By Calvin Schoneck Fall is here, and it’s brought its best beers back with it. It’s time to grab your friends of appropriate age and explore the growing Bellingham beer scene. Whether you like the hoppy bitterness of a fresh IPA or a dark coffee stout, the Bellingham Tap Trail…
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Whatcom now offering classes in sustainable business
By Cailean Mcleod Starting this quarter, two new sets of classes will be offered toward a sustainable leadership certificate and office administration and logistics certificate at Whatcom Community College.
Student finds teaching in China ‘worthwhile’
By Meg Jackson My only notable experience traveling was during my junior year in high school. I went to Japan for a week and stayed with a host family as part of a sister city exchange program in my hometown. Five years later, I naively thought my short vacation overseas might…
Women’s soccer team kicks off fall season
By Alex George The Orca women’s soccer team is off to a pretty good start in league play with three wins and only one loss on Wednesday, Sept. 21, to first place rival Peninsula College in the NWAC North Division.
Kilts, haggis, and more: local Scots host annual games
By Tyler Howard “Let the games begin!” announced Chieftain Ed Bennett and Chieftess Janet Lightner as the cannons fired, to start the 2016 Scottish Highland Games at Hovander Park on Saturday, June 4.
The boys of summer are back in Bellingham
By Antonio Unpingco Bellingham’s summer college league baseball team, the Bells, started their season with a three game series on Friday in British Columbia at Elks Stadium, home of the Kelowna Falcons.
Lynden celebrates 125 with record breaking cake
By Jenna Dennison The Lynden community celebrated the town’s 125th birthday on Saturday with a 1,250 foot long strawberry shortcake that stretched the length of four city blocks in downtown Lynden.
Drama department closes successful production
By Cailean McLeod Whatcom Community College drama department’s annual spring drama production was held June 3 in the Heiner theater. The production involved the collaboration of many drama student directors and actors in performing several published works by various past playwrights.
Ski to Sea returns, this time with skiing
By Tyler Howard For the past 43 years, thousands of athletes from across the Pacific Northwest, and around the world, come together in Whatcom County to compete in the annual Ski to Sea team relay.
Former Whatcom teacher wins award
By Cailean McLeod Retired Math Department faculty member Doug Mooers received the Lifetime Achievement Award last month. Mooers, who served Whatcom Community College for nearly 30 years and retired in 2015, had contributed greatly to warrant the award from the Washington Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges.