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Washington faces shortfall of qualified special education teachers, audit finds
Washington lacks qualified special education teachers and teachers’ aides, but the state doesn’t know how bad the problem really is — just that at least 1.5% of the teachers aren’t qualified for their jobs. That’s according to a new state audit, which found that alongside high vacancy rates in special education, a “significant number of […] The post Washington faces shortfall of qualified special education teachers, audit finds appeared first on Washington State Standard.
WA company aims to bridge healthcare gap in rural areas
LEAVENWORTH – Dopl Technologies is on a mission to improve healthcare access in rural underserved areas of Washington state and beyond. The Bothell-based software company provides diagnostic imaging through collaborations with Cascade Medical in Leavenworth and other rural medical centers in the state. The company was founded in 2022...
30-day Residency Requirement for Washington State Voter Registration Struck Down
A 30-day residency requirement to register to vote in Washington state will not go into effect, after a federal judge struck it down. Under the requirement, eligible voters would not have been able to register within 30 days, even if they moved from one locality to another within the state.
Mayor Kim Lund announces two new city deputy administrators
BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – The City of Bellingham is adding a pair of familiar faces to its top leadership team. Mayor Kim Lund announced on Monday, July 15, that she appointed longtime employees Janice Keller and Forrest Longman to roles as the city’s deputy administrators. Executive leadership was...
AppleSox among league's best in Bellingham
Today is the first of two days of festivities for the West Coast League All-Star Game in Bellingham…. Tonight features what they’re calling the Community Champions Game where WCL All-Stars area teamed up with teens and adults with disabilities for a game to benefit the Max Higbee Center. Wenatchee’s...
Tina Ekhteraee-Sanaee appointed to serve as Student Trustee on WWU's Board of Trustees
Governor Jay Islee has appointed Tina Ekhteraee-Sanaee to serve as Student Trustee on WWU's Board of Trustees for the academic year, 2024-2025. The term is from July 1, 2024 through July 30, 2025. "I am honored to have been appointed to serve on the WWU Board of Trustees this year....
Pair of WWU sculptures to swap places this summer
Beginning the week of July 22, a contractor will be on campus to relocate two of Western’s outdoor sculptures. The move aims to correct the mis-installation of David Ireland's Bigger Big Chair (2004-7), which symbolizes a “seat of learning” and was intended for the library lawn to connect with the university’s academic core. Its current location outside the main campus prevents proper appreciation, while Richard Beyer’s The Man Who Used to Hunt Cougars for Bounty (1972) would be better suited in the woods near Fairhaven, reflecting its subject’s hunting background.
Suspect dead after chase, shooting involving Pierce County Sheriff's Department
PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. — The Pierce County Sheriff's Department was involved in a fatal shooting on Monday afternoon. According to the sheriff's department, the incident happened in the 26000 block of 70th Avenue East in Graham just before 3 p.m. The shooting happened after deputies tried to pull over...
WWU Police investigating pair of on-campus burglaries
BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – University Police are investigating a pair of weekend burglaries on Western’s campus. The school said in an email to students and staff that two separate incidents were reported on the morning of Monday, July 15. Employees at a childcare center for students say someone...
Updated Confluence Parkway Project design keeps Denny’s & The Igloo | Phase 1 to break ground spring of 2025
WENATCHEE — During an open house last night, the City of Wenatchee shared updated design plans for the Confluence Parkway Project and says Phase 1 is scheduled to break ground next spring. Updated designs for the roughly $134 million parkway and bridge project will spare both Denny’s and The...
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