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9 hours ago

Mitch Nolze: South Whatcom Fire Authority Fire Chief

Whether it's heading a department that serves its community with speed and integrity or making sure Whatcom County's resources are properly allocated for unpredictable dangers, Nolze works to approach these tasks with a level head.

6 days ago

Lifestyle Lookout: Bellingham Exit Fest, Lynden Music Festival, Blaine Oyster Fest and more this weekend in Whatcom County

From Bellingham to Lynden to Blaine, the region is loaded with events for the whole family this weekend.

1 week ago

Bill Davis: Radio Personality, Hall of Fame Broadcaster

You may know Bill Davis from his show on KAFE, but his lengthy career in radio is deeper than you may think.

2 weeks ago

Lifestyle Lookout: Oktoberfest in Ferndale, art studio tours, fresh hop beer and more events this weekend in Whatcom County

From Oktoberfest in Ferndale to the Blaine-Birch Bay Fall Festival, KGMI's Adam Smith has your weekend plans covered.

2 weeks ago

A freed political prisoner refuses to be deported from Belarus and promptly vanishes

Human rights activists are demanding that Belarusian authorities reveal what has happened to the 69-year-old opposition politician and former presidential candidate.

2 weeks ago

Italy police seize 21 suspected forged Salvador Dali artworks after show opens in Parma

Italy's art police on Wednesday seized 21 artworks purportedly by Salvador Dalí on suspicion they were forgeries, after being tipped off by the Surrealist's foundation in Spain about suspected anomalies in the works.

2 weeks ago

A postman, his family, and a chair: Van Gogh museum’s surprising reunion exhibition

Portraits from the late 1880s of the expansively bearded postman Joseph Roulin, his wife, two sons and baby daughter have been brought together for an exhibition titled "Van Gogh and the Roulins. Together Again at Last."

2 weeks ago

David Wight: Glass Artist

In glass artist David Wight's Sunnyland studio, he creates a plethora of pieces he hopes embody the energy of the ocean using skills he developed in the Pacific Northwest to grace homes and galleries throughout the world.

3 weeks ago

Foraging revival: How wild food enthusiasts are reconnecting with nature

Humans have been foraging long before they developed the agricultural tools some 12,000 years ago that quickly overshadowed the ancient act that helped sustain early humans. Yet foraging enthusiasts say the search for wild mushrooms, edible plants, shellfish and seaweed has grown more popular in recent years as people tout their rare finds.

3 weeks ago

Kevin Coleman & Tatiana Stone: Directors of Bellingham SeaFeast

Meet the directors behind Bellingham SeaFeast, an event created to connect and educate the community about Whatcom County's maritime history.

4 weeks ago

CONTRIBUTED: Prepare in a Year – Under-the-Bed Supplies

If you follow September’s tip to Prepare in a Year, you’ll be prepared. First, find a box or storage bin that will fit under or your bed. Here’s what you should put in that box or bin.

4 weeks ago

Lifestyle Lookout: Bellingham Celtic Festival, the Bellingham Bay Marathon, Boundary Bay 30th anniversary celebration and more events this weekend in Bellingham

Get a jumpstart on the fall season with apple picking, seasonal beer and the Bellingham Celtic Festival this weekend.

4 weeks ago

Devin Champlin: Musician and owner of Champlin Guitars

A fixture of Bellingham's folk music scene, multi-instrumentalist Devin Champlin also operates a unique guitar shop that caters to many walks of life.

Recent Headlines

8 hours ago in Entertainment

A character wouldn’t leave Reese Witherspoon alone. It led to her first novel

Reese Witherspoon's first novel for adults began with the kind of inspiration veteran fiction writers know well — a character who wouldn't leave her alone.

5 hours ago in Community Events, Entertainment, Fall Guide, Lifestyle, Local

Where to watch the Mariners game tonight in Bellingham

The My Bellingham Now newsroom has compiled a handful of our favorite places to watch post-season baseball, from sports bars to nightclubs.

1 day ago in Entertainment

D’Angelo, Grammy-winning R&B singer who became an icon with ‘Untitled (How Does It Feel),’ dies

D'Angelo, the Grammy-winning R&B singer recognized by his raspy yet smooth voice and for garnering mainstream attention with the shirtless "Untitled (How Does It Feel)" music video, has died. He was 51.

2 days ago in Entertainment

‘Tron: Ares’ tops box office but falls short of expectations with $33.5 million debut

"Tron: Ares" powered up the box office grid in the top spot this weekend, but Disney's third entry in the sci-fi franchise fell short of expectations.

2 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Instagram says it’s safeguarding teens by limiting them to PG-13 content

Teenagers on Instagram will be restricted to seeing PG-13 content by default and won't be able to change their settings without a parent's permission, Meta announced on Tuesday.