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2 hours ago
Bellingham Mayor Kim Lund reflects on 2025, previews what’s to come for 2026 in State of the City address
Lund detailed how the city grappled with a $10 million budget shortfall in 2025.
3 hours ago
Severe weather shelters reopen in Whatcom County as overnight temps dip below freezing
Overnight shelters in Bellingham and Ferndale will be available through Friday.
3 hours ago
City of Bellingham secures federal funding to replace Electric Avenue Bridge
Construction is expected to begin in 2028.
5 hours ago
Bellingham City Council to consider extending landmark tree ordinance for six more months
A public hearing will be held prior to the vote at its upcoming meeting on Monday.
1 day ago
Lynden woman sentenced in connection to drive-by shooting in Bellingham
She pled guilty to drive-by shooting, second degree assault and drug possession charges.
1 day ago
Washington officials vote to establish state sandstone
The state Senate voted unanimously with one excused absence to approve the measure on Monday, Feb. 16 after a short speech from its sponsor Sen. Ron Muzzall.
1 day ago
Stone Temple Pilots to headline Northwest Washington Fair this summer in Lynden
Tickets will be available for pre-sale on Wednesday, Feb. 18, with public ticket sales going live at 9 a.m. this Friday.
1 day ago
Crews finish emergency repairs on SR 20 near Marblemount following damage from December flooding
They'll now shift their work to a different part of the flood-damaged highway near Concrete.
1 day ago
Gas prices rise more than 40 cents over past month in Whatcom County
Washington remains among the most expensive states in the country for gas, sitting more than a dollar over the national average.
1 day ago
Snow flurries in the forecast for Whatcom County this week
Lynden has a slightly higher chance of seeing snow than places further south, but no more than an inch or so through Wednesday morning.
1 day ago
Whatcom Fire District 7 relocates administrative offices to prep for 24/7 staffing
The district is aiming to have around-the-clock staffing at its busiest station by July.
1 day ago
Solo skier, one other rescued in separate incidents at Mount Baker
The Bellingham Mountain Rescue Council wants people to be wary of thin snow in places creating hazards and to travel with a partner with communication strategies in place in case of separation.
4 days ago
Recent spike in scam calls claims hundreds of thousands of dollars from community members
The elaborate scams involve the names of actual law enforcement officers and target residents with loved ones in jail.
4 days ago
Whatcom County Council hears update on flood recovery plan ahead of key presentation
The council will learn the specifics of the county's early action project at its meeting on Feb. 24.
4 days ago
Third person arrested in connection to child trafficking case in Bellingham
All three adult suspects remain at the Whatcom County Jail.
4 days ago
Bellingham woman arrested in connection to child sex assault investigation
The 42-year-old Bellingham woman received methamphetamine in exchange for procuring at least three hotel reservations for a male suspect.
5 days ago
Overnight severe weather shelter in Bellingham reopening with temperatures forecast to dip
The shelter on N. Forest Street will be open from Saturday through Wednesday.
5 days ago
Lummi Nation member pleads not guilty to dealing fentanyl on reservation
He was arrested in June 2025 in connection to a woman's overdose death.
5 days ago
27 healthcare workers in Whatcom County included in mass layoffs by PeaceHealth
It's the second round of layoffs by PeaceHealth in the past four months.
6 days ago
Proposed ‘millionaire’s tax’ becomes prominent discussion in Olympia
Washington residents have voted against a state income tax repeatedly, with the most recent vote in 2015.
