Kamra Greenwall-Cox (she/her) is a city news reporter for The Front this quarter. She is a fourth-year environmental journalism major. Outside of reporting on the city of Bellingham, Kamra enjoys practicing aerial arts and reading. You can reach her at kamragreenwallcox.thefront@gmail.com
The Whatcom County unemployment rate increased from 4.6% to 5.2% in December 2025, following a broader decline in jobs countywide.According to the Washington State Employment Security Department, employers reported 300 fewer payroll jobs in the county. Sectors such as manual labor and service providing industries have lost jobs.
Third graders at Happy Valley Elementary School remain quiet, grasping onto every word coming from Jason LaClair. They are enthralled he is here. Allied Arts, a gallery and leader in the Whatcom County art scene, has partnered with LaClair to bring his knowledge to the classroom.
Bellingham’s R.G. Haley International and Cornwall Avenue Landfill sites, more commonly known as Glass Beach, are currently undergoing construction amid contamination cleanup efforts.
On Jan. 16, the Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT) announced a five-day full road closure of Mt. Baker Highway (SR 542) beginning on Monday, Feb. 2, following this season’s delayed opening of Mt. Baker Ski Area.
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