Floyd J. McKay, professor of journalism emeritus at Western Washington University, was a print and broadcast journalist in Oregon for three decades. He is also a historian and his new book, "Reporting
Reduced funding has led to talk by President Bruce Shepard of "rebasing" the university. Does this mean abandoning much of the spirit of innovation created in the school's famed Huxley and Fairhaven colleges?
Years ago, King Broadcasting's president was down in Ashland to see some Shakespeare and noticed a Medford reporter. His story sometimes varied, to include a mention of her working part time as a waitress.
Bellingham residents are beginning to worry about the prospect of giant trains continually running along the tracks after coming through Tacoma, Seattle, and Everett.
Particularly along Washington and Oregon's coasts, people are finally eager to pay attention to experts. But where's the money going to come from?
A bill to allow guns on campuses died in the Idaho Senate but a number of other states are looking at joining the frenzy. It's all about bullying higher education's learning communities and catering to the NRA's desires.
