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3 weeks ago
Holiday Hazards for Pets: What to Watch for This Season
The holiday season brings family gatherings, festive decorations and plenty of treats — but for pet owners in Whatcom County,…
3 weeks ago
Burning trash harms air quality in Northwest Washington
Our quality of life in Northwest Washington is closely related to our air quality. We can all help protect our…
3 weeks ago
As clocks fall back this Sunday, days in the Pacific Northwest will be shorter until 2026
The end of daylight saving time also brings biennial reminders from fire officials about checking your smoke detectors to make sure they still work.
3 weeks ago
Spooky and fun activities happening on Halloween in Bellingham
Want some ideas on how to spend Halloween? The MBN newsroom has their picks of what to do and where to go this year.
3 weeks ago
Ramen instead of Reese’s? Looming SNAP cuts change what’s on offer for Halloween trick-or-treaters
Many people across the U.S. are preparing to give out shelf-stable foods to trick-or-treaters this year to help fill the void left by looming cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, which helps about one in eight Americans buy groceries.
4 weeks ago
Megan Sutton: Co-director of The Rocky Horror Picture Show shadow cast
"Get ready for a show that hopes to chill you, thrill you and fulfill you." The Rocky Horror Picture Show returns to the Mount Baker Theatre screen and stage in its 50th year with an enthusiastic cast lead by Megan Sutton and Paul Henderson.
4 weeks ago
Atmospheric river in the forecast for Whatcom County this Halloween weekend
The region could also see some snow fall across the North Cascades, but snow levels aren't expected to drop until Sunday.
4 weeks ago
Community fights pickleball replacing basketball courts at South Florida beachside park
The city of Fort Lauderdale is planning to replace the decades-old, beachside basketball courts with pickleball courts, part of a deal with developers for a massive condo and hotel project.
4 weeks ago
How Americans feel about changing the clocks, according to a new AP-NORC poll
Only 12% of U.S. adults favor the current system of daylight saving time, which has people in most states changing the clocks twice a year, according to a new AP-NORC poll, while 47% are opposed and 40% are neutral.
4 weeks ago
How Americans will be celebrating Halloween, according to a new AP-NORC poll
About two-thirds of U.S. adults will celebrate Halloween in some way this year, with parents of kids under 18 especially likely to have plans, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
4 weeks ago
Cheating beyond ChatGPT: Agentic browsers present risks to universities
Pangram reports that new AI-enabled browsers, such as OpenAI's Atlas, raise concerns about academic integrity and student data privacy in universities.
4 weeks ago
10 hidden cities where your career could take off in 2026
HousingAnywhere reports that emerging cities like Porto, Leipzig, and Valencia are ideal for career growth, affordability, and quality of life in 2026.
4 weeks ago
WSDOT to decide to relocate or demolish famed Bellingham graffiti rock
My Bellingham Now previously reported that two private property owners expressed interest in acquiring the rock while keeping it publicly accessible.
4 weeks ago
By the Numbers: Why trick-or-treaters may bag more gummy candy than chocolate this Halloween
Trick-or-treaters may find more fruity candy than chocolate among their Halloween handouts this year. That should be fine with younger consumers, who have been gravitating for years toward non-chocolate candies like gummies, freeze-dried treats and other sweets that come in a variety of shapes, colors and flavors.
4 weeks ago
Barbara Demorest: Founder of Knitted Knockers
Meet the founder of the Whatcom County-based nonprofit supporting people impacted by breast cancer around the world.
