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Hayden Panettiere, who starred in the television series ‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville,’ dies at 36
Hayden Panettiere, star of popular television series including "Heroes" and "Nashville," died Sunday at an apartment complex in South Carolina where she was found unresponsive, police said. She was 36.
2 weeks ago
Winning ticket for $1 billion Powerball jackpot was sold in Illinois
A Powerball ticket sold at a gas station in western Illinois was the sole winner of the $1 billion jackpot, ending a three-month drought without a top-prize victor.
2 weeks ago
Voter-approved initiative to fund Whatcom County childcare program
Roughly 1,400 children are eligible for subsidies to help pay for childcare.
2 weeks 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.
2 weeks ago
Residents vacate King Mountain encampment, cleanup underway
The site will be logged in an effort to prevent people from returning.
2 weeks ago
Looking to see the solar eclipse from North America? Here’s where and when to catch a sliver
Sorry, North America. After winning the cosmic lottery with a pair of coast-to-coast total solar eclipses, now it's Europe's turn. But look skyward anyway Wednesday and, if you're far enough north in the U.S. and Canada, you might savor a partial eclipse as the moon nibbles away at the sun.
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
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
Skagit County announces complete burn ban
The ban is for unincorporated Skagit County and mirrors what Whatcom County implemented last month.
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
How to spot the Perseid meteor shower, a summer light show that promises to dazzle
The Perseid summer light show is back — and viewing conditions are especially promising for the Northern Hemisphere. The meteor shower's peak Wednesday night into Thursday morning coincides with a total solar eclipse across Spain, Iceland and Greenland and a six-planet parade — though the best time to view the fireballs will come after totality.
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
Pair of wildfires reported in Skagit County
One of the fires has since been extinguished, while the other is burning on mountainous slope.
3 weeks ago
Birch Bay Waterslides agrees to $4 million settlement in injury lawsuit
A Skagit County man suffered a severe leg injury at the park in August 2023.
3 weeks ago
Air quality improves across much of Whatcom County on Thursday
The air was unhealthy for sensitive groups in Sumas, Nooksack, Kendall and Maple Falls in the afternoon.
3 weeks ago
Burn ban issued for city of Bellingham
Dry conditions and elevated fire risks led to the ban, which includes recreational fires and fire pits.
3 weeks ago
AG Brown warns against donating to unverified wildfire relief funds
The message from the state: be generous, but make sure your money is going where you intend. Scammers may be looking to take advantage of this.
3 weeks ago
New jail update: Whatcom County Council requests second courtroom, reentry
Initial plans submitted to the Council in June did not feature space for either service.
3 weeks ago
Air quality dips further in greater parts of Whatcom County
Everson, Kendall and Maple Falls have reached "hazardous" levels.
3 weeks ago
UPDATED: Results in 2026 Primary election for Whatcom County
As of Thursday's tally, Eamonn Collins is only 2 votes behind Michael Shepard for the District 42 state Senate seat.
