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cascadiadaily. com > 05/02/2026 > bellingham-families-struggle-with-child-care-costs-as-expenses-skyrocket-for-providers

Bellingham families struggle with child care costs as expenses skyrocket for providers

4+ hour, 3+ min ago  (1656+ words) This'multi-part series'takes a closer look at the high cost of living in Bellingham. Part four addresses the child care crisis and provides an update on what the Whatcom County health department is doing to address the issue. A Whatcom County…...

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cascadiadaily. com > 03/30/2026 > construction-starts-on-new-wwu-student-success-building

Construction starts on new WWU student success building

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (162+ words) Construction has started on a new building on Western Washington University's campus." A new Student Development and Success Center will be"located"on the south end of campus. The center will consolidate advising, enrollment management, the Basic Needs Pantry,"event…...

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cascadiadaily. com > 03/29/2026 > whatcom-family-ymca-looking-to-fill-spots-for-youth-futsal-league

Whatcom Family YMCA looking to fill spots for Youth Futsal League

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (228+ words) The Whatcom Family YMCA is bringing back the Youth Futsal League for the first time since COVID shut down the program. The YMCA will run a five-week league for boys and girls ages 813. The four divisions are 810 year-old girls, 810 year-old…...

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cascadiadaily. com > 10/05/2025 > in-bellingham-classroom-no-screens-allowed-but-ancient-greek-required

In Bellingham classroom, no screens allowed, but Ancient Greek required | Cascadia Daily News

6+ mon, 4+ week ago  (952+ words) As families and public schools grapple with the ongoing impacts of technology and screens on kids, one academic program in Fairhaven is sending students back in time." In a small office in Mc Kenzie Alley, 10 teenagers gather twice a week…...

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cascadiadaily. com > 08/14/2025 > get-free-supplies-health-care-and-more-at-these-back-to-school-events

Get free supplies, health care and more at these back-to-school events | Cascadia Daily News

8+ mon, 2+ week ago  (420+ words) School starts for students across Whatcom and Skagit counties in just a couple of weeks. Here's where families can get free school supplies, backpacks, immunizations and even haircuts around the region." School and community resource organizations will have booths at…...