Crime
1 year ago
Bellingham Police investigate report of a transgender high school student who was beaten off-campus

The Bellingham Police Department says the victim reported the assault to police on Oct. 22. 

Crime
1 year ago
Teenage suspect arrested in connection to bomb threat at Ferndale High School

Investigators have also linked the Canadian suspect to dozens of threats across 12 states and Canada.

Education
1 year ago
Mount Baker School District to receive funding from controversial timber sale

Mount Baker School District leaders say the sale will bring the district nearly $300,000. 

Crime
1 year ago
Whatcom County Prosecutor will not charge WWU dean following arrest

The man initially arrested and charged at WWU was released from Whatcom County Jail on Oct. 15.

Local
1 year ago
$18 million budget deficit leads to job cuts at Western Washington University

The university released a series of cost-saving measures following revenue shortfalls from the pandemic, insufficient state funding and general inflation.

Local
1 year ago
Ferndale High School classes continue with secure protocol in place

The high school was previously evacuated due to a bomb threat.

Crime
1 year ago
Student arrested following shooting threat at Shuksan Middle School

School went on as normally scheduled with extra staff on hand to make students feel safer.

Education
1 year ago
Budget error threatens to pull over $28 million from Washington colleges

The loss of funding would likely lead to hiring freezes or layoffs, delays to new programs and the possible closure of existing programs.

Education
1 year ago
Upcoming layoffs at WWU as university president seeks to fix budget issues

President Randhawa attributes the budgetary issues to both low enrollment in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and lower state funding than other state universities.

Education
1 year ago
Student testing data reveals a steady decline in English scores

The statewide data showed math comprehension rising across almost all grade levels, meanwhile English language arts scores have slightly dropped across nearly every grade level.

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