Northwest Washington is a place of unique abundance. Salmon and orcas move through the Salish Sea, one of North America’s largest estuaries, billions of birds pass through along the Pacific Flyway, and our mature forests store carbon as well as almost anywhere on Earth. The same land and water supports agriculture, working forests, and four of the state’s five oil refineries. An expanding population, rising sea levels, flooding, and wildfire smoke—all in a changing climate—add further complexity to choices about how and where to grow.
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Spring 2026 Industrial Design alum Kylea Assayag-Nodine was recognized as one of the top undergraduate students in the nation for work she completed during her senior year at Western.
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The former Department of Finance and Marketing opened academic year 2026-27 restructured as the Department of Marketing and the Department of Finance. The two disciplines have always been distinct, but each has grown substantially since they were paired up in a split from Finance, Marketing and Decision Sciences in 2002.
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Most people are familiar with multi-factor authentication (MFA): after entering a password, you're asked to approve a sign-in or enter a code. MFA remains one of the most effective ways to protect accounts, but the next step in account security is already here: passkeys.
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A Kelvin wave is approaching North America’s West Coast, hitting California’s beaches in early October before making its way up the coast to Washington. The promise of elevated tides and a strong El Niño can bring to mind images of tidal floods straight out of a disaster movie. What exactly is a Kelvin wave, and is it as scary as it sounds?
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Last summer, campers of ages three to six returned to NSEA’s campus for another great year of Camp Keystone. Camp ran for 10 weeks, each one full of laughter, crafts, games, and lots of creative play in the outdoors. Both new and returning campers spent their days outside, learning about the natural world through open-ended exploration.
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WWU Professor of Computer Science Moushumi Sharmin attended Brain Days at the United Nations General Assembly, which explores global collaboration in brain health research, innovation and the broader societal and policy dimensions of brain health.
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Join us for an evening of community, culture, and celebration. We’ll kick things off with dinner catered by Seawolf Surf n Turf, followed by a powerful program centered on the theme “Answering the Call of our Ancestors” and highlighting youth voices. We’ll close out the evening with singing, dancing, and a community drum group. All are welcome — families, students, and neighbors! Learn more on the WWU website .
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Street and utility improvements continue around Bellingham as we replace aging infrastructure and make our streets safer and more reliable for everyone. Some projects are wrapping up, while others will bring temporary changes to how you get around. Here’s what to expect:
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On Tuesday, Oct. 6, Mayor Kim Lund spoke at an event hosted by Indivisible, describing how the City is partnering with other cities to respond to federal actions that affect local communities and services. The City has joined lawsuits as either a plaintiff or a friend-of-the-court filer, including challenges to National Guard deployments to cities that did not request them and to federal funding decisions affecting Planned Parenthood, SNAP, and other programs. Learn more on our Protecting the Rights and Dignity of All page .
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Registration is open for the 2026 All Hands Whatcom Opioid Summit happening Oct. 21–22. This year’s Summit, hosted by the Chuckanut Health Foundation, is focused on the moment our community is in, systems that are stretched thin, and the upcoming Medicaid cuts, impacts, and fallout. Everyone can attend to learn about local data, hear personal stories, and participate in creating action plans to support our community. Get more details and register on the Chuckanut Health Foundation’s website .
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Calls for fire and emergency medical services have increased in Bellingham, and the cost to provide these services has also risen significantly. Forming a Regional Fire Authority (RFA) would secure new, dedicated funding for Fire and EMS and put millions of dollars back in the City’s budget to restore, maintain, and improve services the community relies on. Next week, the RFA Planning Committee is holding a public hearing where community members can learn about the proposed RFA plan and comment on the possible implementation of a fire benefit charge . Learn more on our event listing .
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Total enrollment in the College of Business and Economics reached 1,479 in fall 2026, a 24% increase over the previous academic year, a 49% increase over the last four years, and a 7-year enrollment high. “We are thrilled to see our enrollment numbers returning to pre-pandemic levels, close to those we saw in 2019,” said Deanna Kennedy, dean of the College of Business and Economics.
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Carolyn Nielsen, a professor in the Department of Journalism, Public Relations & Multimedia, presented her research, "At the forefront, but cautious: How Danish reporters' view and use AI built for newsrooms" at the European Communication Research and Education Association conference in Brno, Czech Republic, on Sept. 10.
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Notice of Traffic Revision and Possible Delays: Friday, October 9th, 2026
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Abe Lloyd slides a 5-foot-long plant stalk down the back of his shirt and calls out, “Follow the bulrush!” He strides across the marsh, the plant rising like a tour guide’s umbrella, so no one from his wetland plant identification class gets lost in the crowd.
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Academic Advising and Career Services have transitioned from their previous roles at WWU into a merged unit of Academic Advising and Career Readiness. AACR is in the process of filling vacant positions to support this mission. These positions will reinforce the work already being done to prepare students for graduation and beyond and will allow for the AACR to best serve the Western student body.
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The Bellingham Police Department (BPD) has launched a new Drone as First Responder (DFR) program, designed to help first responders get critical, real-time information within minutes of a 911 call.
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