Hailey Hoffman

Hailey Hoffman

Staff Reporter

haileyhoffman@cascadiadaily.com

(360) 922-3090 ext. 103

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TRACK & FIELD

Fifth graders are off to the races

Bellingham students compete at annual elementary school track meet

EDUCATION

Regionalization is another headache in school funding

Some districts benefit, others suffer from formula

FACES IN THE CROWD

Luke Hollister: Photographer for Western Washington University

CDN's weekly community profile

EDUCATION

Western professor works to revitalize clam gardens

Hatch awarded Pew Fellowship in Marine Conservation

WTD?

What's the Deal With: The Bellingham Towers?

Bellingham's high-rise has history

EDUCATION

Legislature codifies 'Transition to Kindergarten'

New bill removes basic education funding

EDUCATION

Mount Baker students explore Bellingham Bay

Snow Goose likely to end field trips

EDUCATION

Western academic student employees earn right to bargain

New bill supports student unionization efforts

EDUCATION

State funds WWU Peninsula expansion, student success center

Western to receive millions, including nearly $48M for new center

EDUCATION

Bellingham school board moves to reduce programs, staff

District outlines plans to reduce more than 50 FTE certificated staff

EDUCATION

Bellingham Public Schools to reduce 80 certificated staff

State's model does not support needs, district says

EDUCATION

Secretary of State meets with with local college students

Civic engagement, voting, misinformation topics of WWU, WCC discussions

EDUCATION

Bellingham schools announces $16 million in budget cuts

District cites loss of federal funding, increase in costs

EDUCATION

Education bills will expand free meals, special ed funding

Whatcom schools to benefit

EDUCATION

Legislature passes several bills to support higher education

WWU and other county institutions to benefit

EDUCATION

Follow the money: Western absorbs 3% budget cut

University works on long-term strategy to boost revenue

FACES IN THE CROWD

Faye Croixa: Manager at The Birch Door Cafe

CDN's weekly community profile

COMMUNITY

Tulip Valley Farms begins first year

Baby cows, tea time, yoga await visitors

EDUCATION

CDN Graduation Essay Contest

Seniors! We want to hear from you

EDUCATION

Teacher Academy trains next generation of teachers

Bellingham high school students intern in classrooms

EDUCATION

Whatcom teens explore the trades

County identified as 'skill center desert'

EDUCATION

WWU philosophy professor writes second-shortest article

What's in a question?

SNOW SPORTS

Whistler Blackcomb: What not to do

Learn from my mild misfortunes

EDUCATION

Western drops vaccine mandate

University follows state, national policy shifts

EDUCATION

Western announces impending 3% budget reduction

University anticipates $10 million budget deficit in 2023-24 school year

EDUCATION

Kindergarten enrollment opens in Whatcom County

Enrollment surpasses pre-pandemic levels

EDUCATION

Therapy dogs support Mount Baker students

Program seeks to improve mental health

EDUCATION

Whatcom schools test scores drop post-pandemic

Districts review 'stark' results

EDUCATION

Ferndale School Board unanimously selects new director

Toni Jefferson to fill vacant District 3 director position

HOUSING

Lighthouse Mission bids farewell to old center

300-bed shelter to be built in its place

BUSINESS

Whatcom roofers protest poor working conditions, retaliation

Mt. Baker Roofing asked to provide bathrooms, water, breaks

COMMUNITY

Married couple reunites in the grave

50 years of separation ends

GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT

Oculis Lodge breaks ground in Glacier

Developer almost has permit to build one dome

EDUCATION

Tensions rise as Ferndale School Board deliberates empty seat

Public comments raise issues

INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS

Western hasn't returned vast majority of Indigenous remains

New regulations may speed up future returns

FACES IN THE CROWD

Steve Chronister: Bellingham High School tennis coach

CDN's weekly community profile

EDUCATION

New police chief takes helm at Western

Katryne Potts aims to increase campus trust

WTD?

What's The Deal With: Owl attacks?

Do owls actually attack locals?

EDUCATION

Larsen secures $450K for Western's longhouse-style building

Funding will provide a kitchen, furnishings

EDUCATION

Bellingham Technical College welcomes new president

Lemerond plans to reduce barriers, boost enrollment

EDUCATION

Bellingham Public Schools' cosmetology class takes root at Bellis Fair

District works to expand career and technical classes

EDUCATION

Bellingham Public Schools denies allegations of mishandling sexual assault

District asserts employees 'acted in good faith

WTD?

What's the Deal With: Bellingham Police Department's Bearcat vehicle?

Armored vehicle provides protection, access

EDUCATION

Squalicum assistant principals moved to administrative jobs

3 accused of failing to report sexual assault to remain employed

EDUCATION

Ferndale students begin new year in a new building

School district nears completion of $125 million capital project

WTD?

What's the Deal With: Mount Baker's lodge cats?

Cats have roamed around the lodges for more than two decades

EDUCATION

Sexual harassment vs. assault: Bellingham Schools procedures differ

Staff receives mandatory reporting training annually

EDUCATION

Western institutes Arab American Studies minor

Fairhaven's American Cultural Studies begins shift to Ethnic Studies

EDUCATION

Local kids learn resiliency through coding, STEM

Bellingham Coding and Robotics Club expanding to Skagit Valley

EDUCATION

Restorative circles intended to be 'survivor-led'

Bellingham Public Schools saw drop in suspension rate after instituting restorative justice