By Diane Huber and Venice Buhain, The Olympian, Olympia, Wash. Apr. 16--The shooting rampage at Virginia Tech a year ago that took the lives of 32 students and teachers led to a reassessment of college safety and security measures at Thurston County's three colleges.

By John Dodge, The Olympian, Olympia, Wash. Mar. 3--OLYMPIA -- With the spring gardening season just around the corner, some new improvements are in the works at the Organic Farm at The Evergreen State College to further reduce the school's carbon footprint.

By The Olympian, Olympia, Wash. Feb. 18--Film producer, environmentalist and educator Jean-Michel Cousteau, son of ocean explorer Jacque Cousteau, will present a free talk titled "The Great Ocean Adventure" from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

By John Dodge, The Olympian, Olympia, Wash. Dec. 13--More urban trees, fewer greenhouse gas emissions and schoolchildren nourished with locally grown food are the priorities of the state's environmental community heading into the 2008 legislative session.

By The Olympian, Olympia, Wash. Dec. 6--OLYMPIA -