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Crime
12 months ago
Family of critically injured Lummi police officer opens fund for community donations

According to Sheriff Donnell Tanksley, the 37-year-old officer was hospitalized, has undergone surgery and remains there in a stable condition.

Health and Wellness
12 months ago
State Dept. of Health announces Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning reports in Skagit Bay

The closure applies to all molluscan shellfish including clams, oysters, mussels, and scallops. 

Government
12 months ago
Whatcom County takes over severe weather shelter operations, calls for local support unanswered

A location for the shelter has not yet been finalized, but WCHCS anticipates a lease will be authorized in September.

Government
12 months ago
AG Nick Brown joins multi-state lawsuit against Trump administration’s block of Planned Parenthood Medicaid funding

Another suit AG Brown signed onto earlier this week challenges the Trump administration’s demands for access to SNAP recipients’ personal data.

Lifestyle
12 months ago
Expect construction crews at Bloedel Donovan Park in the near future

Crews will also be removing non-native plants around the launch, with plans to replace them in the near future. 

We Are Whatcom
12 months ago
Drew Schmidt and Emily Lekberg: San Juan Cruises

San Juan Cruises is one of thirty members of the Pacific Whale Watching Association, which encompasses whale watching companies in the state of Washington and Vancouver B.C. The overall goal is to provide a community conversation in order to find whales and observe them safely.

Local Sports
12 months ago
Rooker and Langeliers hit HRs, Andujar has 2 RBIs to help Athletics beat Mariners 6-1

Bryan Woo (8-5, 2.91 ERA) is set the take the mound on Wednesday against Jeffrey Springs (9-7, 4.13) to conclude a three-game set.

Weather
12 months ago
UPDATE: Tsunami advisory canceled for coastal Washington after magnitude 8.7 earthquake near Russia

Marine waters may continue to experience dangerous and/or turbulent currents throughout the rest of today.

Northwest Sports
12 months ago
Northwest Sports Update: Mariners near division lead, Bells continue dominance on offense, Storm earn road win and more

Josh Naylor’s first home run as a Mariner helped Seattle close in on the Astros for first place in the AL West.