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Yesterday, I was at Nooksack Valley Middle School, where families attended a back-to-school wellness and resource fair. Among the organizations in attendance was the health department, which was offering vaccines.

In the school's gymnasium, I bumped into Nicole Miller, a nurse on the department's immunization team.

Earlier this month, Miller was a helpful resource for a story Charlotte Alden and I published this week on declining vaccination rates among local kindergartners.

With a subject like vaccines, which is full of mis- and disinformation, we must speak with numerous sources and experts to properly report a story. One benefit of doing this work locally is that we get to see the sources behind our stories in public, like on a squeaky middle school basketball court, a place I didn't expect to find myself but was happy to land.

A feedback loop between reporters, sources and readers is a means to more accountable journalism that I hope benefits us all. I'm still looking to hear from you about what health stories you'd like to see CDN cover. Get in touch!

Today's news

Gov. Bob Ferguson speaks during a press conference responding to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi on Aug. 19. Bondi sent a letter threatening legal action over Washington's immigration enforcement. (Photo courtesy of TVW)

Animal feeding operations are increasing Whatcom's air pollution, study finds 

Primary election results certified in Whatcom, Skagit counties

Lummi Nation family calling for better response after son dies in fishing accident

Birch Bay residents can weigh in on public services with feasibility survey

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