Sam Kristofferson

Sam Kristofferson is the Editor-in-Chief of My Bellingham Now. He holds a BA in Visual Journalism and a Minor in Leadership Studies from Western Washington University. Sam enjoys fly fishing for trout and salmon in the region, is active in the local music scene and consumes wild amounts of coffee every day. Office number - (360) 715-0982 Send news tips, comments or concerns to skristofferson@mybellinghamnow.com

Local
4 days ago
Burn ban lifted for unincorporated Skagit County

Cooler weather and several days of substantial precipitation led to the burn ban lifts, which had been in place since June 15. 

Traffic
5 days ago
Woman injured following crash off I-5 in Ferndale

Investigating troopers found that one of the drivers had failed to negotiate a curve when they took the northbound off-ramp to Main Street and went airborne.

Traffic
7 days ago
Bellingham school bus involved in traffic collision on Lakeway Drive

Bellingham Public Schools says the bus was turning onto Lakeway Drive when the collision occurred.

We Are Whatcom
2 weeks ago
Kevin Coleman & Tatiana Stone: Directors of Bellingham SeaFeast

Meet the directors behind Bellingham SeaFeast, an event created to connect and educate the community about Whatcom County’s maritime history.

Crime
2 weeks ago
Sheriff’s deputies uncover 10 kilograms of cocaine, a loaded firearm and cash in a suspicious vehicle in Bellingham

The Sheriff’s Office notes that the cocaine was packaged with “an image of the Marvel movie character Thor.”

Traffic
4 weeks ago
Section of Mount Baker Highway to close for Mt. Baker Hill Climb race

The Mt. Baker Hill Climb starts at Snowater Road near Chair 9 and takes cyclists on a 22.4-mile ride along the Nooksack River before climbing up to Artist Point on Mount Baker with a total elevation gain of 4,482 ft. 

We Are Whatcom
1 month ago
Glen & Lisa Oostema: Owners of Oostema Farmstead

Meet Glen and Lisa Oostema who own and operate a farmstead in Lynden focused on agritourism and wagyu beef.

Crime
1 month ago
UPDATE: Bellingham Police locate suspect involved in hit-and-run incident

The 35-year-old male suspect was arrested on Friday afternoon for felony hit-and-run and was booked into Whatcom County Jail.

Health and Wellness
2 months ago
Elevated biotoxins close recreational shellfish harvest in Birch Bay

Before harvesting shellfish, check for biotoxin and pollution closures by using the Washington Shellfish Closure map or by calling the Department of Health Biotoxin Hotline at 1-800-562-5632.

Traffic
2 months ago
TRAFFIC: Right lane on NB I-5 reopened in Custer after semi-truck rollover

The lane was closed for about five hours and caused mile-long backups.

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