Minka Atkinson

2 days ago | tdn.com | Minka Atkinson

Although the 2025-2027 state budget includes increased spending for education, some programs didn’t make the cut. Among them was the Imagination Library of Washington, which delivers free books to children every month from birth up to their fifth birthday. However, United Way interim Executive Director Angela Heinlen said she is confident the program’s local branch can continue to run on donations.

3 days ago | thenewstribune.com | Minka Atkinson

Starting this fall, Lower Columbia College will offer its first four-year degree, a bachelor of science in computer science. The new program, which was made possible after a 2021 change to state law on community college degrees, aims to meet the rapidly growing demand for college-educated computer science workers. Quality journalism doesn't happen without your helpSupport local news coverage and the people who report it by subscribing to The Daily News.

5 days ago | tdn.com | Minka Atkinson

Starting this fall, Lower Columbia College will offer its first four-year degree, a bachelor of science in computer science. The new program, which was made possible after a 2021 change to state law on community college degrees, aims to meet the rapidly growing demand for college-educated computer science workers. According to the state Legislature, Washington had over 24,000 job openings in the technology sector in 2021.

5 days ago | thenewstribune.com | Minka Atkinson

Schools from Longview, Kelso and Woodland school districts were among those honored by the state Board of Education's Washington School Recognition Program, which highlights schools that worked to close opportunity gaps among their students. Stay up to date on Lower Columbia news, wherever you goAccess the latest Lower Columbia news in The Daily News app that lets you select the topics that matter most to you.

5 days ago | tncontentexchange.com | Minka Atkinson

Starting this fall, Lower Columbia College will offer its first four-year degree, a bachelor of science in computer science. The new program, which was made possible after a 2021 change to state law on community college degrees, aims to meet the rapidly growing demand for college-educated computer science workers. According to the state Legislature, Washington had over 24,000 job openings in the technology sector in 2021.