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Local
2 months ago
Tributes to Dolly Parton focus on her love of reading

Whatcom Humane Society offers free books while OSPI pushes to restore Imagination Library funding.

Education
2 months ago
Blaine School District joins nationwide lawsuit against Meta, other social media platforms

Blaine joins Bellingham Public Schools among hundreds of other school districts around the country.

Education
2 months ago
Blaine School District to place $62 million bond for new middle school on February 2027 ballot

The bond is slightly less expensive than the proposals Blaine voters narrowly rejected twice in 2024.

Education
2 months ago
Bellingham Public Schools joins nationwide lawsuit against social media companies

BPS is among a number of school districts in Washington that are accusing the companies of encouraging addictive behavior in kids.

Education
2 months ago
WWU offering expanded admission options for WA high school students

Students can automatically be considered for the program if they apply through the Western Application or the Common App.

Education
2 months ago
WWU announces largest planned gift in school history

The $10.5 million contribution from Peter and Judith Hallson will establish an endowed deanship in the College of Science and Engineering.

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Education
3 months ago
WA education council considers expanding grant applicant support

Gov. Bob Ferguson said his proposal requiring graduating seniors to either opt-out or complete FAFSA registration will be requested in the upcoming legislative session.

Education
3 months ago
Former WWU employee sues school over disability accommodations

The lawsuit alleges Western accommodated another employee after refusing to provide the same service for the plaintiff.

Local
3 months ago
Pair of Blaine families sues school district over sexual assault, Title IX claims

Both juvenile victims accuse the same minor suspect of assaulting them on separate occasions.

Education
3 months ago
Former student sues BTC over welding class incident

An unspecified incident during class left the student with severe burns.