Governor Chris Gregoire has directed that flags at all Washington State agency facilities be lowered to half-staff  in memory of U. S. Army First Sgt. Jose S. Crisostomo, 59, of Spanaway, who died August 18 in Kabul, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near his military vehicle.

During break, vehicles displaying a valid summer or annual WWU permit or WWU bus pass may be parked in any open lot, with the exception of 6V, 8G, 10G, 11G, 23V, 24G, 25G, 29G, AIC, CBS and ET. Permits/passes are not valid in metered spaces. Those who do not have a current permit may purchase one for the break at Parking Services. New fall/academic/annual permits must be displayed beginning at 7 p.m. Sept. 20 for R lots, 7 a.m. Sept. 21 for G/A lots and Sept. 24 for C lots.