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Recreational cannabis home-grow bill dropped
Legislation authorizing personal cannabis cultivation may be taken up again in 2022 or reintroduced in next biennium This story was originally written for another course...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...
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Piece(s) of cake
Local bakery serves up sustainability By Caroline Brooks Saltadena Bakery & Cake Shop’s muted pink colors and frosting-scented air isn’t all the shop has to offer....Outback Farm speaker series highlights diversity, food justice efforts
Feb. 11 webinar on decolonizing veganism prompts questions about diversity, accessibility to healthy food By Olivia Palmer For Destiny DeJesus, food is political. That was just one...Purim celebration speaks to resilience, community during COVID-19 pandemic
Hillel of Western Washington University to host outdoor Purim event Sunday, Feb. 28 By Olivia Palmer Amid the pandemic, students of Hillel of Western Washington University...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...
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Meet Western Washington University’s new Peace Corps recruiter Abby Senuty
Senuty is available to help students with application process By Alison Ward Western Washington University hired a new recruiter Jan. 19 to help students explore the...Center for Canadian-American Studies turns 50
Yearlong celebration features virtual events seeking to increase cross-border knowledge, program awareness By Elisa Espinoza Behind Western Washington University's Performing Arts Center, a small and charming...Professionalism skills in pajamas? Western releases WeLearn
From coding boot camps to music masterclasses, WeLearn provides a collection of educational tools for the community By Lauryn Haywood Personal wellness during the pandemic can...Wade King Student Recreation Center now open via reservations
The rec center reopened Feb. 16 at limited capacity and currently only for Western students By Gaia Crans Western Washington University students can now return to...
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Local bakery serves up sustainability By Caroline Brooks Saltadena Bakery & Cake Shop’s muted pink colors and frosting-scented air isn’t all the shop has to offer....Not In My Back Yard
‘NIMBY’ mentality: not only wrong, but damaging By Finn Calvert Love thy neighbor. This age-old proverb seems simple enough, but even Bellingham residents struggle to abide by...Residents worry as Bellingham population rises
Road infrastructure, housing issues become more prevalent with increase in city population By Caroline Brooks Bellingham’s population, like most West Coast towns, is growing exponentially and...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...
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Western comes out on top in home opener
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,...Local soccer officials ready to get back on field
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...GNAC decision paves way for Western sports return
Players, coaches excited to get back to competitive play By Nathan Schumock The Great Northwest Athletic Conference, the athletic conference in which Western Washington University competes,...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...
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Recreational cannabis home-grow bill dropped
Legislation authorizing personal cannabis cultivation may be taken up again in 2022 or reintroduced in next biennium This story was originally written for another course...Nicotine addiction grips users despite health risks
College students in Bellingham prone to purchasing e-cigarettes due to social restrictions, strategic marketing By Georgia Costa While a study done by the Journal of the...Center for Canadian-American Studies turns 50
Yearlong celebration features virtual events seeking to increase cross-border knowledge, program awareness By Elisa Espinoza Behind Western Washington University's Performing Arts Center, a small and charming...Residents worry as Bellingham population rises
Road infrastructure, housing issues become more prevalent with increase in city population By Caroline Brooks Bellingham’s population, like most West Coast towns, is growing exponentially and...
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Not In My Back Yard
‘NIMBY’ mentality: not only wrong, but damaging By Finn Calvert Love thy neighbor. This age-old proverb seems simple enough, but even Bellingham residents struggle to abide by...How to cover a protest: We want your thoughts
We’re publishing key documents, like our newly created protest coverage guidelines, to increase transparency with the community we serve By The Western Front Editorial Board At...Dressing for the future
Fashion not only can be eco-friendly, it should be By Winnie Killingsworth It’s time for us to change our clothes. Not literally — but how we approach...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...
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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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Blue Group’s City Hall Takeover
By Drew Stuart
Undocumented students and other supporters took over City Hall, advocating for Bellingham’s municipal government to turn the town into a sanctuary city, on Thursday, April 26, 2018.
The demonstration featured students demanding stronger protections for undocumented immigrants in Bellingham. Many of the protesters were Western students who felt their city had not done enough to protect its...
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