Education
1 year ago
Judge orders WWU to pay legal fees in whistleblower case

She filed a lawsuit against the university in 2020 and won, getting approximately $3 million in both back pay and emotional harm damages.

Education
1 year ago
Lynden School District seeks guidance in transgender sports participation

Parents in the community urged the board to take action at the end of last school year when Washington saw its first transgender athlete win a state title in girls’ track.

Traffic
1 year ago
Sehome Arboretum reopens to through traffic

The area was closed as workers improved pathways related to the House of Healing construction.

Education
1 year ago
Mount Vernon School District reaches agreement with paraeducators union, announces school start date

The district says, despite the agreement, it’s not starting classes on Friday, Aug. 30, in order to honor the ratification timeline with the union. 

Local
1 year ago
Contract negotiations stall first day of school in Mount Vernon

Union members picketed outside the district office on Wednesday.

Education
1 year ago
Superintendent’s Office announces new classroom cellphone policies for students in Washington

The Superintendent’s Office is aiming for school districts to form a plan for restricting cell phone and smart device use in classes by the start of the 2025-26 school year. 

Education
1 year ago
Must-Have School Essentials Every Mom Needs to Know About

School essentials to help you feel more organized and your kids will love to take to school.

Education
1 year ago
The 2024-2025 school year begins across Whatcom County

The state superintendent issued a PSA reminding drivers to drive with caution near school busses this school year.

Education
1 year ago
WWU conference looks to address financial and economic gaps in education

WWU will host a panel of economic and financial literacy speakers for the 2024 Washington Economics Symposium on Aug. 20. 

Local
1 year ago
Bellingham School District responds to student sexual assault lawsuit

The student’s parents have alleged that the district did not take any appropriate action.

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