State supply continues to increase; County Health Department plans weekend vaccine clinics
By Cameron Baird
All Whatcom County residents ages 16 and older are now eligible...
Nonprofits have faced decreased donations during the pandemic
By Luisa Loi
Nicole Berman, the executive director at Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services, has difficult choices...
Bellingham modernizes how the public can track and report city infrastructure.
By Adela Cruz
The City of Bellingham announced a new, modernized option for residents to...
Carrie Berg creates resin crafts using the ashes of customer’s loved ones
Content Warning: This article contains language that may be triggering or traumatizing to...
Proyecto Buen Vivir explores what makes a healthy city with residents of Ciudad Sandino
By Elisa Espinoza and Olivia Palmer
In Ciudad Sandino, Nicaragua, community members...
Students say presenting the play could contradict the department’s recent diversity and inclusion efforts
By Emily Feek
Amid conversations about diversity, equity and inclusion, Western Washington...
Western’s recent proposal to rename Honors Program passed, proposal expected to go into effect in fall 2022
By Henrik Butz
A recent vote by the Honors...
Assistant Professor Dr. Tesla Monson received $23,265 from the Leakey Foundation to help with her investigation on cranial variation in colobine primates
By Alison Ward
A...
State supply continues to increase; County Health Department plans weekend vaccine clinics
By Cameron Baird
All Whatcom County residents ages 16 and older are now eligible...
Nonprofits have faced decreased donations during the pandemic
By Luisa Loi
Nicole Berman, the executive director at Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services, has difficult choices...
Bellingham modernizes how the public can track and report city infrastructure.
By Adela Cruz
The City of Bellingham announced a new, modernized option for residents to...
Helmet criminalization found to be inequitable, Bellingham sees advantages to no law
By Sophia Struna
Twenty-six cities and counties in Washington state have a helmet law...
Western Athletics gets creative to engage fans virtually as sports resume
By Hayley McGee
Western Washington University athletics is back in action, but fans aren’t in...
Dani Iwami provides spark to push Western ahead
By Nathan Schumock
The Western Washington University women’s basketball team defeated the Seattle Pacific University Falcons 58-50 Friday,...
Kelsey Rogers, Mollie Olson propelled team to victory
By Nathan Schumock
The Western Washington University women’s basketball team defeated the Saint Martin’s University Saints 83-74 Saturday,...
Bellingham game officials long awaited word about the possibility of officiating another sports game
By Daniel Hornbuckle
With the return of high school sports, the wait...
Nonprofits have faced decreased donations during the pandemic
By Luisa Loi
Nicole Berman, the executive director at Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services, has difficult choices...
Western’s recent proposal to rename Honors Program passed, proposal expected to go into effect in fall 2022
By Henrik Butz
A recent vote by the Honors...
Assistant Professor Dr. Tesla Monson received $23,265 from the Leakey Foundation to help with her investigation on cranial variation in colobine primates
By Alison Ward
A...
Helmet criminalization found to be inequitable, Bellingham sees advantages to no law
By Sophia Struna
Twenty-six cities and counties in Washington state have a helmet law...
Since 2016, the Birchwood neighborhood has been without a viable supermarket. The community has stepped up, the city has not.
By Finn Calvert
Vegetables: Vegans love...
A note to readers
Hello, all,
First, we want to introduce ourselves. We are Nate Sanford and Lauren Gallup, respectively the editor-in-chief and the managing editor...
Students share their favorite reads that have helped entertain them throughout quarantine
By Dia Wondimu
Lindsay Bell (she/her/hers)
Fourth-year
Special Education and Elementary Education
“I just started ‘A Darker...
Western students, faculty and staff answer how this remote year has been for them
By Lauren Gallup
It’s been a year since Western Washington University announced...
By Olivia Hobson, Drew Jelinek and Kyle Tubbs
A circle of listeners slowly gathered around Vernon Johnson outside the Bellingham Public Library on Friday, May...
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By Kyle Tubbs
After weeks of lockdowns all over the United States, some states are starting to lift restrictions,...
By Katya McMullen
Two Western alumni living in Bellingham created a podcast about the city during the COVID-19 pandemic
titled The City of Subdued Podcast
The...
By Bella Coronado
As a result of the temporary closures of big donation stores like Value Village and Goodwill, people who are passionate about thrifting...
By Sienna Boucher
The Student Health Center switched to virtual appointments only during spring quarter due to COVID-19.
Many students have gone home to their families,...
Campus organization brings their events to students online
By Ashtyn Gudgel
With a closed campus during spring quarter, Western’s student organizations have adapted...
Campus organization puts on digital events and resources spring quarter
By Ashtyn Gudgel
Through multiple digital platforms, the Associated Students Student Advocacy...
Programs are taking measures to ensure people going through recovery are still provided support despite COVID-19
By Cameron Sires
When Gov. Jay Inslee's “Stay...
By Joshua McKinney
Upon the announcement that businesses will cease dine-in operations starting March 17, local businesses are adjusting for long closures.
Restaurants and bars will...
By Nate Sanford
The Whatcom County Health Department announced on Monday that it will no longer report locations that have been exposed to people who...