Julie Ho

KPLU news support

3:30pm

Fri August 26, 2011
Events and Festivals

4 events for the weekend

The weather has been up and down in the past week but not to worry! This weekend should be full of sunshine and warmth for these festivities ... or we certainly hope so.

From simple county fairs to a garlic festival and acrobats, you won't want to miss out.

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1:30pm

Fri August 26, 2011
Events and Festivals

Vacouver's wine & jazz festival - a top event in the Northwest

The Vancouver Wine & Jazz Festival is now recognized as the #1 Cultural Tourism event in Vancouver and Southwest Washington and is “…the largest jazz festival of its kind in the Northwest…”  (KATU Channel 2, Portland, OR). 

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4:18pm

Wed August 24, 2011
Education

Fight over video camera disrupts Everett school board meeting

"No I’m not out of order, you’re not the boss of me here I’m sorry ..."

EVERETT, Wash. — A disagreement at an Everett School Board meeting got so heated, police were called to intervene.

(Video and partial transcription inside.)

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5:10pm

Wed August 17, 2011
Education

University of Washington tops America's coolest schools

Credit Mary Levin / UW

What’s the coolest university in America? According to Sierra Magazine, it’s the University of Washington.

The official publication of the Sierra Club has named the University of Washington the top university in the country for its initiatives to operate sustainably and limit its contributions to global warming.

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