Ready to vote? 40th and 42nd district candidates tell where they stand on policing, COVID, more

Special to the Salish Current — Policies and funding decisions set at the state level have profound influence on our … More

‘Your life can’t stop’: class of 2020 faces the ‘real world’ during COVID-19

By Stella Harvey — Pandemic shutdown… unemployment… business closures… social unrest: This is the “real world” this year’s college students faced … More

Students, teachers step up to remote-learning challenges — with help — as school year begins

By Matt Benoit — The beginning of the 2020-2021 school year is unlike any that students, parents, teachers or administrators … More

Back to learning, back to school to happen in the shadow of COVID-19

By Genevieve Iverson — Coronavirus has this fall replaced the excitement of starting a new school year — new books … More

Farming is more challenging than ever during the pandemic

By Kimberly Cauvel — Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, farms are facing more challenges than ever during the busy season, with … More

‘A very complex issue’: Ramel gives update on San Juan Islands ferry delays

By Mike Sato — “It’s a very complex issue we deal with on a weekly basis,” said Rep. Alex Ramel … More

Local schools seek parent, student feedback before announcing fall plans

By Genevieve Iverson — Updated Aug. 7, 2020: see below for individual district’s back-to-school decisions. As fall school start dates … More

Local music plays on — differently — with stages dark during pandemic

By Matt Benoit — Bellingham musician Chuck Dingée had his entire summer booked with gigs. From outdoor concert series and … More

Port, County race to bridge Whatcom’s digital divide

By Mike Sato — The COVID-19 shutdown of businesses and schools revealed a stark digital divide as many local businesses … More