The ForeFront: Recent Episodes
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The ForeFront is a new weekly podcast where we recap the news you need to know this week and take a deep dive into local stories.The ForeFront is produced by The Front, an independent student newsroom covering Western Washington University, Bellingham and Whatcom County.
This week we have a recap of the top stories produced by The Front for the week ending March 13, including a look at plans for a historic Bellingham building, Happy Valley’s walk and bike paths, and revisions proposed for Bellingham's leash law. We'll finish with some upcoming events in the area you can look forward to this week.
You can read more about the stories from this episode and many more on our website.
You can also follow us on Instagram at @thefrontonline, Twitter at @TheFrontOnline, or on Facebook at The Front.
This episode was written and produced by Garrett Rahn, The Front's Multimedia Editor. The stories from this episode were reported by Chauncey Gummere, Kieran Bresnahan and Emily Paulson.
Music by Garrett Rahn, Nate Sanford and Nolan Baker.
Thank you for listening to The ForeFront!
This week we have a recap of the top stories produced by The Front for the week ending February 20, including a look inside the Feb. 10 shooting in Peaceful Valley, what to expect from a new downtown venue, and a student-run satirical Instagram page handing out free menstrual products. We'll finish with some upcoming events in the area you can look forward to this week.
You can read more about the stories from this episode and many more on our website.
You can also follow us on Instagram at @thefrontonline, Twitter at @TheFrontOnline, or on Facebook at The Front.
This episode was written and produced by Garrett Rahn, The Front's Multimedia Editor. The stories from this episode were reported by Chauncey Gummere, Myles Weber, Kieran Bresnahan and Isabella Loy.
Music by Garrett Rahn, Nate Sanford and Nolan Baker.
Thank you for listening to The ForeFront!
This week we have a recap of the top stories produced by The Front for the week ending February 27, including how two years of closures affected Vendors Row businesses, how pickleball popularity is picking up, and how students can get help on their taxes. We'll finish with some upcoming events in the area you can look forward to this week.
You can read more about the stories from this episode and many more on our website.
You can also follow us on Instagram at @thefrontonline, Twitter at @TheFrontOnline, or on Facebook at The Front.
This episode was written and produced by Garrett Rahn, The Front's Multimedia Editor. The stories from this episode were reported by Annabelle Stefanoff, Jonathan Salazar and Simone Higashi.
Music by Garrett Rahn, Nate Sanford and Nolan Baker.
Thank you for listening to The ForeFront!
This week we have a recap of the top stories produced by The Front for the week ending February 13, including a look at how recycling may change in Bellingham, an introduction to a featured artist, and how a WWU meme page brings people together. We'll finish with some upcoming events in the area you can look forward to this week.
You can read more about the stories from this episode and many more on our website.
You can also follow us on Instagram at @thefrontonline, Twitter at @TheFrontOnline, or on Facebook at The Front.
This episode was written and produced by Garrett Rahn, The Front's Multimedia Editor. The stories from this episode were reported by Myles Weber, Sol Vandeman and Ellie Coberly.
Music by Garrett Rahn, Nate Sanford and Nolan Baker.
Thank you for listening to The ForeFront!
This week we have a recap of the top stories produced by The Front for the week ending February 5, including how supply chain issues are affecting student dining, President Sabah Randhawa talking directly with students, and Western'sTrack and Field smashing records at the UW invite. We'll finish with some upcoming events in the area you can look forward to this week.
You can read more about the stories from this episode and many more on our website.
You can also follow us on Instagram at @thefrontonline, Twitter at @TheFrontOnline, or on Facebook at The Front.
This episode was written and produced by Garrett Rahn, The Front's Multimedia Editor. The stories from this episode were reported by Ben Larson, Isabella Loy and Jonathan Salazar.
Music by Garrett Rahn, Nate Sanford and Nolan Baker.
Thank you for listening to The ForeFront!
This week we have a recap of the top stories produced by The Front for the week ending January 30, including Western’s Lobby Day, an inside look at how St. Joseph is handling Omicron, and we’ll look at an upcoming virtual climate action book club. We'll finish with some upcoming events in the area you can look forward to this week.
You can read more about the stories from this episode and many more on our website.
You can also follow us on Instagram at @thefrontonline, Twitter at @TheFrontOnline, or on Facebook at The Front.
This episode was written and produced by Garrett Rahn, The Front's Multimedia Editor. The stories from this episode were reported by Annabelle Stefanoff, Chauncey Gummere and Madisun Tobisch.
Music by Garrett Rahn, Nate Sanford and Nolan Baker.
Thank you for listening to The ForeFront!
This week we have a recap of the top stories produced by The Front for the week ending January 22, including the lack of availability for on-campus COVID-19 testing and Western’s women's basketball team's first loss of the season.
You can read more about the stories from this episode and many more on our website.
You can also follow us on Instagram at @thefrontonline, Twitter at @TheFrontOnline, or on Facebook at The Front.
This episode was written and produced by Garrett Rahn, The Front's Multimedia Editor. The stories from this episode were reported by Max Larson and Taras McCurdie.
Music by Garrett Rahn, Nate Sanford and Nolan Baker.
Thank you for listening to The ForeFront!
This week we have a recap of the top stories produced by The Front for the week ending January 15, including the WWU administration's decision to switch temporarily to online learning, a popular bagel shop that made its long awaited return, and we’ll learn a bit about an ambitious trail project.
You can read more about the stories from this episode and many more on our website.
You can also follow us on Instagram at @thefrontonline, Twitter at @TheFrontOnline, or on Facebook at The Front.
This episode was written and produced by Garrett Rahn, The Front's Multimedia Editor. The stories from this episode were reported by Finlay Morrison, Lilian Furlong and Rachel Kramer.
Music by Garrett Rahn, Nate Sanford and Nolan Baker.
Thank you for listening to The ForeFront!
This week we have a recap of some of the top stories produced over winter break at Western Washington University, including a look at a new skate spot in town, two new art installations at WWU, and a spotlight for one of the university's unique clubs.
You can read more about the stories from this episode and many more on our website.
You can also follow us on Instagram at @thefrontonline, Twitter at @TheFrontOnline, or on Facebook at The Front.
This episode was written and produced by Garrett Rahn, The Front's Multimedia Editor. The stories from this episode were reported by Finlay Morrison, Lilian Furlong and Rachel Kramer.
Music by Garrett Rahn, Nate Sanford and Nolan Baker.
Thank you for listening to The ForeFront!
Western Washington University’s Mars lab discovers evidence of water on Mars. Front reporter Luisa Loi comes on the podcast to talk about her story about Western’s Mars Lab and their discoveries and what this means moving forward.
Next Bridget Reeves, Chief Operating Officer at the Lighthouse Mission in Bellingham, WA comes on the podcast to discuss the Lighthouse mission and what they need as winter approaches.
Find out about these stories in this episode hosted by Kyle Tubbs. In this episode assistant producer, Kelton Burns gives information about events taking place in Bellingham this weekend and interviews reporter Luisa Loi on her story about the Western Mars lab. Assistant Producer Crystal Tucker and Front reporter Kai Uyehara interview Bridget Reeves, Chief Operating Officer at the Lighthouse Mission about the Mission’s needs, amenities and plans for further expansion.
You can read more about the stories covered in this episode at https://www.westernfrontonline.com.
You can also find us on Instagram at @thefrontonline, Twitter at @TheFrontOnline, and Facebook as TheFront.
The ForeFront is produced and hosted by Kyle Tubbs, The Fronts’ Multimedia Editor.
Music by Nate Sanford and Nolan Baker.
Thank you for listening to The ForeFront.
As life slowly returns to normal, house shows have returned to form around Bellingham. But how are these house shows adapting to current safety precautions?
Seattle City Council passed a resolution this month that decriminalizes mushrooms, what does this mean for Bellingham? Will mushrooms join cannabis and alcohol on store shelves?
In Lynden, an outbreak of 48 cases of COVID-19 resulted in Lynden Christian School shutting down for a week. They were advised to suspend their in-person activities for 14 days but opened their doors only one week later. Why?
Find out in this episode of The ForeFront, hosted by Kyle Tubbs. This episode also contains a weekly Western sports recap by assistant producer Crystal Tucker and a guest interview with assistant producer Kelton Burns on the mushroom resolution.
You can read more about the stories covered in this episode at WesternFrontOnline.com.
You can also find us on Instagram at @WesternFrontOnline, Twitter at @TheFrontOnline, and Facebook as TheFront.
The ForeFront is produced and hosted by Kyle Tubbs, The Fronts’ Multimedia Editor.
Music by Nate Sanford and Nolan Baker.
Thank you for listening to The ForeFront.
Do you know Western’s mask rules? How about how many people at Western are vaccinated? In the first part of today’s episode, we take a look at the mask policy, how many people at Western are vaccinated and what happens if you don’t comply with Western’s covid protocols. Next, we look back at the October 2 women’s march in Bellingham and the anti-abortion protest in Red Square. We finish off this episode with Crystal Tucker interviewing students on campus to see what students think about the large number of bike thefts and break-ins around campus.
You can read more about the stories in this episode on https://www.westernfrontonline.com/
In the first part of this episode, we tune into President Randhawa’s conversation with Western’s Board of Trustees about a vaccine mandate for students and staff returning to campus fall quarter. After that, assistant producer Kyle Tubbs reports on last week’s Black Lives Matter March in downtown Bellingham.
In the second half of this episode, we sit down with city reporter Cliff Heberden to talk about his article about a new law banning private prisons in Washington State, and what that could mean for immigration reform efforts in Whatcom County.
You can read more about the stories in this episode on our website: Westernfrontonline.com.
Follow The Front on Twitter: @TheFrontOnline, Instagram: @westernfrontonline and on Facebook.
In this episode, we sit down with sports editor Nathan Schumock to talk about what Western’s sports teams have been up to this season, and what we should be on the lookout for in upcoming games.
Also in this episode: a new hazard pay ordinance for Bellingham grocery workers and the theatre department’s response to a petition against a planned fall production.
You can read more about the stories in this episode on our website: Westernfrontonline.com.
Follow The Front on Twitter: @TheFrontOnline, Instagram: @westernfrontonline and on Facebook.
In the first part of this episode, we explore what a halting return to near-normal looks like and head to the Underground Nightclub, which is reopening after more than a year. We also talk about the murder hornet on Western’s campus. (Don’t worry; it’s dead.)
After that, we’re joined by opinion reporter Torie Wold to talk about her recent column on violence and harassment against women in Bellingham and who needs to take responsibility for it.
You can read more about the stories in this episode on our website: Westernfrontonline.com
What is a trustee? And why does Western have a board of them? We hit the streets to see if Western students know the answer. We also talk with campus news editor Ryan Morris, who attended a recent Board of Trustees meeting and actually knows what they do.
Also in this episode: water rights in the Nooksack River basin and a concerning manuscript with antisemitic imagery that was left on campus. You can find the articles discussed in this episode on our website: westernfrontonline.com.
The Front is an independent student newsroom covering Western Washington University, Bellingham and Whatcom County. You can follow The Front’s reporting on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.