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AG's office backs firing of Renton college president
Seattle Times, Aug. 21, 2009
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/education/2009702721_rentonfolo21m.html
YVCC imposes Aug. 27 admission deadline
Yakima Herald-Republic, Aug 20, 2009
http://www.yakima-herald.com/stories/2009/08/20/yvcc-imposes-aug-27-admission-deadline
Skills center bid comes in under projected cost
“Our timing was exquisite,” said Gary Tollefson, Skagit Valley College president. “Both in getting the (state Legislature’s) allocation, and in getting a really favorable bidding climate.”
Skagit Valley Herald, August 20, 2009
GED center provides plenty of room to learn
The Spokesman Review - Spokane,WA,USA
She recently received her GED certificate and plans to attend Spokane Community College this fall. “I've been out of school for six years,” she said. ...
TRENDS| HORIZONS | EDUCATION
Bainbridge college accredited by national group
Puget Sound Business Journal, Aug 20, 2009
http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/stories/2009/08/17/daily47.html
H1N1 Scenarios
Inside Higher Ed, Aug. 21, 2009
http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2009/08/21/h1n1
FRIDAY LITE NEWS
The Future of Paper: Is paper on the way out? Mo Rocca looks to the future of paper for the inaugural episode of "The Tomorrow Show."
The Tomorrow Show, CBS News, Aug 14, 2009
(Warning: it’s a 12-minute video)
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=5243310n&tag=contentBody;featuredPost-PE
Pizza Shop Worker, 72, Foils Robbers With Beer Can
CBS News, Aug 20, 2009
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/08/20/ap/strange/main5255814.shtml
Humans walk in circles -- but we think we're going straight
USA Today, Aug 21, 2009
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