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In the News: December 2025

In the News: December 2025

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.

 

 

Transmission lines near a substation in Sedro-Woolley in February 2024. Thousands of Whatcom and Skagit County residents are without power on Dec. 15 amid high winds and relentless rain. (Hailey Hoffman/Cascadia Daily News)

 

Update: Thousands without power in Whatcom County Monday

Largest outages on Lummi Reservation and around Lake Whatcom; Geneva Elementary School closed

By: Charlotte Alden/Cascadia Daily News
December 15, 2025

 

 

Christmas decorations are reflected in floodwater at Howard Bowen Memorial Park Friday afternoon in Sumas. (Santiago Ochoa/Cascadia Daily News)

 

Friday updates: Another storm starts Sunday; volunteers begin recovery efforts

The Nooksack River in Whatcom County is starting to recede

By: Charlotte Alden/Cascadia Daily News
December 12, 2025

 

 

Bellingham Bay Swim Team coach Rhonda Strouder, center, watches her swimmers swim laps at Arne Hanna Aquatic Center. Get the latest on the City of Bellingham's plans to rework the Civic Athletic Complex and to build a community recreation center at an open house Dec. 10. (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News)

 

How should Bellingham’s plan for indoor recreation play out?

Last December, the city selected a site plan for the updated complex, which includes a planned “land swap” between the City of Bellingham and Bellingham Public Schools to relocate Carl Cozier Elementary School. It also includes space for “new/replaced recreation facilities” and a potential expansion of the Sportsplex. 

By: Charlotte Alden/Cascadia Daily News
December 8, 2025

 

 

Whatcom Museum’s Old City Hall peaks through the trees on May 29, 2025, in Bellingham, Wash. Rachel Showalter The Bellingham Herald

 

Holiday fun in Bellingham: Your guide to Winterfest, markets, concerts & more

The Bellingham High School Showstoppers among performers Deck the Old City Hall

By: Julia Hawkins/The Bellingham Herald
December 5, 2025

 

 

Prep Athletics & Activities Coverage

 

 

Squalicum's Avery Kettman takes a shot over an Everett defender on Dec. 1 at Squalicum High. (Nick Zeller-Singh/Cascadia Daily News)

 

A healthy Squalicum team provides a challenge for Ferndale

Ferndale is led by three players averaging 10 or more points per game

By: Nick Zeller-Singh/Cascadia Daily News
December 31, 2025

 

 

Bellingham senior forward Joe Harward gets through two defenders for a layup Dec. 29 in first round of the Trojan Storm basketball tournament at Meridian High School. (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News)

 

Bellingham boys win opening round of Trojan Storm tournament

The Bayhawks face Lummi Nation tomorrow at 10 a.m. at Meridian High

By: Nick Zeller-Singh/Cascadia Daily News
December 29, 2025

 

 

Sehome diver Kaden Schmidt twists during dive practice on Nov. 21 in Bellingham. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

 

Prep Spotlight: Sehome’s Kaden Schmidt

Schmidt won the 1-meter diving state championship last year

By: Nick Zeller-Singh/Cascadia Daily News
December 28, 2025

 

 

Squalicum’s Blake Elston drives to the basket under pressure from a Lynden Christian defender on Jan. 18. The Storm are hosting Blaine on Jan. 2, 2026. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

 

Blaine and Squalicum face off in early conference play

Both teams are younger squads looking for a much-needed win

By: Nick Zeller-Singh/Cascadia Daily News
December 25, 2025

 

 

Quinn, Matt, Jason, and Avery pose for a Manning family photo


Bellingham Girls On Short End Of ‘Family Reunion’ Game

By: Jim Carberry/Whatcom Hoops
December 22, 2025

 

 

Squalicum’s Lincoln Hill reaches for the wall in the 200-yard medley relay Dec. 18 as Squalicum defeated Sedro-Woolley at Arne Hanna Aquatic Center. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

 

Squalicum boys swim flies past Sedro-Woolley

The Storm won 10 of 12 events

By: Nick Zeller-Singh/Cascadia Daily News
December 18, 2025

 

 

Squalicum’s Claire Hume lifts Meridian’s Priay Sangia and tries to turn her on her back. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

 

Mount Baker girls wrestling goes 2-0 at Squalicum double-dual meet

Meridian 1-1 and Lakewood each went 1-1, and Squalicum 0-2

By: Nick Zeller-Singh/Cascadia Daily News
December 17, 2025

 

 

The Sehome girls cross country team placed 10th at the Nike Cross Nationals at Glendoveer Golf Course in Oregon on Dec. 6. (Photo courtesy of Russell Moore)

 

Sehome girls cross country place 10th at nationals

It was the fifth time a girls team from Washington competed at nationals in the event's history

By: Nick Zeller-Singh/Cascadia Daily News
December 14, 2025

 

 

Sehome’s Taylor Turrell scores a basket between two Mount Vernon defenders Jan. 23. Turrell and the Mariners travel to Mount Baker on Dec. 16. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News

 

Mount Baker girls hosts Sehome in a conference battle

The Mariners are looking to keep a hot start alive

By: Nick Zeller-Singh/Cascadia Daily News
December 10, 2025

 

