The Western Washington University men’s hockey team won both games over the Idaho Vandals this weekend, extending its win streak to 10 as the halfway point in the season approaches.
On WECU Court in Carver Gym, located on Western's campus in Bellingham, Wash., the Vikings beat the Eagles 135-57 to wrap up their preseason and had the opportunity to share the court with another local team.
Vikings lunged into an attacking stance minutes into the game, a strong start leading to their win against the Northwest Nazarene Nighthawks, 3-1, at Robert S. Harrington Field on Thursday night. Midfielder Mie Cairns scored a goal within the first few minutes of the women’s soccer match.
Whether someone is looking to spend some time outdoors, connect with nature or with other people, a Whatcom Million Trees Project planting event could be a way to do all three.
Although Bellingham hosts a bountiful number of lakes, watersports have still been inaccessible to many students and residents. To combat this issue, local watersport teams and businesses promote inclusive practices and opportunities to broaden access to the activity.
The Vikings made a comeback on Thursday, bringing even more team spirit and confidence to the women’s volleyball team.
In a town where the average rent has increased by $200 in just a year, side hustles aren’t just trendy, they’re survival.
The Western Washington University men’s soccer team is off to a flying start in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference play after defeating the Saint Martin’s University Saints 4-0 at Robert S. Harrington Field on Thursday night.
Coaches and teammates that know Maddy Grandbois know that she won’t back down from a good challenge, and will give her best at whatever she is doing. Grandbois’ attitude and determination will be missed on the women’s basketball team and shot put team.
From May 20–21, I and five others were able to summit and partially ski down Mount Rainier, taking in beautiful views of the deep blue, snow-covered Cascade mountains below us and the vibrant blue glaciers surrounding us.
I jerry-rigged my life to a bike for a weekend, I now strive for that ability in my everyday life.
Sunday afternoon was all smiles and champagne for the Birch Equipment Ski to Sea team, as they made history by taking home their fourth victory in a row in Whatcom County’s original multisport relay race.
Sandwiched between the Cascades and Canadian Rockies, Bellingham works up an appetite for some epic adventures in the mountains. Mountaineering offers a fun and challenging way to recreate in the mountains.
It starts at the top with Western Washington University’s women’s rowing team. In her first season as head coach, Courtney Moeller has already created a strong team culture.
Last month, the Western Washington University women’s club baseball team traveled down to Sonoma, California, to defend their Baseball For All Women's Club Baseball Championship title. After coming away with another top three finish, the Vikings are looking to take the next step forward in preparation for next year’s tournament.
When Kristy Smith’s daughter graduated from high school, the Bellingham Independents Special Olympics didn’t have a track and field program. At the start of the pandemic, she decided to step up and create the program.
Western Washington University men’s basketball junior guard Tijan Saine made his long-awaited transfer decision after entering the transfer portal in March. After meeting and talking with many schools that recruited him, Saine chose to attend NCAA Division I Weber State University in Ogden, Utah, this fall.
The Vikings celebrated a successful GNAC Outdoor Track & Field Championship on May 10-11 at Civic Stadium in Bellingham. This weekend’s GNAC sweep marked the 14th consecutive track & field and cross country team titles.
Canadians are crossing the border from British Columbia into Whatcom County at increasingly lower rates, according to recent data. For Blaine’s recreation companies, the effects of cross-border tensions are still uncertain.
With the spring quarter well underway, student clubs, events and activities are in full bloom. Among them is spring intramural sports, a prized facilitator of student involvement at Western Washington University.
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