News
Housing & Development
Western lays off all RAs and apartment advisers
By Nate Sanford | April 1This article was amended on April 1, 2020, to reflect a change of language. Washington’s Employment Security Department (along with several of our Facebook followers) makes a distinction between employees who have been laid off (and who will not be replaced) and employees who have been fired (and will be replaced). This article will be updated as more information comes in.
Business & Economy
How local businesses are adjusting to closures caused by COVID-19
By The Front | March 24By Joshua McKinney
Administration
Western suspends in-person classes for duration of spring quarter
By Nate Sanford | March 19President Sabah Randhawa announced that classes at Western will be conducted online for the entirety of spring quarter in an email sent to faculty and staff on Thursday afternoon.
Health & Wellness
'Virus is widespread in our area'
By Nate Sanford | March 17The Whatcom County Health Department announced on Monday that it will no longer report locations that have been exposed to people who tested positive for COVID-19.
City & County
City adds 'Hearing loop' to council chambers
By The Front | March 16By Aryonna Willoughby
Local Government
County OKs $250K budget to address COVID
By The Front | March 16By Teya Heidenreich
News
Bore-intined? Why to stay in, and what to do
By The Front | March 15Written by Kiahna White-Alcain
Varsity Sports
No basketball regionals. Thanks, COVID-19
By The Front | March 15By Connor J. Benintendi
Campus
YAF reports stolen signage
By Nate Sanford and Mazey Servin | March 14This article was amended on April 7, 2020, to remove the name of a source who was subjected to online harassment after the story was published. The Western Front condemns all forms of harassment, and strives to minimize harm in our reporting.
Courts
Whatcom Jail braces for COVID-19
By The Front | March 14By Hailee Wickersham and Aryonna Willoughby
