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Whatcom is a child care desert: How many more spots must be added to fix that?

A total of for kids up to 5 years of age will need to be added in Whatcom County by 2025 to meet demand, according to a new report sponsored by United Way of Whatcom County…

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One of the experts interviewed for this story was Western's Nicholas Wonder.

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Here's why Bellingham commercial spaces show surprising results during the pandemic

Demand for commercial retail space in the coming year will be difficult to judge because there are so many competing pressures as we try to move beyond the pandemic, said James McCafferty, co-director at Western Washington University’s â€¦

²ÝÁñÉçÇø economists look ahead to Whatcom's post-pandemic economy. Here's what they see

As we head into uncharted waters of possibly fewer pandemic restrictions and a huge financial stimulus package, Whatcom County’s economy could see some good and not-so-good scenarios in 2021.

Local economists Hart Hodges and James McCafferty hit on a wide range of topics during their…

Western partners with the United Way to study childcare needs in Whatcom County
Western partners with the United Way to study childcare needs in Whatcom County
There are the Whatcom restaurants and retail stores that won't be around in 2021

In what has been one of the most difficult business climates ever, many Whatcom County retailers and restaurants were able to find a way to survive this pandemic year.

The number of announced permanent closures of restaurants, bars and retail stores is fairly similar to recent years. At…

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