Elections
1 year ago
Washington state attorney general candidates to go head-to-head in debate

Fox 13 will televise and livestream Thursday’s debate, which starts at 8:00 p.m.

Crime
1 year ago
Bellingham woman arrested following attempted vehicular assault

The suspect targeted a group of people fighting downtown, one of whom she knew personally.

Local
1 year ago
TRAFFIC ALERT: Electric Avenue bridge reopens

The City of Bellingham has been working to secure funding to fully reconstruct the bridge.

Traffic
1 year ago
Downtown Bellingham restaurants asked to scale back outdoor dining spaces on Holly Street

Since May, traffic has gotten worse due to the protected bike lanes on Holly Street.

Local
1 year ago
TRAFFIC ALERT: Three-car pileup on SB I-5

Drivers are advised to avoid the area as aid vehicles have closed SB I-5 at Meridian Street.

Local
1 year ago
Lynden school seeks help locating missing tractor

Superintendent David Vanderyacht asks anyone with information on its location to call the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office non-emergency line.

Local
1 year ago
Shellfish growing areas expand in Portage Bay following improved clean water tests

The Lummi Natural Resources Department said in a statement that the change marks a “positive milestone” in their efforts to improve water quality.

Business
1 year ago
Boeing negotiations continue as company says it will begin furloughing employees

Company and union representatives met with federal mediators on Sept. 17 to restart negotiations and were expected to meet again on Sept. 18.

Local
1 year ago
Mayor Kim Lund addresses growing homeless encampments in Bellingham

The mayor of Bellingham says the city has created an internal team to give more attention to the two encampments and prevent new ones from growing.

Local
1 year ago
Walmart encampment property owner pressed by City of Bellingham to cleanup land by 2025

An estimated 1000-2000 tons of solid waste needs to be removed from the 20-acre property by the end of the year.