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Environmental
1 year ago
Burn ban takes effect in June for unincorporated Skagit County

The ban will be in effect until further notice.

We Are Whatcom
1 year ago
Leslie Lekos: Herbalist at Wildroot Botanicals

From a berry series during the summer to plenty of mushroom workshops in the fall, Lekos takes her students to remote areas of Whatcom and Skagit Counties to show the students what nature has to offer.

Government
1 year ago
Washington state joins lawsuit over threat of withheld federal funding

Washington received about $1.6 billion in federal funding last year to battle wildfires, prepare for emergencies and to improve transportation infrastructure.

Traffic
1 year ago
North Bellingham road closures could cause traffic delays over the coming days

Faber Construction says that the roundabout construction on James Street is on track to be completed by the end of June.

Crime
1 year ago
Ferndale Police assists Lynden Police in locating domestic violence suspect

The suspect now faces additional charges of obstruction and resisting arrest.

Health and Wellness
1 year ago
First confirmed case of mumps reported in Whatcom County since 2018

Health officials are urging people to stay up to date on their measles, mumps and rubella vaccinations to avoid further spread.

Community Events
1 year ago
Spring Block Party brings family fun and local vendors to Blaine

Blaine’s Spring Block Party is on Saturday, May 17 and features fun for the whole family. 

Education
1 year ago
Bellingham Public Schools rolls out plan to trim $15 million budget shortfall

Staff reductions, class size increases and more are in the plan for the school district.

Local
1 year ago
Lummi Island Ferry returns to full service after annual dry dock outage

Along with its return come new improvements at the Gooseberry Point terminal. 

Local
1 year ago
BRIEF: PeaceHealth temporarily closes certain facilities until union strike ends

Over 1,000 unionized PeaceHealth workers remain on strike in Bellingham.