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1 week ago
Auditor’s Office reviewing hundreds of challenged ballots amid dead heat for state Senate
Michael Shepard leads Eamonn Collins by 20 votes after the updated tally Wednesday afternoon.
1 week ago
Fire weather advisories in effect for eastern Whatcom County
The warnings come as the air quality worsened throughout the entire county on Wednesday.
1 week ago
Whatcom County appoints new director of planning and development
James Marks has 20 years of experience in similar roles, including director of planning at the Alaska Department of Transportation.
1 week ago
Voter-approved initiative to fund Whatcom County childcare program
Roughly 1,400 children are eligible for subsidies to help pay for childcare.
1 week ago
New Whatcom County jail heads to design phase after council approves framework
The approved programming places the jail's size at about 150,000 square feet with between 450 and 460 beds.
1 week ago
Residents vacate King Mountain encampment, cleanup underway
The site will be logged in an effort to prevent people from returning.
2 weeks ago
WA raw pet food manufacturer the subject of Dept. of Justice food safety lawsuit
A complaint was filed after pathogenic bacteria was allegedly found in the company's products.
2 weeks ago
City council moves forward with new protections for renters in Bellingham
One of the changes aims to close a loophole that gives tenants less time to accept rent hikes.
2 weeks ago
Bellingham City Council gives final approval to permanently remove parking minimums
Minimum parking requirements for new developments have been suspended since January 2025.
2 weeks ago
Full closure of Hwy 9 near Mount Vernon starts Wednesday
Crews will be installing a new fish-passable culvert.
2 weeks ago
WWU announces largest planned gift in school history
The $10.5 million contribution from Peter and Judith Hallson will establish an endowed deanship in the College of Science and Engineering.
2 weeks ago
Spilled soda cans cause backup on I-5 northbound in Bellingham
The right lane was closed near Iowa St. for about 45 minutes while crews cleaned up the mess.
2 weeks ago
Skagit County announces complete burn ban
The ban is for unincorporated Skagit County and mirrors what Whatcom County implemented last month.
2 weeks ago
Motorcycle cops expected to make a comeback in Bellingham
The unit was shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic. Other grant dollars going elsewhere in the state will be spent on technology upgrades, officer training, crime prevention programs and specialized equipment.
2 weeks ago
Amtrak Cascades service suspended between Seattle and Portland
A warehouse fire near the tracks in Portland led to a temporary service suspension.
2 weeks ago
Wildfires spread in east Whatcom County, B.C. over the weekend
The Border 2 and Luna fires are each burning several thousand acres in the North Cascades while 0% contained.
2 weeks ago
Recount likely as Shepard leads Collins by nine votes in state Senate race | Elections
The winner between the two Democrats will join Republican Erika Creydt on the general election ballot in November.
2 weeks ago
Know before you go: Bag checks now required at NW WA Fair
Outside food and beverages are still allowed at the fair, though items like weapons, alcohol and explosives are prohibited.
2 weeks ago
What’s Emergency Management? (And why should you care?) | Contributed
Gov. Bob Ferguson has declared late last month that August is Emergency Management Awareness Month in Washington state.
2 weeks ago
Bellingham City Council to consider rental inspection updates
The suggested changes come roughly two years after the city overhauled rental inspection rules.
