Hi neighbors, Happy Local News Day — a national day of action to uplift trusted local news and information. If you care about being plugged in to your community — from arts and culture events to public safety, high school sports to local elections — then you care about local news: it’s a critical component of thriving communities, and it’s in crisis. There is a plan for that, and Whatcom...
Local News is a Public Good That Connects Communities. Press Forward Washington (PFWA), a collaborative initiative led by community foundations statewide, is launching a search for its inaugural Director. This is a unique opportunity for a visionary leader to help revitalize independent media, amplify diverse voices, and strengthen democracy across Washington. Why Local News & Information Matters Unbiased,...
YOU and are invited to help us fill the Mount Baker Theatre for a FREE community screening of the movie UnCharitable, followed by a panel discussion about the movie’s themes and their potential local impacts. Chuckanut Health Foundation, Mount Baker Foundation, United Way of Whatcom County, and Whatcom Community Foundation are cohosting the film. Collectively, we strongly believe that Whatcom’s...
