Bellingham

One of the short films playing was inspired by a group of advocates in Seattle in the 1970s who helped place queer foster kids in queer households.

Athletes with connections to Washington state shone in Vancouver and Whistler, while the Games honored Indigenous relations and highlighted the potential of local winter adaptive sports.

Unionized REI workers are running an insurgent campaign to elect a pro-labor candidate to the outdoor retailer’s board of directors. It’s a longshot bid for sway over the co-op’s future.

What defines the local jazz community is not its size but the collective energy of an adventurous and welcoming city.

After a statewide tenants’ bill failed in the Legislature, cities from Olympia to Spokane extended notice periods and implemented relocation assistance.

Bellingham and Shoreline took major steps toward eliminating parking minimums for new housing construction citywide this week.

Half a dozen Washington councilmembers are under the age of 30. Many say they ran for their position because the issues that young people face weren't being addressed.

Schools win, kids win, and farmers and communities win with fresh, local food from thriving Farm to School programs.

The state is working on new ways to better prepare students for life after high school, and Bellingham’s program is one of the most robust.

An outlet for local farmers and artisans to share their talents also brings together — and educates — the community.