget forecast
Photos: Wilson Library is place to work, have fun as quarter comes to a close
College Notebook: ²ÝÁñÉçÇøâ€™s Porter named indoor track All-America

Western Washington University senior distance runner Sarah Porter was named an NCAA Division II indoor track and field All-American by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.

The award was based on her performance Saturday at the NCAA Division II Indoor…

COLLEGE TRACK AND FIELD: Vikings senior named male athlete of the year

Western Washington University men's pole vaulter Ryan Brown has been named the 2011 United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Division II National Indoor Male Field Athlete of the Year.

COLLEGE SOFTBALL; ²ÝÁñÉçÇø ranked No. 7 in poll

Western Washington University moved up 11 spots to No. 7 in the latest National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division II Top 25 Poll released today. It is the first time in school history that the Vikings have been ranked among the top 10.

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