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Whatcom Watch Wins Press Award

Jennifer Karchmer, current editor of Whatcom Watch, received three Communicator of Excellence awards recognizing her reporting from Vancouver, B.C. of the 2010 Winter Olympics. She won First Place for Social Issues & Minority Affairs (Non-Daily Publication) with her story “Not All Fun and…

2011-06-08
Jessica Kelly Proves There's No Shortage of Volunteer Opportunities in Renton

How many of us spent time as a child fishing with a parent or grandparent? Probably most of us did. There are an estimated 40 million anglers in this country, and yet, it’s a sport reserved largely for the able-bodied.

2011-06-06
His job gone, 'Rem' is honored as top athletic director

One of the wisest things the Community School ever did was hiring John Remington as a history teacher 24 years ago.

His enthusiasm for world geography is legendary at the school. And his knowledge of sports made him the best candidate for the position of athletic…

2011-06-03
June 3 presentation to focus on innovative teaching methods in 'teaching for tolerance' 2011-06-02
Today's SIFF highlights: May 31, 2011

Shot in Washington over just seven days, "Do You See Colors When You Close Your Eyes?" is "shot like a poem is written" and uses nonlinear memories to tell the story of a family tragedy.

Starring Sage Price in the dual role of twin brothers, it…

2011-05-31
Bellingham mayor apologizes to Chinese community

Bellingham Mayor Dan Pike issued a formal apology Thursday to the Chinese community for the Chinese expulsion 125 years ago.

Pike says the apology helps people understand that things that were done by people and the government were wrong.

2011-05-27
Bellingham-based ballet revisits history

When Mayor Dan Pike issues a formal apology to the Chinese community this week at a unique gathering at the Whatcom Museum, it’ll be part of an ongoing effort to make sure an ugly part of Bellingham’s history—specifically, the brutal 1885 expulsion of Chinese citizens from the area—never repeats…

2011-05-26
Bellingham mayor to apologize to Chinese community for banishment 125 years ago

Mayor Dan Pike will issue a formal apology to the Chinese community on Thursday, May 26, for what happened 125 years ago, when Chinese residents were forced out of the area at the urging of civic leaders and the town newspaper.

The formal apology is among the activities on Thursday night…

2011-05-26
WWU Alum part of Yankees' Military Appreciation Ceremony May 21

The New York Yankees will pay tribute to the Special Operations Warrior Foundation and the United States Armed Forces on Saturday, May 21, prior to the Yankees' scheduled game at 7:10 p.m. vs. the New York Mets. Gates will open to fans with valid ticket at 5:00 p.m. with pregame ceremonies…

2011-05-19
Bellingham seniors, students to debate Social Security, Medicare

On Saturday, May 21, members of Bellingham Senior Activity Center will join students from Western Washington University to debate proposed changes to Medicare and Social Security.

The debate will be at the center, 315 Halleck St., from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and is being held as part of…

2011-05-18
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