Health and Wellness
3 months ago
Mobile blood donation stations to make stops around Bellingham this July

All three mobile events will be open to anyone eligible to donate between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Local
3 months ago
Road to Artist Point at Mount Baker to reopen on June 27

WSDOT estimates that more than 650 vehicles travel each day to visit Artist Point once it reopens each summer. 

Local
3 months ago
New crosswalks and protected bike lanes become permanent on Eldridge Avenue

The new bike lanes removed a significant amount of room for street parking on Eldridge, but Public Works found in their project report that most side streets have ample space for parking.

Government
3 months ago
Washington state denied aid from FEMA for last fall’s “bomb cyclone” damage

Sen. Patty Murray called the decision “outrageous” and a “dangerous politicization of disaster assistance.”

Local
3 months ago
Chuckanut Bay residents relieved as Bellingham approves plan to replace Rainier Avenue bridge

Preliminary funding data shows that the new bridge could be completed by 2028. 

Local
3 months ago
Jury finds PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center not liable for alleged misdiagnosis

After a trial spanning nearly three weeks, the jury found that the doctor followed the applicable standard of care.

We Are Whatcom
3 months ago
Osbaldo Hernández & Dennis Ramey: Owners of El Sueñito Brewing Company

Osbaldo Hernández hopes their presence in the community provides inspiration for BIPOC and LGBTQ+ community members to be business owners and work in the predominantly white brewing industry.

Education
3 months ago
More layoffs hit staff at Western Washington University amidst $23 million budget deficit

Randhawa says the moves, while difficult, will make the university sustainable in the long term while preserving key student services and academic quality.

Local
3 months ago
Bellingham City Council votes to remove “junk fees” for tenants and mobile home residents

They’ll both take effect on Aug. 1 for any new leases and lease renewals.

Crime
3 months ago
“Hillside Strangler” to plead for possible parole

If the parole board rejects his appeal, it’s possible that additional time could be added to his sentence. 

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