Western Today for Friday, June 19

Photojournalist of the Year John Moore to speak at 2009 BVJC

Mary McHugh mourns her slain fiance Sgt. James Regan at the Arlington National Cemetery May 27, 2007, Memorial Day weekend. Regan, a U.S. Army Ranger from Long Island, was killed by a roadside bomb in Iraq in February, and this was the first time McHugh had visited the grave since the funeral. When he died, Regan was on his fourth combat deployment - twice in Afghanistan and twice in Iraq.

Moore will speak at the 2009 Bellingham Visual Journalism Conference. For more information, see the press release below or click here.

Bus passes expire June 20

Reminder: Academic 2008-09 and spring 2009 Viking Xpress bus passes expire this Saturday, June 20. Summer Viking Xpress passes are valid beginning Sunday, June 21. Information about Faculty/Staff Viking Xpress passes is at http://www.wwu.edu/transportation. Information about student Viking Xpress passes is at http://transportation.as.wwu.edu/.

Discussion today as part of Great Books Institute

Steve Burdick, president of Northwest Great Books, will lead a 60-90 minute seminar on shared inquiry as part of the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Pacific Northwest Great Books Institute at Western Washington University, host of the institute forthe past half-century.

More info: http://www.nwgb.org/toc.htm

Miller Market closed

The Miller Market eatery in Miller Hall is closed in anticipation of the renovation to the building. The market will open in its temporary location -- a 70-foot trailer in Red Square -- on Aug. 24. For more information, see FAST Online.

The News Tribune

Governor to set state ‘hiring cap’ as revenue forecast drops by $487 million

Gov. Chris Gregoire plans to order another round of state government spending cuts after Thursday’s revenue forecast showed the state will almost run out of money by mid-2011 unless reductions are made. Arun Raha, Washington’s chief economist and chairman of the state Economic and Revenue Forecast Council, said he now expects tax collections over the next 25 months will be $487 million lower than what he predicted back in March.

The Bellingham Herald

Whatcom County Player of the Year Ramstead unmatched on diamond
When Nooksack Valley's Erika Ramstead first started mowing down hitters as a freshman phenom four years ago, it would have been tough to find a pitcher in Whatcom County who could throw a softball harder. Three weeks ago as Ramstead wrapped up her high school career at the Class 1A state tournament you'd be hard pressed to find a better overall pitcher.
For Ramstead, who is heading to Western Washington University to play basketball next season, her last season of softball was a time to celebrate what has been four outstanding years.

The Everett Herald

Granite Falls grad sets her own destiny
Kirsten Kramer is doing what she's done for years -- working hard and making her own solid choices.
While many teens scramble for employment, this 2009 graduate of Granite Falls High School juggles two jobs. She works at a tanning salon and as a restaurant hostess.
This fall, she'll be in Bellingham as a Western Washington University freshman. She's interested in physical therapy or sports medicine. She has several thousand dollars in scholarships, and will need a student loan.

WWU News Releases

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