Right after high school graduation, Mocki Serey was excited to attend Western as a freshman. With 20 cents in his wallet, Serey was depending on financial aid to help pay for the cost of attendance and housing.
Every Monday this quarter, a Western Front reporter will tell you what’s good in Bellingham.
Western KhSA Club leaders (left to right) Irisa Sin, Erika Ey and Lance Phetkanya. // Photo by October Yates
Content warning: This article contains references to the sexual exploitation of children.
Imarisha has a slideshow with audio commentary in case you missed the presentation. // Video by Walidah Imarisha
By Julia Furukawa
By Sarah Porter
When Paul Hanson and Kelly Evert got married on the Fairhaven Village Green, they bought everything local. Rings, flowers, you name it. Now, as co-owners of Village Books, they’re working to keep that tradition going.
Several places in Bellingham open their doors to share a meal during the holiday season. The Lighthouse Mission Ministries has been hosting a Turkey Dinner on the day after Thanksgiving for 94 years.
Bellingham’s 18th Pride Parade and Festival drew a crowd organizers estimated at 9,300 people to the Depot Market Square Sunday, July 9. The Pride Parade and Festival celebrated members of the Bellingham LGBTQ+ community.
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