Local
8 months ago
Fentanyl related overdoses rise in Skagit County in first month of 2025

Skagit County EMS is urging the community to call 9-1-1 if they encounter an overdose, administer Naloxone if it’s available and give the victim CPR until first responders arrive.

Local
8 months ago
City of Bellingham approves $150K severe weather shelter funding

The money will go towards running the shelter and comes from the city’s Affordable Housing sales tax.

Local
8 months ago
Bellingham firefighters to receive PFAS-free gear

PFAS are a class of toxic chemicals that don’t naturally break down for at least centuries, earning the nickname “forever chemicals.”

Local
8 months ago
Community feedback leads to updates with City of Bellingham’s bike lane project

The city will continue to work on a final design plan for the bike lane, with the possibility of future projects extending the path towards Broadway.

Government
8 months ago
City of Bellingham acquires over 750 acres to protect Lake Whatcom watershed

Over 3,500 acres have been purchased by the City of Bellingham since 2001 to protect the watershed as well as the wildlife and ecosystem around it.

Local Sports
8 months ago
“The Zone” Northwest Sports Update 1/28/25

High school basketball is back on KPUG for Senior Night at Bellingham High School.

Traffic
8 months ago
UPDATE: Fatal collision on Smith and Noon Roads causes closure

The roads have since reopened in the area of the incident. 

Education
8 months ago
Office of Superintendent releases guidelines for Washington schools to handle immigration status

The State Superintendent said in a statement that Washington’s Constitution does not identify citizenship as a qualification to receive an education.

Local
8 months ago
BRIEF: Border Patrol Blaine Sector arrests six people who crossed border illegally

Agents from the DEA, ICE and Homeland Security Investigations joined Border Patrol officers in making the arrests.