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WA officials push back on Trump executive order on trans athletes

Impact on WIAA rules remains unknown; association to work with Attorney General, OSPI

Updated Feb. 7, 2025 3:13 p.m.

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Meridian going back to voters with lower bond to replace aging middle school

Lynden, Blaine regroup after twice-failed tax asks

Feb. 6, 2025 10:52 a.m.

Education

Fear ripples across school districts as immigration enforcement ramps up

How Whatcom and Skagit districts are responding to the reversal of a policy prohibiting arrests at schools

Updated Jan. 29, 2025 2:55 p.m.

Education

Western student workers revive union effort

WWU says it's awaiting legislation before recognizing the effort

Jan. 27, 2025 9:00 p.m.

Prep

Statewide proposals to restrict trans athletes from girls sports up for vote in April

WIAA, made up of state middle and high school administrators, decides sports rules

Jan. 27, 2025 4:40 p.m.

Education

Kendall Elementary closes Monday after car crashes into school over the weekend

Multilingual classroom 'severely' damaged; school expected to resume Tuesday

Updated Jan. 27, 2025 3:30 p.m.

Education

WWU says it will not assist immigration enforcement efforts amid federal pressure

Decision reflects state law; feds would need legal documentation to enter restricted spaces

Jan. 23, 2025 5:03 p.m.

Education

Indigenous communities reclaim 41 remains, hundreds of artifacts from WWU

After heightened attention, university continues efforts to identify and return ancestors

Jan. 21, 2025 9:00 p.m.

Education

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La Conner School District asks voters to approve replacement levy on February ballot

Revenue would pay for needed staff, technology, arts, special education

Jan. 21, 2025 12:22 p.m.

News in Brief

Dave Cram to stay on as La Conner School Superintendent

As interim, he led school district out of binding conditions with state

Jan. 19, 2025 9:00 p.m.

Education

Whatcom students tell legislators they’re being ‘failed’ by state’s K-12 funding model

Educators, parents detail costs of budget cuts, 'not in dollars but in futures'

Jan. 8, 2025 12:26 p.m.

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Bellingham Technical College has received more than $2.2M from anonymous donor

An additional $780,000 was given to support scholarships, equipment purchase

Jan. 7, 2025 9:00 p.m.

Education

WA officials push back on Trump executive order on trans athletes

Meridian going back to voters with lower bond to replace aging middle school

Fear ripples across school districts as immigration enforcement ramps up

Western student workers revive union effort

Statewide proposals to restrict trans athletes from girls sports up for vote in April

Kendall Elementary closes Monday after car crashes into school over the weekend

WWU says it will not assist immigration enforcement efforts amid federal pressure

Indigenous communities reclaim 41 remains, hundreds of artifacts from WWU

La Conner School District asks voters to approve replacement levy on February ballot

Dave Cram to stay on as La Conner School Superintendent

Whatcom students tell legislators they’re being ‘failed’ by state’s K-12 funding model

Bellingham Technical College has received more than $2.2M from anonymous donor

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