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Charlotte Alden
CDN Contributor
INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS
Thousands flood downtown Vancouver for Women’s Memorial March
Attendees grieve Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, call for systemic change
By
CHARLOTTE ALDEN
| February 14, 2023
TRANSPORTATION
Bellingham International Airport: ‘BC’s low-cost airport to the US’
BLI rebounds to pre-pandemic numbers of Canadian customers
By
CHARLOTTE ALDEN
| January 28, 2023
WTD?
What’s the Deal With: The Axtell House?
Former home of famous female politician now apartments
By
CHARLOTTE ALDEN
| August 17, 2022
BREAKING NEWS
Woman sentenced to 34 years in prison for 2019 toddler death
Kamee Nicole Dixon handed down exceptional sentence
By
CHARLOTTE ALDEN
| August 3, 2022
BUSINESS
SNAP Market Match program facing budgetary pressures
Match amount for program used at farmers markets to decrease
By
CHARLOTTE ALDEN
| August 3, 2022
ELECTIONS
Larsen, Matthews likely to advance to Congressional general election
Preliminary results show Call in third, dimming hopes of a two-Democrat face-off
By
CHARLOTTE ALDEN
| August 2, 2022
COMMUNITY
Brothers teach free swim lessons for low-income, foster youth
Teenagers founded nonprofit Life Jacket Mission in 2018
By
CHARLOTTE ALDEN
| July 31, 2022
ENVIRONMENT
Solar power grant to lower energy costs for Ferndale nonprofits
Ferndale Food Bank, Whatcom Center for Early Learning recipients of grant
By
CHARLOTTE ALDEN
| July 28, 2022
LAW & JUSTICE
Lynden tire shop owner arrested on suspicion of first-degree arson
July 16 fire destroyed Bolton Tire Pros
By
CHARLOTTE ALDEN
| July 28, 2022
ELECTIONS
Follow the money: the 2022 primaries
Who's giving candidates their funds?
By
CHARLOTTE ALDEN
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RALPH SCHWARTZ
| July 27, 2022
LAW & JUSTICE
Foothills neighborhood deputy program on pause
Injured deputies not back from leave; sheriff cites staffing issues
By
CHARLOTTE ALDEN
| July 25, 2022
LOCAL
County Food System Plan will cover ‘everything from seed to sandwich’
Committee seeking public input on plan to improve food system
By
CHARLOTTE ALDEN
| July 22, 2022
GOVERNMENT
US Senate unanimously passes Formula Act
Bill introduced by DelBene signed by president Friday
By
CHARLOTTE ALDEN
| July 21, 2022
COMMUNITY
Blue Skies for Children makes little wishes come true
Nonprofit serves low-income, homeless, foster youth
By
CHARLOTTE ALDEN
| July 17, 2022
GOVERNMENT
US House passes bill to eliminate tariffs on baby formula
Senate expected to take up issue as soon as next week
By
CHARLOTTE ALDEN
| July 15, 2022
ELECTIONS
9 candidates challenge Larsen’s 22-year hold on congressional seat
Corporate campaign financing key difference among top candidates
By
CHARLOTTE ALDEN
| July 13, 2022
HOUSING
Seniors picket in front of Eleanor Apartments over rent increases
'Beautiful apartments, but it doesn't make a difference if you can’t afford it'
By
CHARLOTTE ALDEN
| July 12, 2022
PARKS & REC
Columbia Valley purchases its first park
Space will foster community, park commissioners say
By
CHARLOTTE ALDEN
| July 10, 2022
TRANSPORTATION
Skagit Transit rolls out youth ride free program
Program allows transit agency to qualify for state dollars
By
CHARLOTTE ALDEN
| July 7, 2022
HEALTH
'A well-thought-out Band-Aid': East County seeks adequate health care
Clinic would help patched-together East County health access
By
CHARLOTTE ALDEN
| July 7, 2022
WTD
What’s the Deal With: The Blue Canyon Coal Mine company monument?