 

Bellingham's Camp Hancock wins the 100-yard butterfly Dec. 9 against Burlington-Edison at Arne Hanna Aquatic Center. The Bayhawks won the meet, 100-75. (Nick Zeller-Singh/Cascadia Daily News)

 

Bellingham boys swimmers hold off Burlington-Edison at home

Bayhawks claim a 100-75 conference victory

By: Nick Zeller-Singh/Cascadia Daily News
December 9, 2025

 

 

Sehome's Laki Fagaautau fights off multiple Meridian defenders on his way to their hoop during a game between the two schools on Dec. 8. (Santiago Ochoa/Cascadia Daily News)

 

Sehome’s defense leads to victory over Meridian

Mariners' Xavier Kelley led with 29 points and 11 rebounds

By: Nick Zeller-Singh/Cascadia Daily News
December 8, 2025

 

 

Senior Cyrus Campos and the Bayhawks shocked the Tomahawks Saturday (photo by Whatcom Hoops).

Bellingham Boys Open With Shocking 71-24 Victory

By: Jim Carberry/Whatcom Hoops
December 7, 2025

 

 

Sehome’s Nolan Wright finds some rushing yards Oct. 25 against Squalicum. Wright was named the 2A Northwest Conference's Offensive MVP. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

 

2025 All-Northwest Conference football teams announced

Sehome's Madison Goodman, Anacortes' Mailee Hilburn earn top awards

By: Nick Zeller-Singh/Cascadia Daily News
December 5, 2025

 

 

2025 All-Northwest Conference girls soccer teams announced

Sehome's Madison Goodman, Anacortes' Mailee Hilburn earn top awards

By: Nick Zeller-Singh/Cascadia Daily News
December 4, 2025

 

 

Drew McFall takes over as the Bellingham High girls basketball coach. (Cascadia Daily News)

Drew McFall takes over as the Bellingham High girls basketball coach. (Cascadia Daily News)

 

Squalicum girls basketball coach Caden Mee celebrates after a basket was scored on Dec. 1 against Everett. (Nick Zeller-Singh/Cascadia Daily News)

Squalicum girls basketball coach Caden Mee celebrates after a basket was scored on Dec. 1 against Everett. (Nick Zeller-Singh/Cascadia Daily News)

 

Three new coaches guide Whatcom prep girls basketball teams this winter

Bellingham, Meridian and Squalicum will have new coaches leading the way

By: Nick Zeller-Singh/Cascadia Daily News
December 3, 2025

 

 

2025 All-Northwest Conference volleyball teams announced

Lynden's Finley Parcher named Player of the Year

By: Nick Zeller-Singh/Cascadia Daily News
December 3, 2025

 

 

Squalicum’s Hunter Calloway has his shot blocked by Lynden Christian’s Kaden Veldman in January as the Lyncs beat the Storm 80-52 at Squalicum High. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Squalicum’s Hunter Calloway has his shot blocked by Lynden Christian’s Kaden Veldman in January as the Lyncs beat the Storm 80-52 at Squalicum High. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

 

Squalicum faces a competitive Burlington-Edison squad to begin the season

Tigers' Logan Heigert and Storm's Hunter Calloway battle for a conference win

By: Nick Zeller-Singh/Cascadia Daily News
December 3, 2025

 

 

The Mariners erupt after Keira Reeves's big bucket in Tuesday's win (photo by Whatcom Hoops)

Sehome Girls Rally Past Ferndale In Season Opener

By: Jim Carberry/Whatcom Hoops
December 3, 2025

 

 

Sehome freestyle swimmer Liam Daheim on Nov. 21 in Bellingham. Daheim competed in four events at state last season. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Sehome freestyle swimmer Liam Daheim on Nov. 21 in Bellingham. Daheim competed in four events at state last season. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

 

Prep boys swim preview: Sehome’s Liam Daheim

Daheim competed in four events at state last season

By: Nick Zeller-Singh/Cascadia Daily News
December 2, 2025

 

 

2025 All-Northwest Conference cross country teams announced

Lynden's Sloan Dickson and Anacortes' Dylan Rowell earn top awards

By: Nick Zeller-Singh/Cascadia Daily News
December 2, 2025

 

 

Squalicum's Tiana Thompson scores a layup against Everett as the Storm won 72-25 at Squalicum High on Dec. 1. (Nick Zeller-Singh/Cascadia Daily News)

 

Squalicum girls win on Caden Mee’s coaching debut

Colee Harper led with 15 points

By: Nick Zeller-Singh/Cascadia Daily News
December 1, 2025

 

 

Sehome’s Raha Gharaei takes the lead in the 200-yard freestyle against Oak Harbor Sept. 30. Gharaei was an all-league selection in four events. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Sehome’s Raha Gharaei takes the lead in the 200-yard freestyle against Oak Harbor Sept. 30. Gharaei was an all-league selection in four events. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

 

2025 All-Northwest Conference girls swim teams announced

Sehome led all schools with 11 selections

By: Nick Zeller-Singh/Cascadia Daily News
December 1, 2025

 

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