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The Western Washington University student journalists behind Klipsun magazine took home the award for the top student-produced magazine at the Association for Education and Journalism and Mass Communication conference over the summer.
Western Washington University ranked No. 1 for best value among regional universities in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings, released Sept. 22.
Western Gallery is pleased to present "Are My Hands Clean?" featuring recent paintings by artist Rajkamal Kahlon on view Oct. 8, 2026 – Jan. 23, 2027. There will be an opening reception for the artist on Thursday, October 8, 5 - 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. For over 25 years, Kahlon has challenged Western knowledge production, transforming images and texts found in historical archives through intervention and painting. After discovering a particular author, book, scientific or anthropological text, the artist physically intervenes in the materials.
Archived - Tuesday, September 22, 2026 Emergency Management Daily Briefing for Whatcom County
Published activity records dated 2026-09-21 include 42 Bellingham Police entries.
Presenting a brief recap of accomplishments at OppCo while Greg Winter was our executive director (plus a look at his beginnings with the company and his retirement party!)
October 21 Service Outage Planned for Lummi Island Ferry
You are receiving this email as part of a SEPA Distribution. This email goes out to all agencies, cities and interested parties. Please check the location of the SEPA listed below. If you are representing an incorporated city it may not pertain to you. Parcel Number: 40022104302180000, 4002211020900000
You are receiving this email as part of a SEPA Distribution. This email goes out to all agencies, cities and interested parties. Please check the location of the SEPA listed below. If you are representing an incorporated city it may not pertain to you. Parcel Number: 390426229507, 390426337461 & 390426257405 Address: 5563 Smith Creek Road SEPA Case Number: SEPA2026-00056 Notice of Application If you have questions, please contact Planning and Development Services at [email protected] or call 360-778-5900.
You are receiving this email as part of a SEPA Distribution. This email goes out to all agencies, cities and interested parties. Please check the location of the SEPA listed below. If you are representing an incorporated city it may not pertain to you. Parcel Number: 3704291192390000 Address: 0 Brook Lane SEPA Case Number: SEPA2026-00030 SEPA Determination: Notice of Application If you have questions, please contact Planning and Development Services at [email protected] or call 360-778-5900.
Archived - Monday, September 21, 2026 Emergency Management Daily Briefing for Whatcom County
Published activity records dated 2026-09-20 include 59 Sheriff’s Office entries and 27 Bellingham Police entries.
Published activity records dated 2026-09-19 include 70 Sheriff’s Office entries and 27 Bellingham Police entries.
Testing is planned north of Thornton Road and west of Vista Drive; residents can prepare by filling plumbing traps with water.
Five Quonset huts and a mower attachment are offered through a sealed-proposal process.
Published activity records dated 2026-09-18 include 61 Sheriff’s Office entries and 54 Bellingham Police entries.
The original article was published from 9/18/2026 11:00:00 AM to 9/22/2026 11:59:00 PM
Fourth Quarter 2026 Ferry Punch Card Sales & Exchanges
What started as a simple business redesign class project in 2023 has blossomed into a large-scale rebrand of Rome Bakery and Market. Known off-handedly to locals as “the Rome store,” the business has operated at the corner of Sand Road and Mount Baker Highway since 1925.
Pressing Apple Cider This Fall? Follow These Safety Tips.
Free Recycling Event in Bellingham for Safe Household Paint Disposal
Section 10 of the faculty Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) provides the following information about faculty professional leave:
Skye Flores (she/her) is excited to be joining the Western community as the new La Plaza Retention Specialist with Multicultural Student Services.
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The county expects terminal bidding in November and vessel bidding in January, with the replacement ferry projected to enter service in 2029.
4 separate stories from this newsletter.
On September 14, 2026, Bellingham City Council gave final approval to adopt a new incentive designed to support the development of permanently affordable housing by reducing regulatory barriers and streamlining permit approvals for qualifying low-income housing projects.
Published activity records dated 2026-09-17 include 79 Sheriff’s Office entries and 53 Bellingham Police entries.
Bellingham International Airport to Conduct Triennial Emergency Response Exercise Saturday, Sept. 19
It’s park and trail work season! We have a few volunteer opportunities coming up at parks across Bellingham this fall, ranging from trail work at the Bay to Baker Trail to cleaning sculptures at Big Rock Garden Park. Then, on Nov. 7, we’re teaming up with Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association ( NSEA ) to care for Cornwall Memorial Park for Make a Difference Day and Arbor Day . We’ll plant native trees and shrubs and remove invasive weeds near Squalicum Creek to improve water quality, recover downstream salmon habitat, and restore our urban forest and understory habitat for wildlife. This work will build on urban forest restoration efforts in Cornwall Memorial Park.
Join Mayor Kim Lund and community partners in celebrating the 30th anniversary of our relationship with one of our seven Sister Cities: Punta Arenas, Chile. Hosted by the Bellingham Sister Cities Association, the celebration includes Chilean food, awards, dance performances, and more!
We have a few projects impacting local streets. Please plan ahead and allow a little extra time for your trip.
Every three years, the Federal Aviation Administration requires our airport to perform an emergency exercise to ensure adequate safety measures. This generally involves simulation of a major problem associated with an airplane, triaging passengers for simulated injury, transporting some to the hospital and reuniting some passengers with friends and family members.
Moody's Ratings shared its outlook for Western Washington University (WWU) this week, keeping it rated as A1 (stable) and citing strong support from the State of Washington and its stable market presence in the Pacific Northwest.
CEDAR has a new look and feel.
With the completion of an accessible ramp—which is expected to open mid-October 2026—wheelchair users and visitors with mobility limitations and disabilities will no longer need to travel a circuitous route around Wilson and through Haggard Hall to access tutoring, study spaces, Zoes, events in the Reading Room, or library collections (including WWU signatures like Special Collections, the Northwest Collection, and the Children’s Literature Collection).
Published activity records dated 2026-09-16 include 66 Sheriff’s Office entries and 60 Bellingham Police entries.
Whatcom County Fire District 7 has announced a special meeting workshop for Friday, September 25, beginning at 8 a.m.
SOUTH WHATCOM FIRE AUTHORITY
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