LAW & JUSTICE
British Columbia decriminalizes drug possession
Sweeping move expected to reduce incarceration of province's large Indigenous …
RESTAURANTS
Review: Penny Farthing
Craft cocktails and shared plates at Chuckanut Bay Distillery space
THE A-LIST
A&E calendar: Scrappy sculptures, cabbage tossing, markets and music
A curated selection of happenings in Whatcom and Skagit counties
SCHEDULE
Sports calendar: March 22 – 28, 2023
Upcoming recreation opportunities and professional, college and prep sports
CIVIC AGENDA
Civic Agenda: March 23 – 29, 2023
This week's meetings, hearings and opportunities for public input
NEWS
LAW & JUSTICE
Bellingham's police chief a 'great fit' for city
Officer recruitment improved under Mertzig
BEYOND BARS: PART IV
Whatcom County wants to build more than just a jail
Social programs would reduce incarceration
GOVERNMENT
Bellingham Food Bank has 'unprecedented need,' not enough funds
Director asking for additional $1M from county
GOVERNMENT
Whatcom council directs ARPA funds to child care projects
Early learning remains a high priority among county leaders
OPINION
RON JUDD
Sorry, local doom-spreaders: The newbies are (mostly) gleeful
Little buyer's remorse in a sampling of Bellingham immigrants
LETTERS
Letters to the Editor, Week of March 22, 2023
Send letters, maximum 300 words, to letters@cascadiadaily.com
GUEST COMMENTARIES
60 years later, landmark Gideon case still guides right to counsel
Whatcom justice demands modern public defense, right-sized jail
SPORTS & REC
SOFTBALL
WWU splits 4-game home series with Western Oregon
Vikings alternate wins with Wolves; move to 4th in GNAC
HOCKEY
Wild beat Kraken 5-1 behind Boldy's 2nd hat trick in 8 days
Seattle still controls first wild-card spot in Western Conference
PREP/COLLEGE
Weather hiccups fail to slow down hot teams
Top teams emerge amid week of rain outs, start of league schedules
BASKETBALL
UConn routs Gonzaga 82-54 for first Final Four in 9 years
Zags stumble in bid for a third Final Four since 2017
SOCCER
Squalicum shuts out in-city rival Bellingham
Powar stonewalls Bayhawks, Storm stay undefeated with 2-0 home win
LIVING
BOOKS
Review: ‘Stolen Focus’ by Johann Hari
Book explores fragmented attention, and what to do about it
RESTAURANTS
Review: Penny Farthing
Craft cocktails and shared plates at Chuckanut Bay Distillery space
VISUAL ART
At MoNA, ‘Permanent Immigrant’ rewinds an artist’s career
Paintings, sculptures bring Italo Scanga’s visions to life
PHOTO GALLERIES
Dozens gather to celebrate life of man murdered at Taylor Dock
Dozens of people gathered on the trail spanning Boulevard Park and Taylor Dock March 25 to celebrate the life of …
Spring Market takes over Depot Market Square
Around 90 local vendors displayed their wares at Bellingham Makers …
No More Stolen Sisters rally honors missing, murdered Indigenous women
A couple dozen people gathered at Maritime Heritage Park on …
