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High-paying, minimum-wage jobs increased in 2009 While the state of Washington was losing thousands of jobs in late 2008 and early 2009, high-paying and minimum-wage jobs both increased during the first quarter of 2009 while the median wage also increased, according to a new report released Monday by the Employment Security Department. The median hourly wage increased to $20.80 per hour in the first quarter of 2009, up from $20.01in the third quarter of 2008. According to the report, the increase was caused mostly by the large number of low-paying jobs that were lost during the recession, while the number of high-wage jobs actually grew. Jobs paying more than $50 per hour increased 6 percent from the first half of 2008 to the first half of 2009. This finding backs up national data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics that show some segments of workers were far less affected by the recession, particularly those with a college degree. The national unemployment rate for those with a bachelor’s degree or higher is about 5 percent, while the national unemployment rate has hovered around 10 percent. More information is available on the state’s Employment Security website, www.esd.wa.gov . WSU Vancouver is full up on Fulbrights
Bonnie and Barry Hewlett, Fulbright Scholars Three educators with ties to Washington State University Vancouver have been awarded Fulbright scholarships, including a married couple. Barry
Hewlett, Ph.D., is a professor of anthropology at WSU Vancouver. His wife, Bonnie
Hewlett, Ph.D., RN, is visiting professor in the department of
anthropology at WSU Vancouver. Both are headed to Ethiopia on
Fulbright Scholar grants to teach and conduct research at Hawassa
University during the 2010-2011 academic year. The Hewletts will
develop an anthropology department at Hawassa University. They are
the first Fulbright Scholars assigned to the 10-year-old university.
They will spend 80 percent of their time teaching and 20 percent
pursuing independent research projects. Bonnie will be working on
women's life histories in narrative, and Barry will be researching
how children acquire medical knowledge. Sponsored by the United States Department of State, the Fulbright Program is America's flagship international educational exchange program. It was established under legislation introduced by the late Senator J. William Fulbright of Arkansas, and it operates in more than 155 countries. Recipients are selected on the basis of academic or professional achievement. No Opera at the Op’ry House Tonight performances planned this weekend in Woodland
Last performances planned this weekend Woodland’s Loves Street Playhouse will offer performances of No Opera at the Op’ry House Tonight this weekend. With a plot that combines a twist of funky western, ragtime music and sinister villainy, this audience participation play is family friendly. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, May 7, and Saturday, May 8. A matinee is planned at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 9. The playhouse is located at 126 Loves Avenue in Woodland. More information and tickets are available at www.lovestreetplayhouse.com or by calling Melinda Leuthold at 360-907-9996. Daily Insider submission guidelines Items are best submitted via email with the information, as well as photos, included in the body of the email. Please send two weeks before the date of the event to tony@dailyinsider.info. Subscriber input sought The Daily Insider is making changes. Please take a moment to tell us what you like about the Insider and what you would like to see improved or added. Drop us a line at tony@dailyinsider.info. News Briefs
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