Menu
Cascadia Daily News
Facebook X-twitter Instagram Tiktok
Search
Close this search box.
Get unlimited local news and information that matters to you.
Subscribe Now

Gallery: 2023 news photos of the year

Starlink streaks through the starry night sky above Table Mountain.
Starlink streaks through the sky above Table Mountain on Aug. 14 as seen in a 30-second exposure from Artist Point. The Starlink is a satellite operated by SpaceX and provides internet around the world. To the naked eye (Hailey Hoffman/Cascadia Daily News)
Dressed as a blue dreidel, Portia Carney spins as her friends takes pictures as crowds around her chat amongst themselves.
Dressed as a dreidel, Portia Carney spins as her friends takes pictures on the first night of Hanukkah during a public celebration at Lee Memorial Park on Dec. 7 in Bellingham. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)
Incoming mayor of Bellingham Kim Lund reacts to the slim margins in the mayoral race read out loud by an older woman.
Incoming mayor of Bellingham Kim Lund reacts to the slim margins in the mayoral race Nov. 7 at an election night party at Penny Farthing in Bellingham. (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News)
Whatcom County Executive incumbent Satpal Sidhu reacts next to county council candidate Jon Scanlon with his hands in the air, one of which is holding onto a phone with the results.
Whatcom County Executive incumbent Satpal Sidhu reacts as county council candidate Jon Scanlon looks on Tuesday, Nov. 7 at Hotel Leo in Bellingham. Sidhu received 55.68% of the votes in the preliminary count. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)
A group of witch flashmob dancers.
The Tanzen Der Hexen shutdown Harris and 11th Streets in Fairhaven with their annual flashmob during trick-or-treating on Oct. 31. Decked out in their Halloween best, hundreds received treats (not tricks) from local businesses at the annual "FEAR"Haven celebration. (Hailey Hoffman/Cascadia Daily News)
Clouds obscure the sun at the beginning of the solar eclipse.
Clouds obscure the sun at the beginning of the solar eclipse on Oct. 14 in Bellingham. The annual solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the sun and Earth when it is at its farthest point from our planet, resulting in a “ring of fire” effect. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)
As seen through a camera, the moon covers the sun partially to show a crescent shape as attendees chat around the telescope.
The solar eclipse is seen through a telescope, sponsored by the Whatcom Association of Celestial Observers, at the solar eclipse on Oct. 14 in Bellingham. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)
Trevor Powers of Youth Lagoon sings into the mic.
Trevor Powers of Youth Lagoon sings on Oct. 12 during the Bellingham Exit music festival at The Wild Buffalo House of Music. (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News)
Lummi Chairman Anthony Hillaire prepared to sit at his desk as he clears out items while holding onto a stack of papers.
Lummi Chairman Anthony Hillaire prepared to sit at his desk Oct. 10. Hillaire and the Lummi Indian Business Council declared an emergency in September, after a rash of drug-related deaths. He said he was tired of watching his aunties bury their children. (Hailey Hoffman/Cascadia Daily News)
A chinook salmon is untangled from a net.
A chinook salmon is untangled from a net Sept. 27 after being caught in Whatcom Creek during the autumn salmon run. (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News)
Firefighting crews from the Baker River Hotshots head to their trucks in a single file line, all wearing safety gear and helmets.
Firefighting crews from the Baker River Hotshots head to their trucks after fighting the wildfire above Blue Canyon Road on Aug. 30 in Sedro-Woolley. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)
A scooper plane douses a wildfire on South Lake Whatcom from above as the sky is obscured by the smoke.
A scooper plane douses a wildfire on South Lake Whatcom, above Blue Canyon Road, on Aug. 29 in Bellingham. The wildfire started Monday night due to lightning strikes. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)
A wildfire burns late into the night with the flames reflecting into the dark water.
A wildfire burns late into the night of Aug. 28 on South Lake Whatcom. The fire was started by a lightning strike, and it took the Washington Department of Natural Resources several days to quench the flame. No lives or homes were lost . (Hailey Hoffman/Cascadia Daily News)
With a flamingo float in hand, Matthew Johnson observes the moon at Taylor Dock.
With a flamingo float in hand, Matthew Johnson observes the moon at Taylor Dock on Aug. 27 in Bellingham. Johnson was heading to see the bioluminescence and stopped to see through telescopes, owned by Robert Wilmore, left, of the Whatcom Association of Celestial Observers (WACO). (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)
Members of the Lummi Nation sing to honor Tokitae (also know as Sk’aliCh’elh’tenaut) as some play traditional drums while a crowd watches.
