Local
7 months ago
Bill to decrease Amtrak Cascades travel time introduced in Olympia

Trips from Seattle to Vancouver, B.C. would have a goal of arriving in 2 hours and 45 minutes, more than an hour quicker than the current trip.

Crime
7 months ago
Middle school student arrested for bringing gun to school in Mount Vernon

School staff approached the student and safely recovered the gun, which police later confirmed to be real.

Local Sports
7 months ago
“The Zone” Northwest Sports Update 2/4/25

The Hall of Fame voter who declined to select Ichiro Suzuki remains a mystery.

Local
7 months ago
Blaine Border Patrol assists ICE with eight arrests in one week

The majority of the arrests took place in Whatcom and Skagit counties, including several in Bellingham and Lynden.

Weather
7 months ago
WEATHER: Light snow, freezing temperatures in the forecast for Whatcom County

The NWS say intermittent snow showers will continue throughout the lowlands of western Whatcom County over the next week.

Business
7 months ago
Narrative Coffee in Bellingham announces closure in February

The cafe said that Feb. 22 will be their last day of service, three years after opening the Bellingham location.

Government
8 months ago
Attorney General Nick Brown warns federal employees of misleading worker buyout

Two of the largest federal employee unions in the country warned their members against accepting the offer, one saying that employees that take the offer may not be guaranteed its benefits.

Local
8 months ago
Lighthouse Mission facility nears capacity as temperatures drop in Bellingham

A homeless shelter in Bellingham is nearing capacity as the weather continues to be dangerously chilly.

Weather
8 months ago
National Weather Service releases snowfall measurements across Whatcom County

The City of Bellingham and Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office are both urging residents to stay off the roads unless necessary.

Business
8 months ago
Demand for office space increases in Bellingham, while retail declines

Downtown Bellingham retail vacancies rose to nearly 10%, largely brought on by the relocation of the Lighthouse Mission Base Camp.