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Whatcom Community College president search narrows to three

Finalists will introduce themselves at public forums on Jan. 13, 14 and 16

Dec. 19, 2024 4:14 p.m.

Bellingham joins districts pressuring the Legislature to fully fund K-12 education

Facing 'significant' budget impacts next year, the school district wants funding formula fixed

Dec. 13, 2024 1:35 p.m.

Burlington-Edison will close an elementary school, create middle school amid budget shortfall

Board vote will move district away from longtime system of K-8 schools

Dec. 10, 2024 2:17 p.m.

Skagit school leaders say state underfunds districts by millions

Negative impacts of the underfunding are being felt by students, legislators told

Dec. 8, 2024 9:18 p.m.

New Blaine nonprofit forms to support school district’s drop in funding

Peace Arch Education Foundation a 'beacon' for Blaine School District

Nov. 28, 2024 10:00 p.m.

Public can get free counseling starting in January through WWU

In-person and telehealth options will be offered to adults, teens and children

Nov. 26, 2024 10:49 a.m.

For Whatcom families who homeschool, there’s no ‘one size fits all’ approach

Parents laud flexibility and community, but experts caution of knowledge gaps and isolation

Nov. 16, 2024 10:00 p.m.

Ferndale ‘inclusive playground’ will be built for kids of all abilities

Playground will serve Mountain View Learning Center preschool, community members

Nov. 11, 2024 9:36 p.m.

Western Washington University sees fewer freshmen, but overall stable enrollment

Despite FAFSA challenges, university reports sixth-largest freshmen class in its history

Oct. 24, 2024 10:00 p.m.

Western dean who was arrested last week no longer employed at university

John Danneker was not charged with any crime, had been placed on leave

Oct. 21, 2024 2:24 p.m.

What can be done to fix Washington’s under-funded public school system?

Local, state candidates tee up discussions for short-term funding, long-term revisions

Oct. 20, 2024 10:00 p.m.

Latine Studies welcomes students into an ‘extended family’ at WCC

New study area aims to bridge equity gaps, reduce academic isolation

Oct. 18, 2024 10:00 p.m.