Jenelle Baumbach

Jenelle Baumbach

Former Intern


BEYOND BARS: PART IV

Whatcom County wants to build more than just a jail

Social programs would reduce incarceration

EDUCATION

Industrial design students give new life to discarded materials

ReMade project allows students to sell their creations to the public

GOVERNMENT

Public power for Whatcom County will have to wait

PUD’s assessment finds that costs are too high

TRANSPORTATION

Amtrak restores full Cascades route through Bellingham

Pre-pandemic service allows direct transit from Oregon to Canada

LAW & JUSTICE

Bellingham Police arrest suspect in decades old homicide case

Suspect found in Oregon, brought back to Bellingham on charge of second-degree murder

GOVERNMENT

New building brings Bellingham city departments together

City leaders tout Operation Center's environmental standards

DANCE

To coaches and dancers, it’s more than just a sport

Bellingham dance teams build leaders

GARDENING

What's the buzz on beekeeping in Whatcom County?

Local handler will teach class focused on sustainable keeping

GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT

Sumas Library reopens after 15 months of flood recovery efforts

Library receives facelift after damage from November 2021 flood

ENVIRONMENT

Border guards put petal to the metal on imported flowers

Border inspections seek to safeguard national agriculture

FACES IN THE CROWD

Portia Kors: Esthetician, business owner

CDN’s weekly community profile

BUSINESS

Online shopping, craft beer contribute to recycling influx

Recycling grown more than 40% over 30 years in northeast Whatcom

SPORTS

Female athletes, progress in sports celebrated on Feb. 1

National observation has celebrated women in sport since 1987

HEALTH

ADHD medication supply falling short

Nationwide shortage affecting local pharmacies and users

GOVERNMENT

Port hears South Hill neighborhood’s noise complaints

Commission seeks to strike balance between noise, jobs

COMMUNITY

Helping Hands Thrift Store supports needs across the county

Find basic needs and friendly faces, all for 50 cents

SAFETY

Shelter prepares as temperatures expected to drop below freezing

Weekend weather brings dangerous conditions for unsheltered

LAW & JUSTICE

Ferndale Police searching for suspect in Tuesday bank robbery

Anyone with information asked to contact police

PARKS & REC

Waterfront park given new name as development continues

Further construction to follow once cleanup efforts have finished

MUSIC

Tango Cowboys lead folk fans in sing-along

Brandywine Kitchen event brings Bellingham Folk Festival to a close

GOVERNMENT

Rent stabilization bills introduced by lawmakers

Ramel, Macri aim to prevent dramatic rent increases

COMMUNITY

MLK Day mobilizes community in service, support

'Now is the time' echoed throughout speeches

HEALTH

Shellfish harvesting restrictions lessened

Decreased biotoxin levels allow for more recreational harvesting

GOVERNMENT

Bellingham Police Department to get nearly $1M in security upgrades

Upgrades include new automatic gates, taller fences and walls

EDUCATION

Whatcom County students feel social media's mental health effects

Companies respond to allegations brought by Seattle Public Schools lawsuit

HOUSING

Habitat for Humanity to develop affordable housing in Everson

Townhomes, apartments, commercial space coming to downtown area

EDUCATION

Seattle Public Schools sues social media giants for youth mental health crisis

District claims students have been exploited

HEALTH

Crisis Stabilization Center renamed to honor longtime social worker

Center’s services seek to promote mental health, reduce incarceration