23 miners died after 1895 mine explosion
By
CHARLOTTE ALDEN
| July 6, 2022
HISTORY
Good Time Girls lead candid, comical history tours
BellingHistory highlights ‘the good, the bad and the ugly’ of Fairhaven
By
CHARLOTTE ALDEN
| July 3, 2022
BREAKING NEWS
Woman found guilty of homicide by abuse in 2019 death of toddler
Jury deadlocked on murder charge
By
CHARLOTTE ALDEN
| June 30, 2022
HEALTH
East Whatcom navigates food insecurity: ‘We can’t do everything’
Food bank needs more funding from the county, director says
By
CHARLOTTE ALDEN
| June 23, 2022
HEALTH
DelBene introduces bill to eliminate tariffs on imported baby formula
Move intended to lower formula costs as domestic plants ramp up production
By
CHARLOTTE ALDEN
| June 22, 2022
LOCAL
Non-denominational group serves free dinners downtown
‘We’re not trying to convert people. We’re just trying to feed people’
By
CHARLOTTE ALDEN
| June 20, 2022
EDUCATION
Locally filmed Juneteenth video premieres
Connect Ferndale shows 'I Am The Hope And The Dream' at Thursday event
By
CHARLOTTE ALDEN
| June 16, 2022
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Child care tax proposal moving to November ballot
Whatcom County measure praised, criticized at hearing
By
CHARLOTTE ALDEN
| June 13, 2022
PARKS & REC
Longtime Whatcom County parks director to retire this month
Mike McFarlane focused on improving infrastructure of park facilities
By
CHARLOTTE ALDEN
| June 12, 2022
EDUCATION
WWU celebrates first in-person spring graduation in 2 years
Students praised for persevering 'in the midst of turmoil'
By
CHARLOTTE ALDEN
| June 11, 2022
LAW & JUSTICE
Bellingham rally calls for ‘common-sense’ gun laws
Protestors, state reps demand full assault-rifle ban in Washington
By
CHARLOTTE ALDEN
| June 11, 2022
EDUCATION
‘This is the conversation starter’: Local organizations ready Juneteenth Video Project
Ferndale, Mount Baker school districts plan to show video in K-12 classrooms
By
CHARLOTTE ALDEN
| June 10, 2022
HEALTH
Elevated biotoxin levels prompt local shellfish harvest closure
Clams, mussels, oysters, scallops impacted
By
CHARLOTTE ALDEN
| June 9, 2022
PARKS & REC
B.C. side of Peace Arch Park remains closed until vax requirement lifts
Decision indicates requirement for parkgoers to meet border entry requirements, a departure from park precedent
By
CHARLOTTE ALDEN
| June 9, 2022
LAW & JUSTICE
Supreme Court ruling limits ability to sue border patrol agents
Decision limits ability to sue border patrol agents over constitutional violations
By
CHARLOTTE ALDEN
| June 8, 2022
HOUSING
Skagit County recently launched project to tackle homelessness
North Star Project development funded by federal aid
By
CHARLOTTE ALDEN
| June 4, 2022
GOVERNMENT
Ferndale plans new civic building while ‘bursting at the seams’ in current City Hall
City hopes to turn over current City Hall to local nonprofits
By
CHARLOTTE ALDEN
| June 3, 2022
GOVERNMENT
Finances, scope come into question at first open house on pedestrian plan
City seeking public feedback until July 1
By
CHARLOTTE ALDEN
| June 1, 2022
WTD?
What’s the Deal With: The ‘mysterious’ Sehome Coal Mine?
Underground coal tunnels pose an issue for developers
By
CHARLOTTE ALDEN
| June 1, 2022
COMMUNITY
Rebel Artists of Whatcom emphasize community, accessibility at Saturday market
Art market provides accessible vending for small businesses
By
CHARLOTTE ALDEN
| May 28, 2022
BREAKING NEWS
Blaine Police arrest suspect following district lockdown
Juvenile male said he sent texts as ‘prank’
By
CHARLOTTE ALDEN
| May 28, 2022
SKI TO SEA
Ski to Sea runs in the family for national kayak champion
Jonas Ecker returns for third Ski to Sea as nationally decorated paddler
By
CHARLOTTE ALDEN
| May 26, 2022
LOCAL
Bellingham Food Bank serves most households in 40-year history
Whatcom County food banks juggle increased need, inflation, urban-rural divide
By
CHARLOTTE ALDEN
| May 26, 2022
TRANSPORTATION
Historic Plover Ferry to reopen on May 27
Ferry reopening after two seasons of closure due to COVID-19 restrictions
By
CHARLOTTE ALDEN
| May 23, 2022
COMMUNITY
Asian, Pacific Islander public officials talk representation at WWU panel
Panel part of speaker series for Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Heritage Month
By
CHARLOTTE ALDEN
| May 19, 2022
HEALTH
Whatcom parents scour shelves for scarce baby formula
Despite Abbott Nutrition plant reopening, formula may take 6–8 weeks to hit shelves
By
CHARLOTTE ALDEN
| May 18, 2022
HEALTH
Whatcom County detects first case of avian influenza
Virus rarely infects humans; public health risk remains low
By
CHARLOTTE ALDEN
| May 14, 2022