There’s a narrow idea of what “help” looks like for those experiencing behavioral health issues. Too many people have decided not to seek help because they believe hospitalization is the only option. Hospitalization is long-term care in a large, highly institutional environment like Western State Hospital or Smokey Point Behavioral Hospital.
Bellingham stores and restaurants once bustled with Canadian customers. Now, they look like ghost towns, comparatively. President Trump’s blitz of outrageous tariffs and scandalous comments toward Canada have Bellingham’s Canadian regulars staying home. Canadians are justified in giving the U.S. the cold shoulder. Americans, be warned; this isn’t temporary, and it’s going to leave a mark.
Western Washington University student David Griffin won first place at the International Housewares Association’s (IHA) 32nd student design competition, winning $3,500.
A grasshopper was found in a student’s food in the Viking Commons at Western Washington University on Feb. 23, 2025.
In fall 2023, Western Washington University’s Learning, Environment, Action and Discovery (LEAD) restoration group began restoring a portion of Western’s forested north campus using the unique Miyawaki planting method.
On February 12, 2025, the University Police Department (UPD) investigated two incidents of malicious mischief and burglary in Edens Hall North. An unknown individual pried open cabinets and drawers in the front desk area of the building. No items were reported missing.
On Feb. 24, the City of Bellingham held a public hearing to revise and extend the interim landmark tree ordinance for an additional six months.
On March 8, brewers and beer aficionados alike will gather at Stones Throw Brewery to celebrate International Women’s Day.
The City of Bellingham will use successes and shortcomings gathered from the Holly Street bike lane pilot program to develop interim improvements to bike lanes.
For many college students, turning 18 comes with newfound freedoms: voting, moving out, and for an increasing number, getting their first tattoo. Just as turning 21 is associated with a first drink at a bar, getting inked at 18 has become a rite of passage for students entering adulthood.
Despite the colder weather, mountain bikers in Bellingham ride on through the winter, embracing the unique challenges that it brings.
I never felt like a strong student. While many of my friends excelled in advanced classes, I felt lost. Sports saved me.
Western Washington University’s track & field team broke 11 school records on the way to its second consecutive Great Northwest Athletic Conference Indoor Championship.
From playing on a team with his brother as a child to competing in a professional indoor league to coaching at Western Washington University, Travis Connell has dedicated his life to soccer.
On January 4, 2008, I suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI) that would alter the course of my entire life.
Let’s face it — confidence and body positivity aren't always easy. Most of us struggle with feeling at peace with ourselves and our abilities. Pole dancing offers a non-traditional approach to finding comfort in your own skin.
Screens are everywhere, but it’s about time we break out of their chains and get back to what’s good: playing board games.
Amazon has delivered 21,680 packages to Western Washington University since September, Jeff Rogerson, mail processing manager with Western’s Mail Services, said over email. That’s 30% of all packages delivered to campus.
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