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
PLACES & THINGS

Places & Things: March 2023

The Admiralty Lounge opens, Western Wednesdays start
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
News
BEYOND BARS: PART IV

Whatcom County wants to build more than just a jail

Social programs would reduce incarceration
News
GOVERNMENT

Bellingham Food Bank has 'unprecedented need,' not enough funds

Director asking for additional $1M from county
News
BREAKING NEWS

Man shot in face in Kendall

Two men in hospital, police say
News
GOVERNMENT

Whatcom council directs ARPA funds to child care projects

Early learning remains a high priority among county leaders

OPINION

THE HAMMER

The Hammer, Vol. LVII

Raccoon dogs and Bearcats — Oh my!
News
RON JUDD

Sorry, local doom-spreaders: The newbies are (mostly) gleeful

Little buyer's remorse in a sampling of Bellingham immigrants
News
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
News
THE HAMMER

The Hammer, Vol. LVI

More, more, more big news on Lottie Street

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
News
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
News
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
News
RESTAURANTS

Review: Penny Farthing

Craft cocktails and shared plates at Chuckanut Bay Distillery space
News
FACES IN THE CROWD

Kylie Fair Anderson: Painter

CDN's weekly community profile
News
VISUAL ART

At MoNA, ‘Permanent Immigrant’ rewinds an artist’s career

Paintings, sculptures bring Italo Scanga’s visions to life
News
PROFILES

Bellingham artist looks for the light

Leslie Mason is swept away by stained glass