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In the News April 2026 recap
In the News April 2026 recap
In The News collects recent media coverage highlighting the people, programs and moments in Bellingham Public Schools.
In the News is not intended to be a comprehensive list of media mentions during a given time frame.
Thank you to our local media and non-local media for coverage of Bellingham Public Schools. Please note, some articles may have subscription paywalls.
Bellingham Public Schools joins News Literacy Project fellowship, receives $30,000 grant
Bellingham is the first school district in Washington accepted into the program
By: Kathi O'Shea/My Bellingham Now
April 28, 2026
How Solar Is Powering Community Impact Across Bellingham
Led by local companies like Western Solar, solar projects in Washington are transforming Bellingham via programs in schools, nonprofits, and beyond
Presented by Western Solar (paid content) in Cascadia Daily News
April 20, 2026
Prep Athletics & Activities Coverage
- Whatcom Preps – Bellingham Bayhawks
- Weekly recaps, podcasts, features
- Whatcom Preps – Sehome Mariners
- Weekly recaps, podcasts, features
- Whatcom Preps – Squalicum Storm
- Weekly recaps, podcasts, features
- Whatcom Hoops – Bellingham Bayhawks
- Whatcom Hoops – Sehome Mariners
- Whatcom Hoops – Squalicum Storm
- KPUG 1170
- Radio interviews and recaps
- Cascadia Daily News prep coverage
- The Bellingham Herald prep coverage
Squalicum's Rylan Jenkins heads the ball in for a goal against Sehome April 30 as the Storm had a 2-2 draw to secure the Northwest Conference title at Sehome High. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)
Squalicum draws with Sehome to clinch NWC title
The Storm captured the regular season conference title with 43 points
By: Nick Zeller-Singh/Cascadia Daily news
April 30, 2026
Squalicum’s Maddox Strickland, center, celebrates with a teammate Apri;l 18 after scoring the final goal as the Storm beat Lynden 4-1 at Bender Fields. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)
Squalicum boys soccer delivers four goals in victory over Lynden
Storm's Maddox Strickland scored two late goals to secure the win
By: Nick Zeller-Singh/Cascadia Daily news
April 18, 2026
Bellingham High pitcher Alden Scott, shown on March 31 in Bellingham. Scott will play for the University of Washington next year. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)
Bellingham star baseball pitcher achieves childhood dream of playing at UW
Alden Scott has been the ace pitcher and one of the top hitters for the Bayhawks for four years
By: Nick Zeller-Singh/Cascadia Daily news
April 15, 2026
Squalicum’s Ansen Asbjornsen anchors the 4x100 relay to a first-place finish. Asbjornsen is competing in the 100-meter dash, 200-meter dash, 4x100 relay and 4x400 relay this season. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)
Prep Spotlight: Squalicum’s Ansen Asbjornsen
The senior will play football at Colorado School of the Mines
By: Nick Zeller-Singh/Cascadia Daily news
April 12, 2026
Sehome’s Kjirsten Ludeman takes first in the girls 400-meter dash April 11 to help the Mariners win the annual Birger Solberg Invitational at Civic Stadium. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)
Sehome girls track and field win Birger Solberg Invitational
Anacortes led local boys teams with second-place finish
By: Nick Zeller-Singh/Cascadia Daily news
April 11, 2026
Bellingham’s Shay Campbell tees off at Skagit Golf & Country Club on March 19 in Burlington. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)
Prep Spotlight: Bellingham’s Shay Campbell
Sophomore began playing golf seriously after a couple of knee surgeries
By: Nick Zeller-Singh/Cascadia Daily news
April 5, 2026
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