Features
Exploring culinary arts at home
By Clay Wren | June 20The first time Wren Grojean baked bread, it was tough, muddy and over-proofed. There were no air bubbles in it and it was far from edible.
Clay Wren
Clay Wren is a third-year finance major and journalism minor who uncovers the hidden stories of Bellingham. He can be reached any time at claywren.thefront@gmail.com, Instagram: @wrenthejewels
Campus
Dating during the pandemic
By Clay Wren | June 5“Many people, especially right now, are really eager to connect. [Talking to people] is welcome,” she said. Boyd said that the anxiety of meeting a date in person is often self imposed, and there’s an idea that every encounter is either a success or a failure. Stepping out of the right-versus-wrong mindset and focusing on having fun is key to dating success, Boyd said.
Features
Video stores aren’t dead because of Film is Truth
By Clay Wren | May 14Film is still being discovered in brick and mortar stores, where curiosity drives exploration of new titles across shelves — just ask Juliette Burchfield.
Recreation
Summer boating season and invasive aquatic species — things to know
By Clay Wren | May 7Boating season in Whatcom County began April 24, with boat check stations opening at Lake Samish, Bloedel Donovan Park and Sudden Valley Marina, according to the City of Bellingham website. The Lake Whatcom South Bay station opened on May 2.
News
Alternatives to calling the police for behavioral health or substance abuse
By Clay Wren | May 7A man sat unresponsive with his face down at a table at Casa Que Pasa — he'd been there for over five hours, and Tina Prekaski, an employee, said staff's attempts to rouse him came up short.
City & County
Bellingham Public Library near reopening
By Clay Wren | April 26Bellingham Public Library is set to open the doors of its Central branch in late spring, after a remodel of its main floor.
City & County
The Underground opens up the pit again
By Clay Wren | April 16The Underground nightclub opened its doors on Friday, April 2, after over a year in hibernation.
Campus
Breaking: Parties still to blame as Western COVID surge reaches 67 cases
By Clay Wren | April 1Sixty-seven positive cases, including both on-campus and off-campus students, have been linked to an ongoing COVID-19 surge among Western students, according to a Western Alert sent out Thursday, April 1.
