sports
Vaccine mandate becoming latest COVID ‘new normal’ for work or play
September 24, 2021
Matt Benoit
As the Delta variant of COVID-19 ravages the unvaccinated population, killing some and filling hospitals, public, private, and government entities have renewed masking mandates, and more are enacting vaccination mandates and requiring proof of testing to stamp out the virus from places of both work and play.
photo: Matt Benoit © 2021
‘Crazy’ high school sports seasons arrive … better late than never
March 26, 2021
Matt Benoit
High school athletics have finally returned in Whatcom County after being delayed through the first half of academic calendars by COVID-19 restrictions.
photo: Matt Benoit © 2020
Fate of fall sports remains uncertain in haze of COVID-19 pandemic
July 17, 2020
Matt Benoit
After a spring of no sports for students across the region, summer is giving school districts a chance to plan for what may happen come fall.