Local
7 months ago
Port of Bellingham moves forward with Phase 2 of Millworks Project

The new seven story complex will be built adjacent to the Phase 1 Millworks complex and feature roughly 109 units of “workforce” housing with a multi-level parking garage.

We Are Whatcom
7 months ago
Gretchen Leggitt and Nick Hartrich: Co-founders of Paper Whale

Hartrich and Leggitt also co-founded the Noisy Waters Mural Festival that brings in artists from around the world to paint amid celebration of multiple art forms including music and fashion.

Local
7 months ago
Local agencies rescue elderly woman who fell down embankment in Sumas

Firefighters worked with Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office deputies, Bellingham Police and Sumas Police officers to set up a rope system to pull her up.

Local
7 months ago
State lawmakers honor longtime WCC President

A resolution was adopted in late January recognizing WCC President Dr. Kathi Hiyane Brown, who is set to retire on March 1.

Local
7 months ago
Whatcom County residents invited to complete homeless housing plan survey

Whatcom Health and Community Services is developing a “Five Year Local Homeless Housing Plan” and looking for feedback by March 7.

Education
7 months ago
Community input sought for $71 million Meridian Middle School bond proposal

The district is re-running a similar bond to the one that failed in the Nov. 2024 general election.

Government
7 months ago
New bill in Olympia looks to tighten pretrial release eligibility

The House Committee on Community Safety is expected to vote on whether to move forward with the bill on Thursday, Feb. 20.

Lifestyle
7 months ago
92.9 KISM’s Pick your Patio 2025 contest is on!

92.9 KISM has the patio upgrade you’ve been waiting for… Let Brad and John Pick Your Patio this spring!

Government
7 months ago
State senators in Olympia debate bill targeting drivers fleeing police

The bill is being praised by law enforcement agencies around the state, but some prosecutors argue that the process of getting the vehicle out of the pound may be too complex.

Local
7 months ago
Hundreds gather in protest against Trump administration in downtown Bellingham

Upwards of 300 people showed their frustrations with the Trump administration and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) outside the Federal Building on Monday, Feb. 17.