College of Humanities and Social Sciences

"Bellingham's bar scene offers a variety of atmospheres and experiences. For a visitor or those who have a hard time keeping up with the openings and closings of downtown bars, choosing where to spend the evening can be daunting."

"Despite being hidden on the outer edge of State Street, The Green Frog Café Acoustic Tavern boasts the best beers in Bellingham. The bar's slogan that advertises only quality beers rings true with the wide variety of microbrews available."

"Fed up with the established political parties? In Washington state, so are some of the candidates.

Encouraged by the state's unconventional primary system, around 30 candidates on the Aug. 17 ballot have shunned mainstream politics to instead identify with very small or…

"Steve Johnston, Everett native and longtime Seattle Times reporter and columnist, has died.

For years, Johnston wrote a Sunday humor column for the newspaper that occasionally touched on his experience with multiple sclerosis."

"Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's endorsement of a 2nd Congressional District Republican has caused a written sparring match this 2010 election season.

Palin endorsed Snohomish County Councilman John Koster on Saturday, June 12, via Twitter, where she called him a "pro-…

"California politics enters uncharted territory after voters wiped out the traditional system of political party nomination and replaced it with a free-for-all primary election that could result in two candidates from the same party making the general election ballot."