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PULLMAN — "OneWSU" was the word at the 2021 State of the University event, given Tuesday at the Lewis Alumni Centre. WSU President Kirk Schulz and Provost Elizabeth Chilton spoke. Plans are not finalized for OneWSU as feedback is sought and more information is released. "This is a multi-year process," Schulz said. "I think it's really important that we spend the time to have the conversations that we need to, and that we stay on a deliberate pace." Chilton stated the WSU c...
PASCO — A change to 10-digit dialing is coming to the 509 area code in October. Mandatory dialing of the area code starts Oct. 24, according to the Federal Communications Commission. On that date, calls made without dialing the area code with the seven-digit phone number will not go through. No phone numbers will change because of the directive. In addition, safety and security equipment such as alarms and medical alert devices will need to be programmed for 10-digit calling. People in Western Washington switched to 1...
Surprisingly, there is something U.S. Presidents agree upon — America’s economic and national security hinge upon maintaining our technology edge in semiconductors. Those tiny computer chips are the brains of modern electronics. They operate our laptops and smart phones and permeate every sector of our lives from farming and manufacturing to health care and public safety. They are embedded in our military’s most advanced equipment and give us a tactical edge. Semic...