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Government
10 months ago
Bellingham City Council expands affordable housing opportunities

The newly passed ordinance offers incentives for developers to build affordable housing in designated urban villages.

Community Events
10 months ago
Protests planned for this weekend in Bellingham and Ferndale

A Ferndale “ICE-Breaker” rally is set for Friday while Bellingham is slated to have a No Kings demonstration at City Hall.

We Are Whatcom
10 months ago
Tina Hayes: Co-director of HomesNOW! Not Later

Hayes found community when she lived at the tiny home village. Now a director of the village, she gets to orchestrate the growth of the community she loves.

Local
10 months ago
No injuries reported after RV fire in Bellingham

An investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing.

Business
10 months ago
Faber Construction begins work on new bank in Fairhaven

Construction is expected to finish by early December.

Crime
10 months ago
Authorities narrow the manhunt for father suspected of killing three young daughters near Leavenworth

There’s still been no known sign of Decker, who received extensive survival training during his time in the military.

Lifestyle
10 months ago
Birch Bay Waterslides still set to open on June 14 as park passes reinspection

Two of the park’s features were not cleared and will not be open to the public.

Government
10 months ago
New resolution seeks to establish Bellingham as a “welcoming city,” not “sanctuary city”

The new resolution drafted by Councilmember Hannah Stone expands the language to give transgender people further protections on the local level.

Crime
10 months ago
Canadian man sentenced following cross-border pursuit through Whatcom County

Court documents state that the man was experiencing a mental health crisis at the time of the incident.

Local
10 months ago
Washington fire crews head to Canada to fight dozens of wildfires

As part of an inter-regional agreement, officials in Washington and nearby Canadian provinces can request or send assistance in the event of a forest fire.