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WEBChasing a feeling: Meet Lemon Bear. All undergraduates of Western Washington University, Lemon Bear’s five members, Riley Thayer, Dustin Valdes, Sean Atkins, Abby Knipe and Laila White, first met through happenstance and mutual friends. They had chemistry right off the bat and making music came naturally from there, according to …
Western - The Front
WEBBREAKING: WAWU begins striking. Student employees lined up at 5 a.m. on Tuesday for their first day of strikes. Learn more about their demands and how Western's administration has responded. The Western Front is the official newspaper of Western Washington University in Bellingham, Washington.
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WEBBy Joshua Kornfeld | March 22. On March 1 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention dropped the five-day COVID-19 isolation guidelines. Now when people test positive for COVID-19 they can resume everyday activities without isolating if their symptoms are improving and they are fever-free for at least 24 hours, according to new CDC guidelines.
Bellingham - The Front
WEBRecreation Samish Park closed due to bridge construction By Ross Osborne | July 13 . Due to extensive wear and tear on the bridge adjacent to Samish Park, the construction equipment and materials needed for the job will be stored at the nearby Samish Park, closing one of Bellingham’s more popular warm weather hangouts for two summers.
Community - The Front
WEB2 days ago · By The Front | January 27. Letters to the editor are not the opinion of The Western Front. The Western Front is committed to publishing letters to the editor from the community, as long as they meet the paper's editorial standards. For more information on letters to the editor, or to submit a letter, contact [email protected].
BREAKING: WAWU begins striking - The Front
WEBMay 21, 2024 · The strike comes amid WAWU’s eight-month bargaining campaign with Western’s administration, where the 18 members of the union’s bargaining committee have been advocating for bereavement leave, strengthened harassment and discrimination protections, and increased hourly undergraduate wages to $20.28 — a step up of about 17.4% from employees currently earning Bellingham’s minimum wage ...
Breaking News Western - The Front
WEBBRIEF: University Police officer’s employment terminated following alleged assault By Morgan Merriam | July 17 . University Police terminated the employment of officer Robert Anderson on Thursday, July 11, over allegations that he assaulted a suspect unaffiliated with Western Washington University trying to break into one of the arresting officer’s personal vehicles on Jan. 20.
BRIEF: Pro-Palestine protest held in Red Square - The Front
WEB18 hours ago · Students gathered in Red Square for a protest held by the WWU Divest Apartheid on Tuesday, Oct. 8. The protest is part of a planned Week of Action organized by WWU Divest Apartheid, Students for Justice in Palestine, Jewish Voice for Peace and the Arab Students Association -- the agenda includes a benefit concert, documentary screening and discussions.
Western Academic Workers United voting on strike authorization
WEBMay 8, 2024 · Following Gov. Jay Inslee’s passage of SB 5238 on April 20, 2023, which mandated Western to begin collective bargaining, WAWU voted to officially unionize with a margin of 98% on June 12, 2023. This is the first strike vote since the group became public on Dec. 2, 2022, when workers filed to unionize. “How much or how effective this all ...
Bellingham's Annual SeaFeast takes over Zuanich Point Park
WEB3 days ago · Bellingham's eight annual SeaFeast kicked off on Saturday, Oct. 5, offering a weekend full of celebration and fun to the community. The celebration of Bellingham's local waterfront will continue on Sunday, Oct. 6 and is open to all, free of charge. // Photos by Ayden Sweat. SeaFeast is back in town for its annual celebration of Bellingham's ...