CDN Special Reports represent our newsroom’s deepest dives into single subjects, going beyond daily headlines to focus our reporting, visual journalism and other story-telling tools in enterprising ways on topics of special interest. These are a team effort in CDN’s newsroom, which is typically at work on one at all times. Check back here often to find our latest in-depth work, and feel free to suggest enterprise-reporting subjects at newstips@cascadiadaily.com.
Written by Charlotte Alden
This occasional series explores Bellingham’s recreation needs and current options, and how other cities have funded and built successful public centers.
Written by Isaac Stone Simonelli
This mini-series is a collection of stories “pre-bunking” misinformation and disinformation ahead of the 2024 election. The series will continue to explore the democratic process in Whatcom County.
Written by Julia Tellman
Diverted: Tracing the path of recycling in Whatcom County is a multi-part series that follows waste from curbside to commodity market.
Written by Cocoa Laney
Day Trip Diaries is a travel series profiling communities within two hours’ travel of Bellingham.
Written by Cocoa Laney
Made in Cascadia is a multipart series highlighting makers and artisans in Whatcom and Skagit counties.
Written by CDN Staff
Written by Meri-Jo Borzilleri
Written by Hailey Hoffman
Written by Jaya Flanary
Written by Ralph Schwartz // Edited by Staci Baird
Written by Audra Anderson
Written by Julia Lerner // Edited by Ron Judd
Written by Audra Anderson
Written by Ralph Schwartz // Edited by Audra Anderson and Ron Judd
Written by CDN Staff
A review of what our newsroom reporters, editors and photographers consider to be the most memorable and important examples of 2022 work — a glimpse at a year in the life of people in a place we are proud to call home.
Written by Julia Lerner and Olivia Hobson // Edited by Audra Anderson
Flood: One year later is a multipart series exploring how the devastating November 2021 flooding changed the lives of Whatcom County and Skagit County residents, as well as bodies of government, over the past year. From farmers to mayors, the historic flooding led to economic challenges, developing plans for the future and preparative measures.
Written by Cassidy Hettesheimer // Edited by Meri-Jo Borzilleri
Title IX at 50 is a three-part series exploring and reporting on how the federal law has impacted and changed lives of Whatcom County women in sports over the past half-century. At times controversial, the legislation has gone a long way toward leveling the playing field for girls and women since its inception in 1972. Editor’s note: Due to broad public interest in this subject, this series has been made available outside the newspaper’s paywall as a public service by Cascadia Daily News.