Western Today for Wednesday, Aug. 5

Federal funding coming for VRI bus project?

Sen. Patty Murray has intrioduced legislation that includes $750,000 for the completion of a pair of prototype lightweight buses by the Vehicle Research Institute for small transit districts.

The bill, H.R. 3288, was approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee on Thursday, July 30, and now awaits consideration by the full Senate.

A few bathrooms closed in Carver Gym

The main bathrooms adjacent to Carver Gym will not be available for an undetermined amount of time due to a sewer line break. Signs have been posted and the situation is being assessed in order to make suitable repairs.

Nearby public bathrooms include: In Carver Gym, men’s and women’s locker rooms (not ADA accessible). There also are public bathrooms in nearby Bond, College and Haggard halls. The nearest ADA accessible restrooms are in SMATE (ground floor), College Hall and in the Fine Arts Building.

For more information please call Facilities Management at: x3497.

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The Bellingham Herald

Opinion: time to push science, math, and technology education
Now, more than ever, science, technology and mathematics need to be at the forefront of what we as a society deem to be important as we educate our young people, from grade school through graduate school. In sports terms, we used to be the dominant team; if this were a sports competition the odds makers might not give us a chance.
-- Arlan Norman is the dean of Western Washington University's College of Sciences and Technology and a board member for the Washington Technology Center, the American Museum of Radio and Electricity and the Technology Alliance Group (TAG).
NOAA chooses Oregon city
Bellingham will not be the new home of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Marine Operations Center-Pacific, officials announced Tuesday, Aug. 4.
After a lengthy, much-anticipated process, federal officials determined that the Port of Newport, Ore., was the best fit for the facility. It is expected to bring the coastal Oregon community an estimated 175 shore-side employees, researchers and on-board crew members assigned to four vessels and two itinerant vessels, which would be at sea much of the year.
NOAA also was touted as a good fit with plans to bring Western Washington University facilities such as Huxley College of the Environment to the waterfront.
Port interim Director Seeger said he didn't believe NOAA's decision would adversely impact the potential for WWU facilities on the waterfront.
The sentiment was confirmed by Steve Swan, WWU's vice president of university relations.
"We're obviously disappointed because this would have been a big plus for Bellingham and our entire region," he said, "Western remains firmly committed to being on the waterfront. The decision of NOAA in no way changes that."
Rangers set for Rimland Pacific challenge
The Rimland Cup will be the fourth tournament of the summer for the U16 girls, whose assistant coach is Western Washington University standout Claire Morgan, the former Bellingham High all-state performer.

WWU News Releases

WWU Scientists Studying Puget Sound's Harmful Algal Blooms

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