Our mission

My Bellingham Now is dedicated to reporting timely and accurate local news that matters to Bellingham and the greater North Puget Sound area. Our reporters live and work in Bellingham and are deeply invested in the stories that shape our neighborhoods, schools and businesses.
Our mission is to keep local news accessible to everyone, because a connected community
is a strong community.



At My Bellingham Now, we’re committed to bringing you news you can trust, and in a responsible manner. Every story we share reflects our commitment to transparency, compassion and independence. Being your trusted local news source is important to us. Whether itโ€™s breaking news, community highlights, or issues that matter most, you can count on us to have Bellinghamโ€™s best interests at heart.

Want to know more about how we operate? Read our ethics policy, the My Bellingham Now Promise.



My Bellingham Now values contributions from the community. We encourage the submission of content that adheres to our editorial guidelines. While all submissions are accepted for review, the final decision on publication rests with the editor-in-chief and publishers. Editorial staff evaluates all submissions for accuracy, grammar and relevance, ensuring they meet our standards. By submitting, contributors grant permission for use by My Bellingham Now.

Sam Kristofferson
Editor-In-Chief

Joe Teehan
Editor

Dianna Hawryluk
Staff Writer

Adam Smith
Staff Writer

Jason Upton
Staff Writer

Emma Toscani
Staff Writer

Kathi O’Shea
Staff Writer

Dave Walker
Staff Photographer

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Heidi Persson
General Manager

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