City & County
How farms play a role in Whatcom County tourism
By Liz McLane | June 20Fourteen years ago, Rachel Sullivan thought the idea of picking berries sounded boring.
Liz McLane
Liz McLane is a second-year journalism student at WWU. Her work for The Front focuses on city life and the Bellingham food scene. You can contact her at lizmclane.thefront@gmail.com.
City & County
What will happen to Bellingham’s outdoor dining parklets after the pandemic?
By Liz McLane | June 8The 100 block of Grand Avenue has been without a southbound lane since last August. The reason? Upscale Italian food and hard cider.
Associated Students
18 statements from the Black Student Organization’s AS Candidate Forum
By Liz McLane | May 22On Friday evening, leadership from Western’s Black Student Organization hosted a virtual candidate forum for those running for both the Associated Students Executive Board and the Associated Student Senate.
Features
Studies examine eating disorder impacts and risk factors associated with COVID-19
By Liz McLane | May 18This story expands on an article about how COVID-19 has had a significant effect on individuals with eating disorders. Read the main story here.
Features
For those navigating eating disorders, the pandemic adds new challenges
By Liz McLane | May 18Content Warning: This article contains language that may be triggering or traumatizing to some readers.
Environment
Local beer helps local salmon
By Liz McLane | May 10The health of local ecosystems might not be the first thing on someone’s mind when sitting down and cracking open a cold one. Bellingham-based Aslan Brewing Co. is changing that.
News
Growing towards food sovereignty in Birchwood
By Liz McLane | May 3While driving through Bellingham’s Birchwood neighborhood, it’s hard to miss the small, colorful boxes that occupy street corners and the front yards of homes. Food share boxes, which are often filled with pasta, canned food, bread, fresh vegetables and various other pantry items, are providing necessary staples to a community in need.
City & County
Weekly Saturday market returns to Depot Square
By Liz McLane | April 23Spring has arrived in Whatcom County, and with it, the beginning of the Bellingham Farmers Market’s season, resuming weekly Saturday business from from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Depot Square Market.
