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3 weeks ago

Goodell Creek Campground temporarily closed due to bear activity

The National Park Service is urging recreationalists to follow proper food storage rules.

3 weeks ago

Shellfish harvesting reopens in northern Whatcom County

Biotoxin closures remain in effect south of Sandy Point to the Skagit County border.

3 weeks ago

Downtown Bellingham to host pair of official watch parties for US World Cup game Friday

The U.S. is playing its first-ever game in Seattle against Australia at noon.

4 weeks ago

Lifestyle Lookout: Stommish, Juneteenth, Kite Festival and live music

Events abound in Whatcom County this weekend. We have it all for you in this week’s Lifestyle Lookout.

4 weeks ago

Bellingham Bike Swap expands to new location

The annual event helps support outdoor programs geared towards women.

4 weeks ago

Crabbing season to open in mid-July for Bellingham, San Juan Islands

The season will last through late September, with crabbing only allowed Thursdays through Mondays.

4 weeks ago

Washington adds most jobs in over a year in May

The state's unemployment rate still remained unchanged from the previous month.

4 weeks ago

Reported opioid overdoses continue to fall in Whatcom County in 2026

EMS dispatch calls and emergency room visits are both down significantly from last year.

4 weeks ago

Why eat junk on a camping trip? Tips and recipes for nutritious food on the trail

Few things feel better than a long hike in the woods, exhausting yourself as you soak in the fresh air and tranquility. Then, back to camp, where you chip away at those health benefits with packaged hot dogs slapped into a white-bread bun with a slice of plasticky processed cheese food.

4 weeks ago

Bellingham Mayor Lund issues business-centered executive order

In a statement, Lund said that affordability issues can't be solved without steady work opportunities.

4 weeks ago

PHOTOS: Deming Logging Show 2026

The famed Deming Logging Show returned to the arena off Cedarville Road over the weekend, complete with fan favorite events like tree climbing, log rolling, axe throwing and barbecue.

4 weeks ago

The world wants more high-protein products, but there’s not enough whey to go around

Athletes and older adults have long used smoothies and shakes blended with whey protein concentrate – a powdered byproduct of cheese-making – to build or maintain muscle. More recently, food companies have sprinkled it into everything from breakfast cereals, Pop-Tarts and potato chips to bagels, tortillas and Starbucks drinks to meet growing consumer demand.

4 weeks ago

Burn bans now in effect for unincorporated Whatcom, Skagit counties

Land-clearing and yard debris burning is no longer allowed in an effort to prevent wildfires.

4 weeks ago

North Cascades Highway fully reopens

While still the latest opening in the highway's history, it comes earlier than any estimate from WSDOT.

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