Government
1 year ago
Report released by Whatcom County Council following months-long investigation into sexual harassment allegations

The report sheds new light on the investigation of sexual harassment allegations at the county level.

Government
1 year ago
City of Bellingham expands protected Lake Whatcom watershed area

The Bellingham City Council unanimously approved a purchase of two parcels of land in the Lake Whatcom watershed.

Government
1 year ago
Washington begins carbon linkage discussions with California and Quebec

The Dept. of Ecology forecasts the final agreement between the two states and the Canadian province won’t be ready until late 2025 at the earliest.

Local
1 year ago
Puget Sound Energy announces new clean energy projects for Washington state

Puget Sound Energy is developing a solar facility and a battery storage project that will add almost 350 megawatts of clean energy to their portfolio.

Local
1 year ago
Tullwood Apartment owners weary of Bellingham’s proposed summary judgement

Attorneys for the apartments say that they are not satisfied with the city’s plan to relocate encampment residents.

Local
1 year ago
Skagit County commissioners place moratorium on energy storage and facility permits

The vote comes about a month after the board unanimously opposed a proposed energy storage project in an unincorporated part of the county.

Business
1 year ago
Boeing offers striking union machinists “best and final offer”

The offer is Boeing’s latest attempt to end the nearly two-week-long strike.

Farm
1 year ago
Whatcom Superior Court to hold first water adjudication hearing

The hearing will be live-streamed to prevent overcrowding.

Community Events
1 year ago
Over $17,000 raised at first annual Mark Scholten Memorial Golf Tournament

Friends and family enjoyed a day of golf, ice cream sandwiches and fundraising at the first annual golf tournament honoring the late Mark Scholten.

Business
1 year ago
No end in sight for Boeing machinists’ walkout

Little progress has been made on negotiations eight days after union workers hit the picket line.