NEWS IN BRIEF
News in Brief, Sept. 29 – Oct. 5, 2023
Gillies Road temporarily closed during the day Oct. 2–6
THE HAMMER
The Hammer: September 2023 Pumpkin Spice Edition
Running this detective story up the flagpole
OPEN & CLOSED
Open & Closed: September 2023
Meryenda Shop for grab-and-go items officially opens Saturday
THE A-LIST
Amy's Picks: Harvest happenings, Sugar, Doctober and First Fridays
A curated selection of happenings in Whatcom and Skagit counties
SCHEDULE
Sports calendar: Sept. 29 – Oct. 8, 2023
Upcoming recreation opportunities and professional, college and prep sports
WEEKLY WATCHDOG
Weekly Watchdog: Sept. 28 – Oct. 4, 2023
This week's meetings, hearings and opportunities for public input
NEWS
ELECTIONS
Affordable housing among candidates' top concerns
Complex problem requires multiple solutions
NEWS IN BRIEF
News in Brief, Sept. 29 – Oct. 5, 2023
Gillies Road temporarily closed during the day Oct. 2–6
LAW & JUSTICE
Bellingham man pleads not guilty to child sex crime charges
State seeking extradition for Montana brother, who was also implicated in alleged crimes
EDUCATION
School board turnover: Challenges to gain power and influence
With 24 seats open in November election, districts could see big change
ENVIRONMENT
Feds seek input on grizzly bear reintroduction in North Cascades
A 45-day public comment period opened this week on two proposals
OPINION
RON JUDD
Those downtown Bellingham salmon are supposed to die
Return of Whatcom Creek chinook should be celebrated, not lamented
GUEST COMMENTARIES
Defunding Whatcom County's jail is not a realistic approach to criminal justice reform
'Building a new jail facility is not optional'
LETTERS
Letters to the Editor, Week of Sept. 27, 2023
Send letters, maximum 250 words, to letters@cascadiadaily.com
GUEST COLUMNISTS
It’s time to protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
The fight for full preservation is not over
GUEST COMMENTARIES
Lynden mayor: Public safety 'in crisis'; jail deserves yes vote
Discussion 'mired in numbers, misinformation'
SPORTS & REC
FOOTBALL
Lynden's passing attack overpowers Sehome
Heppner's 4 TD passes leads Lions to 44-24 win over Mariners
BASEBALL
J.P. Crawford's grand slam leads Mariners to 8-0 win over Rangers
Seattle remains 1 game behind Houston in wild-card standings
SWIMMING
Blaine sophomore swimmer is building on historic freshman season
Hailey Ferrell became first state champion in program history a season ago
SOCCER
WWU men's soccer drops league opener to Saint Martin's
Vikings fall to Saints 1-0 in season's inaugural GNAC match
SCHEDULE
Sports calendar: Sept. 29 – Oct. 8, 2023
Upcoming recreation opportunities and professional, college and prep sports
LIVING
DANCE
New multimedia dance work exploring water features photography and poetry
‘Tidal’ explores water, relationships in intergenerational dance piece by Kuntz and Company
FACES IN THE CROWD
Genny Cohn: Local costumer and clothing connoisseur
CDN's weekly community profile
VISUAL ART
Whatcom Artist Studio Tour spotlights local contemporary art
Four exhibits highlight upcoming countywide art event
THEATER
‘Hedwig and the Angry Inch’ rocks Bellingham Theatre Guild
Powerful musical transforms local stage
THE A-LIST
Amy's Picks: Harvest happenings, Sugar, Doctober and First Fridays
A curated selection of happenings in Whatcom and Skagit counties
PHOTO GALLERIES
Lynden defeats Sehome, 44-24
Brant Heppner’s five touchdowns and 284 total yards powered Lynden to a 44-24 win over Sehome in a crucial Northwest …
WWU men's soccer loses to Saint Martin's, 1-0
Western Washington University men's soccer lost its first Great Northwest …
