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Noted Skagit architect dies; designed several major buildings at WWU

Many people in Whatcom County might not know who architect Henry Klein was, but they likely are familiar with several of the buildings that he designed.

The award-winning Skagit County architect, who died March 5 at the age of 92, designed the Performing Arts Center and Mathes and Nash…

2013-03-11
East College Way to close for repaving Aug. 22 to 26 2011-06-10
Garbage truck strikes corner of WWU dorm, no one hurt

A Sanitary Service Co. garbage truck struck the corner of a dorm room at Western Washington University Monday, May 30, causing damage roughly estimated at $10,000.

No one was hurt in the incident that occurred shortly before 9 a.m. in a section of the Ridgeway Commons complex known as…

2011-06-01
Following Instructions

(page 97) With all the attention green design has received in recent years, it's becoming significantly harder to find examples of innovative, design-based approaches to sustainability. Often times, green structures are more dependent upon complex systems rather than creative design…

2011-05-13
Former employees accuse Ebenal of charging personal costs to city museum job

The former project manager on the Whatcom Museum's Lightcatcher building has accused his former boss, David Ebenal, of charging more than $160,000 worth of construction materials used on Ebenal's own home and cabin to the city's project.

The accusations surfaced in a…

2011-05-02
WA capital budget hinges on debt limit amendment

With the regular session scheduled to end this week, Washington state legislators are locked in a tussle over the state's construction budget and fast-growing debt service payments.

Both chambers recently rolled out their $3 billion capital budget proposals…

2011-04-22
Campus power, networks to be interrupted briefly during replacement work 2011-04-19
WA House unveils $3.13B 11-13 capital budget plan

The Washington House has released its $3.13 billion construction budget for the 2011-13 biennium, including $718.5 million in construction assistance grants for K-12 schools and $626.7 million for projects at colleges and universities.

Nearly half of the budget is…

2011-04-05
Graffiti on campus costs the university thousands for repair, removal 2011-03-11
WWU takes over Buchanan Towers project from Bellingham contractor

Western Washington University has taken over the long-delayed Buchanan Towers project from contractor Ebenal General Inc., and plans to rebid uncompleted portions of the $11.6 million residence hall.
The project was to have been completed in time for students to move in before the start of…

2011-03-09
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