Recreation
Who let the dogs out? Galbraith Trail Hounds did
By Ben Magnus | May 12It's not just humans that need time to decompress, dogs do too.
Sports Recreation
Recreation
Kayak polo in Bellingham is still thriving 27 years later
By Brady Rufner | May 3Every Wednesday and Sunday, a group of six to 20 people gather at Marine Park for kayak polo. This game originated in Great Britain in the late 19th century and was introduced to Bellingham by Gary Southstone, the founder of Kayak Polo Bellingham. Southstone first played the sport with a group in Seattle during the late ‘90s, where they played with some creative twists.
Recreation
Pickleball is alive and well at Western
By Jonah Billings | May 1It may not be a new phenomenon, but now more than ever, the sport of pickleball is thriving at Western Washington University.
Club Sports
WWU women’s rugby and the executive orders
By Brynley Ferris | April 29The women’s rugby team at Western Washington University made an instagram post after President Donald Trump announced the executive order banning trans women from women’s sports. This post took a stand against the order, stating that “all athletes deserve to play.”
Varsity Sports
WWU softball sweeps Simon Fraser, heads to GNAC tournament
By Chayton Engelson | April 28Western Washington University softball swept the Simon Fraser University Red Leafs in the final series of the regular season on April 25–26 at Viking Field.
Sports
How could Bellingham acquire a WHL team?
By Cameron Riggers | April 25The Bellingham Hamsters? The Bellingham Beavers? The Bellingham Bananas? Who knows what a semi-professional hockey team would be called in Bellingham, but the thought of there being one for some of the region’s most ravenous fans of the sport brings promise enough that maybe, just maybe, one day the vision could come to fruition.
Club Sports
USD crushes WWU men’s rugby’s national championship dreams
By Chayton Engelson | April 24Western Washington University’s men’s rugby team took a tough loss to end their 15s season against the University of San Diego (USD) on Saturday, April 19. With the loss, Western failed to advance to the CRAA D1AA 15s National Championship.
Sports
After graduation, these WWU runners are still chasing the dream
By Jonah Billings | April 24In spring 2010, Courtney Olsen became a Western Washington University track and field program record holder in two events: the women's 1,500 meters and the women’s 3,000-meter steeplechase. Now, over a decade later, Olsen has traded the title of “school record holder” for “world record holder,” and she’s not done yet.
Recreation
Chuckanut Sports Car Club enters its 68th year driven by competition and community
By Ben Magnus | April 23Editors Note: This story has been updated to correct a few errors: A misspelling of Emilio Lopata's last name, a correction that Alexis Brinley was racing a shared car, not her own, and a correction of upcoming events on April 26–27 as well as the cost to compete. The Front regrets the errors.
Varsity Sports
David Sibbett finds his swing as he climbs the ranks of DII golf
By Chayton Engelson | April 19It’s business as usual for Western Washington University golfer David Sibbett, who has quickly made his presence felt on Western’s golf program after transferring from Highline College this year.
Varsity Sports
WWU men’s soccer wins spring scrimmage against UW
By Brady Rufner | April 14Western Washington University men’s soccer beat the University of Washington Huskies 1-0 in a sunny spring scrimmage at Husky Soccer Stadium on Saturday, April 12.
Recreation
Bellingham youth riders push limits at local mountain biking race
By Ben Magnus | April 8The stoke was high Saturday morning as youth riders gathered for registration at the top of Cheech and Chong's Wild Ride for the third race of the year, hosted by Galbraith Gravity Racing (GGR).
Recreation
Through rain and mud, Bellingham mountain bikers ride on
By Beck Hanson | March 12Despite the colder weather, mountain bikers in Bellingham ride on through the winter, embracing the unique challenges that it brings.
Opinion
OPINION: The community you've been looking for could be one sport away
By Mary d'Arcy | March 12I never felt like a strong student. While many of my friends excelled in advanced classes, I felt lost. Sports saved me.
Varsity Sports
WWU track and field wins back-to-back GNAC Championships
By Tyler Noonan | February 27Western Washington University’s track & field team broke 11 school records on the way to its second consecutive Great Northwest Athletic Conference Indoor Championship.
Varsity Sports
The coach behind WWU soccer's decades of success
By Tyler Noonan | February 26From playing on a team with his brother as a child to competing in a professional indoor league to coaching at Western Washington University, Travis Connell has dedicated his life to soccer.
Recreation
Stay active and make friends with Bellingham’s Adult Sports Leagues
By Tyler Noonan | February 20The City of Bellingham offers seven Adult Sports Leagues annually. Providing community members with opportunities to stay active and connect. Leagues include indoor volleyball, sand volleyball, basketball, softball, badminton, kickball and roundnet. Fees vary by sport.
Varsity Sports
WWU women's basketball suffers big loss to Alaska Anchorage
By Beck Hanson | February 14The Western Washington University women’s basketball team fell 72-40 to the No. 20 nationally-ranked University of Alaska Anchorage Seawolves on Thursday, Feb. 13, at Sam Carver Gymnasium in Bellingham, Wash. This was their second meeting of the season after losing 67-59 in their first meeting in Alaska on Jan. 18, 2025.
Varsity Sports
WWU women’s rowing eyes 10th national championship
By Tyler Noonan | February 9The Western Washington University women's rowing team is preparing for the 2025 season after winning its ninth NCAA national championship in 2024. This win marked Western’s first national title since 2017 and was their 20th appearance in the championship.
Recreation
Getting through the winter with friends and skis
By Beck Hanson | February 4Local outdoor retailer Backcountry Essentials is offering tuning workshops for skiers and snowboarders where participants will learn how to maintain their gear. The workshop is a great way to get together with the ski community in Bellingham and offers skills for people eager to learn.
