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Evergreen Faculty Member Receives Highest U.S. Award for Science and Mathematics Teachers
Carri LeRoy, a faculty member at The Evergreen State College, will receive a 2021 Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM), the highest honor in the nation for U.S. science and mathematics teachers. The award ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 11 on YouTube. Established in 1995,…
SPSCC Welcomes eSports Head Coach for Program Launch
South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) is excited to introduce its newest coach and team, Clipper eSports, led by Head Coach Michael Nguyen. Nguyen will lead the Clippers into the world of competitive gaming in fall 2022, and is actively recruiting for the team. Nguyen brings over 5,000 hours of experience as a competitive eSports…
Leonor R. Fuller Gallery Presents “Black Love” – Community Building Through Mentorship
The Leonor R. Fuller Gallery is pleased to present the “Black Love” – Community Building Through Mentorship Exhibition from Feb. 14 to Mar. 18, 2022. The opening reception will be held on Feb. 18 at 6 pm. Additionally, an artist talk will be held on Mar. 11 at 6 pm. In “Black Love” – Community…
New Social Justice Center adds to menu of equity services for Evergreen Community
Evergreen’s new Social Justice Center opened via a virtual celebration on Monday, January 31, 2022. The center is part of the legislation passed in 2021 which requires diversity, equity, inclusion and anti-racism training across higher education in Washington state. With Evergreen’s longstanding mission of diversity and social justice, the center provides a new space where the college’s community…
Bret Bajema Named OlyFed Employee of the Quarter
Olympia Federal Savings is proud to announce Bret Bajema, Hawks Prairie Branch Manager, as Employee of the Quarter. Bajema was chosen by his peers for this honor because of his leadership, character, impact, and for stepping up time and time again to care for his colleagues, customers and community. A day doesn’t go by without Bajema encouraging…
COVID Amplifies the Child Care Crisis
by Kathryn Millhorn We seem to be operating in crisis mode 24/7 these days. But even before the pandemic, there was a wave building threatening to swamp employers and employees alike: the childcare crisis. Finding safe, reliable, affordable and available childcare costs families time and money. Local civic leaders are working tirelessly to address this…
Vote YES on School Replacement Levies
by Doug Mah, Doug Mah & Associates, Thurston Chamber Public Policy Director The Thurston County Chamber supports and endorses four Thurston County public school replacement technology and capital facilities levies on the February 8, 2022 ballot. This February, the voters in the Olympia, Tumwater, Tenino, and Griffin school districts will be asked to approve “replacement…
Pope John Paul II High School Seniors Selected as Washington State Finalists for the 2022 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program
Superintendent Chris Reykdal of The Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction has selected Clare (Vivi) Kondrat and Connor Johnson, seniors at Pope John Paul II High School, as Washington State finalists for the 2022 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program in the Overall Excellence Category. It is a great accomplishment in that each high school in the…
Washington Business Bank Reports Record Year-End Results
Jon M. Jones, President and CEO, of Washington Business Bank today announced the results for the 4th quarter and year-end 2021. The bank posted a net income of $311,071 for the quarter ended December 31, 2021. Fourth quarter 2021 income was 1.72% lower than the 4th quarter of 2020. Q4 2021 was 5.42% lower than…