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Community Events
2 hours ago
Lifestyle Lookout: Pride Paddle, Bells Soccer Night, World Cup and more

From Bellingham Bay to Joe Martin Field and beyond, we have a bunch of fun events on the docket in this week’s Lifestyle Lookout.

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Features
18 hours ago
The story of George Pickett, infamous early Whatcom County resident

Pickett had a house built for himself near Fort Bellingham, and it still stands today at 910 Bancroft St.

Business
18 hours ago
Average salary in Washington approaches six figures

The state’s average annual wage grew nearly 5% in 2025.

Government
18 hours ago
Series of laws going into effect: Voting, pennies, housing, gambling

Over 200 laws went into effect Thursday, 90 days after the 2026 legislative session ended.

Weather
19 hours ago
Record-breaking temperatures forecast for upcoming heat wave

NWS has issued a heat advisory for most of western Washington.

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Traffic
20 hours ago
Whatcom County warns of increased traffic as FIFA World Cup kicks off

The international tournament began Thursday, days before Seattle and Vancouver host their first matches.

Outdoors
20 hours ago
BIKE Bellingham turns visiting local gems into two-wheeled adventures

A Bellingham bike tour program is putting a spin on city sightseeing.

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Obituaries
21 hours ago
Community mourns loss of Nooksack Mayor Kevin Hester

Hester spent over 30 years with the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office prior to leading the City of Nooksack.

Traffic
22 hours ago
Temporary bypass for SB I-5 traffic delayed until Monday

The bypass will be in effect through September while crews rebuild the lanes to install a new fish-passable culvert.

Crime
23 hours ago
Ferndale woman sentenced for ties to fatal overdose in 2020

The third and final suspect in the case is set to go to trial in August.

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