Government
4 days ago
Whatcom County names local, national firms to design and build new jail

The new jail on LaBounty Drive in Ferndale is expected to be finished by summer 2028 at the earliest. 

Lifestyle
5 days ago
WTA bus routes in Bellingham may change in 2026

What the agency plans to do is simplify routes that service the university and add transfer spots so the buses can make more trips shuttling from the university.

Business
5 days ago
Whatcom County businesses grapple with tariff uncertainty as trade war wages on

From breweries to yarn shops to business advocates in the region, the conversation and impacts of tariffs continue.

Crime
5 days ago
Lynden healthcare provider faces charges for alleged medication theft

It claims she tried to cover it up by replacing the stolen prescription with Lorazepam pills of her own.

Crime
5 days ago
DUI arrests in Bellingham continue to rise above prior averages

The number of citywide DUIs this year is also significantly higher than during the same time periods between 2019 and 2024.

We Are Whatcom
5 days ago
Ty McClellan: Owner of Hardware Sales

With over half of their sales coming from internet sales, Hardware Sales is operating as a low-cost local, family business competing on a large scale. Ty McClellan is at the helm of this multi-storefront Bellingham staple.

Traffic
5 days ago
Section of Mount Baker Highway to close for Mt. Baker Hill Climb race

The Mt. Baker Hill Climb starts at Snowater Road near Chair 9 and takes cyclists on a 22.4-mile ride along the Nooksack River before climbing up to Artist Point on Mount Baker with a total elevation gain of 4,482 ft. 

Business
6 days ago
Washington businesses impacted by drought emergency can now apply for federal loans

Farmers, ranchers and other agricultural producers do not quality for this financial assistance.

Crime
6 days ago
Lynden man pleads not guilty in Bellingham assault case

His trial is tentatively scheduled to begin on Oct. 10 and is expected to last four days. 

Lifestyle
6 days ago
Allegiant announces non-stop flights to Burbank from Bellingham

The expansion is part of Allegiant adding the Hollywood Burbank Airport as one of its new destination cities.