System News | Opinion
Showing support for international, immigrant students
...Washington’s Edmonds College has been a leader in the state in international student recruitment. During the 2018-2019
academic year, Edmonds had enrolled about 1,600 international students from more than
55 countries.
Community College Daily, July 1, 2026
Local breweries Axis Meads, Percival Creek highlight products at 507 Taproom’s Brew Fest
...“We’re out here promoting college beers,” Ralston said. “Basically. [South Puget Sound Community College's] Percival Creek is our LLC. We offer a two year program for an associates degree
in either brewing, cider or distilling,” Ralston said.
Nisqually Valley News, June 30, 2026
With cracks showing in WA economy, Ferguson forms new council to look for fixes
...The 26-member council, which includes Columbia Basin College president Rebekah Woods, will serve as a venue for “candid discussions,” Ferguson
said, adding that he plans to attend every quarterly meeting. The Democratic governor
said Washington hasn’t convened such a panel in two decades.
Tri-Cities Journal of Business, June 28, 2026
Centralia College announces revamped medical assistant program
Centralia College is launching a new nine-month certificate option in medical assisting, providing
a fast track option to get adults certified in three healthcare areas at once — medical
assisting, phlebotomy and electrocardiogram (EKG).
Centralia Chronicle, June 26, 2026
Higher Education and Politics
ED releases final accountability rule
The U.S. Education Department (ED) on Monday released final regulations that establish
a new accountability regime based on program completers’ earnings. The regulations,
based on provisions in last year’s One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act, take effect July
1.
Community College Daily, June 30, 2026
