City & County
Burglary at Bellingham antique shop
By Sophie Cadran | December 5It was 3:30 a.m. on Nov. 17, 2023 when Lyndsey Berglund got a call from the Bellingham Police Department.
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Campus
Satisfy your hunger for knowledge at Western community lunches
By Joshua Grambo | December 5For students interested in connecting with the community at Western Washington University, the Multicultural Center Community Lunches, held every Wednesday in Viking Union 736, offer a chance to learn something new and share a meal.
City & County
Carols, gingerbread houses, Santa. How much more festive can you get?
By Alex Hodson | December 4Those looking for a festive place to kick off the winter season can check out the Holiday Port Festival this weekend at the Bellingham Cruise Terminal.
Campus
Why is the Associated Students Bookstore so expensive?
By Aidan Hadley | December 4As the winter quarter is rapidly approaching at Western Washington University, thousands of students are heading to the Associated Students Bookstore to purchase their textbooks for the quarter. With issues like rising prices and insufficient supplies, is the AS Bookstore still the best place for students to buy their books?
City & County
Bellingham’s approach toward mental health support in law enforcement
By Sophie Cadran | December 2The Whatcom County Health and Community Services program is approaching the one-year point of the pilot program Alternative Response Team within the City of Bellingham. This program was a response to the community feedback that there was a need for a new kind of law enforcement.
Campus
Jyoti Duwadi breaks down barriers at the Western Gallery
By Madison Linney | December 2The Western Gallery is featuring a new exhibition, “Himalaya to Cascadia: Transcending Boundaries” by Jyoti Duwadi, encouraging student exploration by breaking down traditional barriers in art.
Sports
Dub-Dub Who: Episode Three
By Travis Zumwalt | December 1On Oct. 25, 2023 the Western Washington University water ski team flew to Louisiana for the 44th Syndicate Collegiate Water Ski National Championships.
Sports
Dub-Dub Who: Episode Two
By Travis Zumwalt | December 1The Western Washington University Water Ski club relies on recruiting students who came to Western so they could snow ski at Mount Baker and converting them into water skiers.
Sports
Dub-Dub Who: Episode One
By Travis Zumwalt | December 1A new generation of skiers has taken the team back to Nationals at the DII level for the 2023 season.
City & County
A significant addition to Bellingham Bay at Little Squalicum Park
By Hayden Knoedler | November 30The pier at Little Squalicum Park will undergo renovations in 2024 that will make it safe for public access, with additional improvements to protect water quality and sea life planned for a later date.
Campus
The beans are back in town
By Kenna Peterson | November 28Students found more than just beans at the Food Insecurity Network's second quarterly Beans Bash.
City & County
Bellingham initiates its first Community Court
By Jenna Millikan | November 26This past fall, Bellingham Municipal Court initiated a Community Court, a form of therapeutic court that connects participants with social services as an alternative to incarceration for nonviolent misdemeanors.
Campus
What does it take to be a Western tour guide?
By Aidan Hadley | November 25For potential students, the idea of visiting a new college campus can seem scary. At Western Washington University, there is a group of student tour guides who will try their best to convince you otherwise.
City & County
'Acts of healing and repair': New Whatcom Museum exhibit
By Logan Schreiber | November 25Celebrating artists’ works from around the country, Bellingham National biennial art show returned to the Whatcom Museum on Nov. 11, 2023 after a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The program debuted in 2015 and features a new theme for each exhibit.
City & County
BRIEF: Bellingham parks cleanup program struggles to keep up
By Hayden Knoedler | November 25After discovering many stewards did not have completed background checks, Bellingham Parks and Recreation Director Nicole Oliver shut down Bellingham’s Park Stewardship program on Oct. 18, 2023.
City & County
Jazz nights are back at The Blue Room
By Evan Riley | November 25The Blue Room collaborates with the jazz department at Western Washington University each month to bring live jazz music to downtown Bellingham.
Campus
WWU campaigns for change
By Hannah Quinton | November 25October was Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time to shed light on resources and support for survivors. Western Washington University made efforts toward advocacy by pushing for awareness around domestic violence and ensuring students can get the help they need on campus.
Campus
Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week at WWU
By Seddie LeBlanc | November 19Western Washington University’s Western Success Scholars organized three events for national Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week to advertise and encourage students to use campus resources.
City & County
Rite Aid closes two Bellingham stores amid nationwide bankruptcy
By Jenna Millikan | November 19Rite Aid closed its downtown and Telegraph Road locations in September 2023. Three Bellingham locations on Northwest Avenue, Sunset Drive and Sehome Village remain open.
Campus
Salish Sea Studio under construction in Fairhaven building
By Seddie LeBlanc | November 19A new recording studio is under construction in the Fairhaven building on Western Washington University’s campus. Salish Sea Recording Studio is set to open its doors in May, Fairhaven Dean Caskey Russell said.
