By Nick Perry and Emily Heffter, Seattle Times Oct. 20--High school? Who needs it? It turns out that so many high-school students are also taking college classes that it is costing the community-college system nearly $35 million a year.

By Seattle Times Nov. 22--The Humane Society for Seattle/King County annual Holiday Pet Food Drive begins Friday.

To: National Desk Contact: Ursula Oaks of NAFSA: Association of International Educators, 202-737-3699 ext. 253 or ursulao@nafsa.org WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 /U.S.

By Nick Perry, The Seattle Times Oct. 20--For the first time in Washington, students soon may earn bachelor's degrees from community colleges. Four community colleges will be chosen in the spring for a pilot program approved this year by the Legislature.