Business
1 year ago
SPONSORED: Get your tickets now for the 38th Annual Whatcom Business Awards Black & Gold Gala!

For 38 years, the Whatcom Business Awards has celebrated entrepreneurs, leaders, innovators, and employers who make careers and livelihoods possible in the stunning Pacific Northwest.

We Are Whatcom
1 year ago
Helen Lofton and Chris Cheesman: Leaders at Storia Cucina

Meet the duo behind a downtown Bellingham restaurant committed to sourcing local ingredients for every meal.

Education
1 year ago
Ferndale School District looks to improve engagement and services with two new task force teams

The district is currently accepting applications for two task forces by the end of the month.

Local
1 year ago
Whatcom County Jail inmate transported to hospital following attempt to take their own life

Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office says that corrections deputies discovered the inmate on Sunday night.

Local
1 year ago
BRIEF: Driver’s license offices to close for system upgrades in the coming weeks in Bellingham

The Department of Licensing is encouraging people who need to get any licensing service to get them done prior to the scheduled closures.

Local
1 year ago
WE-Bike program promotes electric bike affordability

The WSDOT program will offer $1,200 and $300 rebates to qualifying residents who buy an e-bike, depending on their household income level.

Local
1 year ago
Opportunity Council receives $5 million for senior housing in Bellingham

The housing project includes plans for over 120 affordable rental units for low-income families and seniors, with a childcare center that could serve up to 100 kids at a time.

Government
1 year ago
Washington state sues Trump administration over executive order to end birthright citizenship

According to his lawsuit, about 400,000 children born in the U.S. in 2022 could be stripped of citizenship under the order, including about 11,000 in Washington.

Education
1 year ago
Washington state public schools face $1 billion budget gap

State Superintendent Chris Reykdal said that Washington schools are at a “critical juncture” in his annual state of education update on Jan. 16.

Crime
1 year ago
Man in custody after attempted robbery in downtown Bellingham

The man remains at the Whatcom County Jail on $100,000 bail.