Bellingham Public Schools
In the News: June recap
Cascadia Daily News asked schools in Whatcom and Skagit counties to select sutdents to meet with a reporting team to hear their views about life after graduation. Eighteen were able to join the conversations in May. (Santiago Ochoa/Cascadia Daily News)
What do graduating high school seniors in NW WA want to see? Empathy
18 students talked about pros/cons of their digital world; hopes and fears for the future
By: Charlotte Alden/Cascadia Daily News
June 7, 2025
Bellingham schools will likely ask taxpayers in the district for extra funds in November, as a way to “stabilize” the district’s budget. (Hailey Hoffman/Cascadia Daily News)
Bellingham Public Schools likely to place two new levies on November ballot
By: Charlotte Alden/Cascadia Daily News
June 26, 2025
Bellingham school levies coming to November ballot. Here’s what they would fund
By: Rachel Showalter/The Bellingham Herald
June 27, 2025
Food service assistant Jessica Johnson hands out trays of chicken nuggets and garlic bread for students at Alderwood Elementary School in October 2022 in Bellingham. Schools across Whatcom and Skagit counties will provide free meals for part of the summer. (Hailey Hoffman/Cascadia Daily News)
Where kids can get free meals in summer 2025
Whatcom and Skagit resources for food support, plus a summer EBT program
By: Charlotte Alden/Cascadia Daily News
June 25, 2025
These summer meal programs for kids gearing up as federal funding cuts loom
By: Jack Belcher/The Bellingham Herald
June 20, 2025
Rachel Taylor competes in the Unbound Gravel race May 31 near Emporia, Kansas. (Photo courtesy of Rachel Taylor)
Bellingham woman places top-10 in world’s largest gravel bike race
Sehome High School graduate Rachel Taylor, 54, nabbed seventh in her age group at Unbound Gravel
By: Zen Hill/Cascadia Daily News
June 15, 2025
Bellingham Symphony Orchestra Announces Winners of 2025 Young Artist Competition
By: Submitted by Bellingham Symphony Orchestra/WhatcomTalk
June 23, 2025
Bellingham Public Schools to install solar arrays at five schools in the district
By: Jason Upton/My Bellingham Now
June 9, 2025
Squalicum’s Isaac Grimes splits between two defenders for a shot on the goal against Sehome May 1 in Bellingham. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)
2025 All-Northwest Conference boys soccer teams announced
Squalicum junior Isaac Grimes named Offensive Player of the Year
By: Nick Zeller-Singh/Cascadia Daily News
June 5, 2025
Anacortes pitcher Jake Andrew delivers a throw against Othello May 30 in the 2A state baseball tournament. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)
2025 All-Northwest Conference baseball teams announced
Anacortes’ Pat Swapp wins Coach of the Year, Jake Andrew nabs Pitcher of the Year
By: Nick Zeller-Singh/Cascadia Daily News
June 4, 2025
Whatcom Area Schools Prepare for Inaugural Varsity Girls Flag Football Season
Girls Flag Football Becomes Official WIAA Varsity Sport in Washington
By: Merrick Parnell/WhatcomTalk
June 13, 2025
Jolie Paz comes out of the starting blocks during a relay race.
Squalicum’s Jolie Paz To Compete in the Nike Outdoor Nationals Heptathlon
By: Tyler Anderson/Whatcom Preps
June 19, 2025
In the News: June 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.
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Cascadia Daily News asked schools in Whatcom and Skagit counties to select sutdents to meet with a reporting team to hear their views about life after graduation. Eighteen were able to join the conversations in May. (Santiago Ochoa/Cascadia Daily News)
What do graduating high school seniors in NW WA want to see? Empathy
18 students talked about pros/cons of their digital world; hopes and fears for the future
By: Charlotte Alden/Cascadia Daily News
June 7, 2025
Bellingham Public Schools will eliminate about 25 full-time positions as part of an expansive strategy to address a projected $15 million budget shortfall. Administrators will all see pay freezes next year, with many taking furlough days to save a combined $1 million. (Hailey Hoffman/Cascadia Daily News)
Bellingham Public Schools to cut staff, freeze pay to address projected $15M deficit
By: Charlotte Alden/Cascadia Daily News
May 12, 2025
Position cuts, pay freezes hit Bellingham schools amid budget shortfall
By: Rachel Showalter/The Bellingham Herald
May 15, 2025
Bellingham Public Schools rolls out plan to trim $15 million budget shortfall
By: Jason Upton//My Bellingham Now
May 13, 2025
Food service assistant Jessica Johnson hands out trays of chicken nuggets and garlic bread for students at Alderwood Elementary School in October 2022 in Bellingham. Schools across Whatcom and Skagit counties will provide free meals for part of the summer. (Hailey Hoffman/Cascadia Daily News)
Where kids can get free meals in summer 2025
Whatcom and Skagit resources for food support, plus a summer EBT program
By: Charlotte Alden/Cascadia Daily News
June 25, 2025
These summer meal programs for kids gearing up as federal funding cuts loom
By: Jack Belcher/The Bellingham Herald
June 20, 2025
Rachel Taylor competes in the Unbound Gravel race May 31 near Emporia, Kansas. (Photo courtesy of Rachel Taylor)
Bellingham woman places top-10 in world’s largest gravel bike race
Sehome High School graduate Rachel Taylor, 54, nabbed seventh in her age group at Unbound Gravel
By: Zen Hill/Cascadia Daily News
June 15, 2025
Bellingham Symphony Orchestra Announces Winners of 2025 Young Artist Competition
By: Submitted by Bellingham Symphony Orchestra/WhatcomTalk
June 23, 2025
Bellingham Public Schools to install solar arrays at five schools in the district
By: Jason Upton/My Bellingham Now
June 9, 2025
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 Isaac Grimes splits between two defenders for a shot on the goal against Sehome May 1 in Bellingham. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)
Prep Spotlight: Squalicum’s Isaac Grimes
The junior midfielder was a former second-team all-conference selection
By: Nick Zeller-Singh/Cascadia Daily News
May 11, 2025
Anacortes pitcher Jake Andrew delivers a throw against Othello May 30 in the 2A state baseball tournament. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)
2025 All-Northwest Conference baseball teams announced
Anacortes’ Pat Swapp wins Coach of the Year, Jake Andrew nabs Pitcher of the Year
By: Nick Zeller-Singh/Cascadia Daily News
June 4, 2025
Whatcom Area Schools Prepare for Inaugural Varsity Girls Flag Football Season
Girls Flag Football Becomes Official WIAA Varsity Sport in Washington
By: Merrick Parnell/WhatcomTalk
June 13, 2025
Jolie Paz comes out of the starting blocks during a relay race.
Squalicum’s Jolie Paz To Compete in the Nike Outdoor Nationals Heptathlon
By: Tyler Anderson/Whatcom Preps
June 19, 2025
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