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,...
Hi neighbors, Although life is always uncertain, these days it is especially so. Which makes our spring THRIVE topic even more relevant, if not easier to discuss. While family violence is a serious and distressing topic most people would rather avoid, the best chance of vanquishing it begins with frank conversation and a commitment to individual...
Hi neighbors, We’re doing our best to keep up with fast-moving federal policy and program changes and their local effects. As I write, news has just broken that some $12 billion in federal health funding to states to track infectious disease and provide mental health and addiction treatment has been terminated. In our recent survey of local...
Happy 2025 neighbors, We try hard at the Whatcom Community Foundation to anticipate and support people’s needs, whether it’s learning food preferences, making schedule accommodations or ensuring that event setups are welcoming and accessible. And yet recently I was caught off guard, the proverbial “deer in headlights” when a meeting attendee arrived who required a hearing accommodation....
Whatcom MLK Day Events Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed annually on the third Monday of January to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a pivotal leader in the Civil Rights Movement. This day serves as a powerful reminder of the ongoing struggle for racial and social justice and calls...
Hello neighbors, Imagine if we lived in a place without culture, without the arts — without the people, places and events that make us, us. No Deming Logging Show, No SeaFeast or Lummi Stommish or, wait; no…NW Washington Fair? No Mt. Baker Theatre, Jansen Art Center, Pickford Film Center or Whatcom Museum? No second-grade art projects,...
