Bellingham sought bond in 2022 to plan rebuilds of schools that now face closure. What changed? | Cascadia Daily News Parents at impacted schools feel ‘whiplash'; district says data at time projected growth

In a very tax-permissive, pro-education community, what happens when promises from the district go unfulfilled? @charlottealden.bsky.social did such a good job with this.

Famed mountaineer Jim Whittaker, first American atop Mount Everest, dies at 97 | Cascadia Daily News Longtime Port Townsend resident inspired generations of alpinists, defined an active NW outdoor lifestyle

It’s pretty special that we have this exclusive and beautifully written obituary of an American legend.

Whatcom attorney’s philosophy, advocacy are changing the landscape of WA law | Cascadia Daily News Rajeev Majumdar’s curiosity has propelled an expansive, ‘remarkable’ career

I wish I had 5,000 words and another two or three interviews for this story. I loved talking to Rajeev about law, education, mentorship, ambition, politics, all of it!

AI has made April Fools Day much less fun. And I used to be a huge fan. I still have the gag front page I was allowed to design for my newspaper in 2021.

Meet the Bellingham organization bridging the diversity gap on ski slopes | Cascadia Daily News 'Black to the Outdoors' provides discounted events at Mt. Baker Ski Area

The best part of this (great) article is that our sports editor Nick took the opportunity to try skiing for the first time.

Oh yeah don’t mind us, just tag-teaming to bring you total I-5 landslide coverage domination. Props to @annietodd.bsky.social @finnwendt.com and @sophia-gates.bsky.social

"The impact of the climate catastrophe gives governments little option but to intervene in people’s lives in ways that are anathema to small-staters."

Welcome to Wyoming, the Frontier of America’s New Gilded Age

I’m heading back to my old home to see friends and ski next week. Good to see the staggering inequality in the region has only gotten worse!

With median prices at $750K, Bellingham homeownership slips out of reach | Cascadia Daily News Prospective buyers are enticed by the promise of stability but can’t make it pencil

When I filed this, the headline alone elicited audible groans from the mostly-renter newsroom. Sorry folks. It’s rough out there.

Lawsuit over embattled Lynden golf course trudges forward in court of appeals | Cascadia Daily News Former owner of Homestead is gone and street lights are going out

This was supposed to be a simple update but nothing is simple in this confounding boondoggle!

PeaceHealth’s cuts effectively shuttered advance care planning program | Cascadia Daily News The health system slowly shrank the program over time, ultimately cutting all positions in the latest round of layoffs

I’ve been thinking and talking a lot about death in preparation for an upcoming series on everything end of life, and advance care planning is an important part of the conversation. This is a shame.

Apple Used China to Make a Profit. What China Got in Return Is Scarier.

This book is SO good.

Fair point, I hope more people are coming to that conclusion

preach

Another day of being grateful to be a reporter still working within a larger infrastructure. I’m not cut out for self-employment.

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A good journalism job!? In this economy!?

These mayors led their cities through two major floods. Here's what they've learned | Cascadia Daily News Everson, Ferndale and Sedro-Woolley still looking for long-term remedies

Good leadership through hard times

I love news obits.

Ban the word "clash" and "crackdown" from journalism.

Passive voice cited as cowardly distancing maneuver, say some experts

The Great Crime Decline Is Happening All Across the Country Even cities with understaffed police departments have made record gains.

As someone who is unapologetically pro local government I like the narrative that sweeping public stimulus has caused major crime reduction.

For tribes in NW WA, flooding is a fact of life — but it’s getting worse | Cascadia Daily News Tribes in Whatcom, Skagit counties talk river management after December flooding

Tribes in Whatcom and Skagit counties are talking river management after December's destructive flooding.

Dear everyone in my life:

National Guard shooting suspect ‘fell through the cracks’ in Bellingham | Cascadia Daily News Patchwork of mental health resources available for Afghan refugees who fought for U.S.

We very rarely have to compete with national outlets on coverage but @simonelli.bsky.social proves here that CDN is absolutely up to the task.

I guarantee you that every pedestrian crossing the street with legal right of way in a crosswalk has experience(s) every damn day with someone driving directly at them. And somehow we manage to see stupidity rather than malice. We may look at them with contempt but we don’t kill anyone.

UW researchers tackle cannabis workplace health hazards  | Cascadia Daily News Team is studying facilities including Ferndale producer SubX

I just happened to stumble upon this story and thought it was really interesting! I loved longtime grower Nick’s thoughts on the cannabis industry: “It’s just agriculture. We’ve been doing this for thousands of years.”

'Dredge the Nooksack'? Time-worn demand is complicated, no silver bullet | Cascadia Daily News River mining comes with permitting complexities, environmental impacts, limited efficacy

It feels like this story has been written ten different times over the past decade, so I had to try and find something new to say.

On the winter solstice, Bellingham community mourns homeless people who died in 2025 | Cascadia Daily News Speaker: Their lives 'not only matter, but deserve better from our community'

Community members gathered on the winter solstice to mourn the 87 homeless people who died in Whatcom County this year.

The 11 Traits of Utterly Unfuckwithable People Character-building advice from one abominable fuckwit to another.

“A funny thing happens when you’re the cheerleader for others. Often, they cheer back. Unfuckwithable people are stronger because of the network of people they build.”

As the Nooksack recedes, a traumatic and familiar recovery process begins | Cascadia Daily News Whatcom County communities express frustration; ‘Sumas is always forgotten’

It’s impossible to pick just one story from our tranche of flood coverage but this one probably hits the hardest. I am so proud to work with such dedicated, talented people at @cascadiadaily.com