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In brief: EWU board OKs tuition increase

The Spokesman-Review

In-state undergraduate and graduate school tuition at Eastern Washington University will increase $216 following action last week from the university’s board of trustees.

Trustees at a meeting June 26 approved the 5 percent tuition increase along with the university’s $200,800,484 operating budget for fiscal year 2009, which began July 1. Administrators noted the budget reflects that EWU is preparing for decreased state revenue and increased competition from two-year institutions that are now offering four-year degrees, according to a university press release.

The tuition increase, which includes student service and activity fees and building fees, means undergraduates who live in Washington will pay $4,701 for the 2008-09 academic school year, a $216 increase from the previous year. Graduate students who live in the state will pay $6,795.

Tuition for nonresident undergraduate and graduate students will only increase because of higher student service and activity fees.

Pool announces free swim days

The Cheney Outdoor Pool, 711 Cedar St., has announced free swim days for the summer.

The free days are sponsored by local businesses.

July 12, during the Cheney Rodeo, swimming at the pool is free from 1 to 4 p.m. and sponsored by Farmers Insurance of Cheney. The insurance company will also sponsor a free swim Aug. 23, from 1 to 4 p.m.

The Cheney Middle School’s National Honor Society will present a Friday Night Open Swim from 6 to 8 p.m. on Aug. 8.

For more information, call Cheney Parks and Recreation at 498-9250.

Farmers’ market hosts family day

The Cheney Farmers’ Market will host a Fourth of July Family Fun day Friday from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The day will include children’s games from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., as well as live music, crafts, fresh meals and a raffle.

The games include a bean bag toss, “Let’s Go Fishing,” a penny toss, a can smash and ring toss.

Raffle tickets will be available for $1.

The Cheney Farmers’ Market is located between First and Second Streets at College Street in Cheney.

For more information, call Pathways to Progress at 559-5818.