Members of the Lummi Nation sing to honor Tokitae (also know as Sk’aliCh’elh’tenaut) at her Aug. 27 Celebration of Life on Jackson Beach on San Juan Island. Hundreds celebrated the life of the beloved Southern Resident Orca who died in captivity in the Miami Seaquarium in August, more than 50 years after she was taken from her home waters. (Hailey Hoffman/Cascadia Daily News)
The aerial view of Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad with many cars parked in the grass next to the railroad.
The Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad works to right a derailed freight train on the Swinomish Reservation in Anacortes on March 16. The train was headed to a nearby oil refintery and leaked an estimated 5,000 gallons of diesel after derailing. (Hailey Hoffman/Cascadia Daily News)
Jeff Matter, 28, pushes Nick Marshall, 19, off the 3-meter board during a comedy portion of the Flying Fools High Dive Show.
Jeff Matter, 28, pushes Nick Marshall, 19, off the 3-meter board during a comedy portion of the Flying Fools High Dive Show Aug. 10 at the Northwest Washington Fair in Lynden. Five divers dazzled the audience with complex dives from 3, 6, 9 and 25 meters into a 10-foot deep pool. (Hailey Hoffman/Cascadia Daily News)
Sarah PernickSarah Pernick, the first female Fire Captain in the Bellingham Fire Department, stands outside Fire Station.
Sarah Pernick, the first female Fire Captain in the Bellingham Fire Department, stands out Fire Station 3, her new command, on June 26, in Bellingham. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)
Richard Ahla-tah-mal Johnson, left, and Keisha Kruger watch their daughter play with a diploma.
Richard Ahla-tah-mal Johnson, left, and Keisha Kruger watch their daughter play with a diploma toward the end of the Northwest Indian College commencement ceremony June 16 at the Lummi Nation Stommish Grounds. More than 150 people graduated. (Hailey Hoffman/Cascadia Daily News)
Susie Purves, executive director of the Pickford Film Center.
Susie Purves, executive director of the Pickford Film Center since 2014, sits in one of the theaters at the space on Bay Street June 15. Purves is known for how seh's transformed the Bellingham film scene in her 9 year tenure. (Hailey Hoffman/Cascadia Daily News)
Ryan Doll wears a knight helmet June 9 during Ferndale High School's rainy graduation ceremony at Civic Field.
Ryan Doll wears a knight helmet June 9 during Ferndale High School's rainy graduation ceremony at Civic Field. (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News)
Supporters await the start of the Whatcom Youth Pride Parade along Cornwall Avenue, all waving pride flags and umbrellas.
Supporters await the start of the Whatcom Youth Pride Parade along Cornwall Avenue on June 3 in Bellingham. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)
Kate Steensma is greeted by a dairy cow on the grassy fields.
Kate Steensma is greeted by a dairy cow May 26 in the field of her family's Lynden Farm. (Hailey Hoffman/Cascadia Daily News)
Laura Healy and Joane Larson Ischer stop for a photo and hold up their varsity letters from Western Washington University during an awards ceremony at Carver Gymnasium.
Laura Healy and Joane Larson Ischer stop for a photo and hold up their varsity letters from the school during an awards ceremony at Carver Gymnasium on May 20, in Bellingham. The duo were two of nearly 200 former athletes and coaches from 1968-81 receive variety letters on Saturday. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)
A tear runs down the cheek of Natalie Williams as she talks about the murder of her mother.
A tear runs down the cheek of Natalie Williams as she talks about the murder of her mother, Valerie Jefferson, during Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) event in the Wex’liem Community Building on May 4, in Lummi Nation. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)
Bernard Franklin trims Quincy Dudley's hair on Jan. 17 at Busy B's Barber Shop & Salon.
Bernard Franklin trims Quincy Dudley's hair on Jan. 17 at Busy B's Barber Shop & Salon. Dudley's mom Joy was excited to find a barbershop that could correctly cut and style Afro-textured hair. (Hailey Hoffman/Cascadia Daily News)
Alyshia Losey, left, is hugged by younger sister Elizabeth Babcock as the family of David Babcock talk about his death, in 2022, on Jan. 7. Babcock shot and killed by Sedro-Woolley police in February 2022. A 300-page report cleared the officer of wrongdoing.
Alyshia Losey, left, is hugged by younger sister Elizabeth Babcock as the family of David Babcock talk about his death, in 2022, on Jan. 7. Babcock shot and killed by Sedro-Woolley police in February 2022. A 300-page report cleared the officer of wrongdoing. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Our 2023 news photography reveals the region’s notable events: From the tragic Terminal Building fire to elections, and coverage of wildfire, homelessness and the fentanyl crisis. We’re also sharing the lighter side: county fairs, holiday fun, and interesting people from Whatcom and Skagit communities. We share some of our top images from photographers Hailey Hoffman, Andy Bronson, and Finn Wendt.

About

Community

Advertise

Subscriptions

Connect

Facebook Brands-x-twitter Instagram Tiktok