Hailey Hoffman

Hailey Hoffman

Staff Reporter

haileyhoffman@cascadiadaily.com

(360) 922-3090 ext. 103

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COMMUNITY

Lighthouse Mission hosts 100th Thanksgiving meal

Hundreds feast on turkey, stuffing, pie

WTD?

What's the Deal With: Broadway Park?

The park sits on an old lagoon

THEATER

'The Rocky Horror Picture Show' returns to Mount Baker Theatre

Meet the cast of Saturday's production

NATION & WORLD

Pain, heartbreak, anxiety: Feeling the impact of Israel-Hamas war

Whatcom County residents rally, hold vigils, show support for victims of conflict

FACES IN THE CROWD

Juanita Villarreal: Custodian at Squalicum High School

CDN's weekly community profile

EDUCATION

School board turnover: Challenges to gain power and influence

With 24 seats open in November election, districts could see big change

Bellingham man arrested for sexual assaults involving minors dating back to 2002

Suspect was accused of more than two dozen crimes and admitted to sexually assaulting minors

EDUCATION

Meridian High students learn to support legislation, be part of change

They helped lobbying efforts to remove 'College in the High School' fees for students

GOVERNMENT

Food insecurity, early learning in East Whatcom highlighted during Inslee visit

Governor touted recent budget that allotted $1B to support housing in state

WTD?

What's the Deal With: Friday Harbor's giant piggy bank?

This little piggy made of bricks supports the market with donations

INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS

VIDEO: Lummi Nation, Tokitae supporters honor orca

Hundreds gathered at San Juan Island

EDUCATION

Ferndale teachers, staff rally for new school year

Superintendent Kristi Dominguez sets goal to elevate student needs and voices

ENVIRONMENT

Bellingham rally highlights goal to protect 'legacy mature' forests

Hundreds join to pressure DNR

EDUCATION

New school year, new safety protocols for some Whatcom schools

Preparing students and staff for minor and major incidents

EDUCATION

Whatcom school boards not immune to culture wars

About 2 dozen seats up for election in the county in November

FACES IN THE CROWD

Makenzie Darragh: Manager of Bloedel Boat Rentals

CDN's weekly community profile

EDUCATION

Viral 'Swift Quake' WWU professor aims to make earth science popular

Caplan-Auerbach shares earth science with the world

BUSINESS

Patty Murray tours Bellingham businesses, future Whatcom child care site

Owners tell senator relief funds helped retain workers and 'saved us'

ELECTIONS

New faces emerge in local school board races

Results released for Ferndale, Meridian, Blaine, Lynden primaries

LOCAL

Demand skyrockets at food bank serving Whatcom farmworkers

Agape Service Project feeding hundreds more families than last summer

LAW & JUSTICE

Bellingham assistant principals head to trial in August

Detective replaced following internal investigation

MUSEUM

New ship model arrives at Maritime Heritage Museum

Fairhaven museum works to preserve waterfront's history

WTD?

What's the Deal With: The Fairhaven Park labyrinth?

Stone circle meant for walking, meditation

EDUCATION

Compass Health works to fill gaps in youth mental health services

$25K to support summer programs

ELECTIONS

Blaine School Board seat a race of 3

One District 2 candidate faces charges

ELECTIONS

4 compete for Meridian School Board seat

Sweeney, Simmons, Mitchell, Pickett enter primary for District 5

ELECTIONS

3 enter primary for Ferndale School Board seat

Bode, Machado, Sheridan, to compete for District 2

HIKING

Baker Lake offers accessible outdoor adventure year-round

A place to go to avoid post-holing through snow in June

COMMUNITY

Free meals for kids available around Whatcom County

Schools, local organizations offer breakfast, lunch

EDUCATION

More than 150 graduate from Northwest Indian College

Students earn 100 degrees, certifications

EDUCATION

Western approves operating budget with $2.2 million deficit

Minimum 3% increase on student tuition, fees

EDUCATION

Bellingham to rehire paraeducators, teachers

More than two dozen to get jobs back for next year

EDUCATION

Principal to leave Squalicum High School

Miguel Perez accepts position with Mount Vernon School District

EDUCATION

Western's new dining provider brings food-delivering robots to campus

University to switch to Chartwells in September

EDUCATION

WWU academic student employees unionize

805 students, 98%, vote yes

EDUCATION

2023 senior spotlight: Bellingham schools

What's next for local graduates?

EDUCATION

2023 senior spotlight: Whatcom County schools

What's next for local graduates?

EDUCATION

Whatcom County grads? They’re going to be all right

2023 senior spotlight preview and graduation dates

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