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State cybersecurity office bill introduced after breach
Importance of cybersecurity exemplified after data breach exposed information from over 1 million Washingtonians By Georgia Costa A major data breach in Washington state led to...State’s ‘Get Ready’ plan prepares vaccines for educators, school staff
Washington state announces its plan to vaccinate upwards of 80% of K-12 school employees By Silvia Leija State Education Superintendent Chris Reykdal announced a new partnership...Vaccination centers in Whatcom address appointment ‘no-shows’, ‘vaccine chasers’
COVID-19 vaccines must be administered in a timely manner By Adela Cruz Whatcom County vaccination centers try to avoid wasting COVID-19 vaccines by communicating guidelines with...Former auditor files wrongful termination suit
Allen is the second in her position to sue the university in recent years By Lauren Gallup At Western Washington University, the desk of the director...
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Bellingham now gold-level bicycle friendly community
The city’s transportation improvements focus on all commuter types and provides safe access for everyone By Sophia Struna Laura Henkel often finds herself wary of tinted...Twitch use grows during COVID-19 pandemic
Twitch mimics much-missed social interactions with live chats, direct engagement with streamers By Cole Mumper Ethan Harris had a Twitch account for years, but it wasn’t...Period products for the future
Reusable menstrual items don’t only help us be eco-friendly, they can change lives By Winnie Killingsworth Period. This word can mean the punctuation at the end of...Gospel artist shares musical, cultural traditions with Western choirs
Trey McLaughlin workshops address culture, style, what it means to be a musician By Olivia Palmer Smiling faces and musical harmonies emanated from Zoom screens last...
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Potential campus return for Western students fall 2021
Students and faculty are curious in anticipation of a potential return to campus By Lauryn Haywood A spark of hope for a return to normalcy ignited...Board of Trustees approves mandatory student fee reductions, Summer Session tuition increases
Student fees will see reduction of $47.79 for spring quarter By Sophia Pappalau On Feb. 12, Western Washington University’s Board of Trustees approved action items concerning...Free tax assistance with VITA
Thirty trained and certified volunteers available to help community members file taxes By Gaia Crans After the pandemic interrupted their services in the middle of the...Viking Union reopens for students
Though the Viking Union has opened its doors, students have to take several precautions before entering By Tayler Robertson Students stuck studying in their homes are...
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NEWS BRIEF: Covid-19 variant enters Whatcom County
Officials “concerned but not alarmed” about new variant found in Whatcom County resident, as King County announces detection of different new variant first detected...BREAKING: Protesters gather to demand end to sweeps, amnesty for detained activists
Activists denounce city’s handling of housing crisis; call for no-barrier shelter, amnesty for detained protesters By Faith Owens A group of about 70 people gathered the...Historically contaminated sites set to become new waterfront park
State law mandated cleanup on two sites along Bellingham Bay in development, city turning into community space By Sophia Struna Watching a bright sunset disappear over...State’s ‘Get Ready’ plan prepares vaccines for educators, school staff
Washington state announces its plan to vaccinate upwards of 80% of K-12 school employees By Silvia Leija State Education Superintendent Chris Reykdal announced a new partnership...
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Resort-goers flood Mount Baker Ski Area
Lack of reservation system creates long lines, COVID-19 concerns UPDATE: The Mount Baker Ski Area media team did not respond to interview requests prior to...Softball returns to Viking Field for doubleheader
Players excited to get back out on the field Saturday, Feb. 20 UPDATE: This story was published before the game was postponed due to severe...Western golf’s newest recruit from New Zealand
Dani Bailey has made strong impressions on teammates and coaches alike By Nathan Schumock Dani Bailey, once the only girl on her high school golf team,...Mount Baker backcountry proves dangerous
Snowboarder escapes death thanks to small, grabbable tree By Makani Falkin Mount Baker’s backcountry is a paradise for skiers and snowboarders, but even paradise can be...
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Board of Trustees approves mandatory student fee reductions, Summer Session tuition increases
Student fees will see reduction of $47.79 for spring quarter By Sophia Pappalau On Feb. 12, Western Washington University’s Board of Trustees approved action items concerning...Twitch use grows during COVID-19 pandemic
Twitch mimics much-missed social interactions with live chats, direct engagement with streamers By Cole Mumper Ethan Harris had a Twitch account for years, but it wasn’t...State cybersecurity office bill introduced after breach
Importance of cybersecurity exemplified after data breach exposed information from over 1 million Washingtonians By Georgia Costa A major data breach in Washington state led to...Period products for the future
Reusable menstrual items don’t only help us be eco-friendly, they can change lives By Winnie Killingsworth Period. This word can mean the punctuation at the end of...
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The cost of staying closed
Is Western ready to reopen come fall — or is the university just trying to boost enrollment? By Lauren Gallup The challenges of online learning have...Multilevel marketing schemes are anti-woman
MLM companies prey on women looking for a side hustle By Natalie Vinh Ever had a friend suddenly start a business selling cosmetics? Chances are they...Robinhood was wrong, so is reckless investing
Recent controversy surrounding the Robinhood app is justified, but has also revealed wrongdoings within its users By Finn Calvert If someone told you 2021 would start...Journalism department needs faculty of color
The time is now to prioritize hiring professors of color By Lauren Gallup One of the Society of Professional Journalists’ Code of Ethics is to “boldly...
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Local vigil, march for George Floyd draws hundreds, shows solidarity
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...Is now too early to reopen?
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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...Thrifting at home becomes the new normal
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...
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Western professor uses COVID maps for change
For geography professor Patrick Buckley and his team, maps are a tool to inspire social and legislative action.
By Tunny Parrish
When geography Professor Pat Buckley looks at a map, he sees not just lines and colors — he sees stories, opportunities for social change and futures ahead.
As COVID-19 cases began to ramp up across the U.S., Buckley took...
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