Local
1 year ago
Proposed grocery merger could lead to Haggen, Safeway sales in Whatcom County

The proposed deal with C&S is worth an estimated $2.9 billion.

Local Sports
1 year ago
Julio Rodríguez homers in 8-3 win over Padres

Rodríguez also drove in two runs and scored three times in his biggest game of the year.

Local Sports
1 year ago
“The Zone” Northwest Sports Update 7/9/24

A former Nooksack Valley basketball star is joining WWU’s coaching staff.

Local
1 year ago
North Whatcom Fire and Rescue proposes levy lid lift to add key emergency services

The first informational meeting takes place on Wednesday, July 17, at 5:30 p.m. at the Blaine Senior Center and will be followed by three more over the next month.

Crime
1 year ago
Bellingham Police remove racist and anti-Semitic graffiti from local elementary school

Peters says the department plans to check cameras in the area to see if there was footage of who is responsible for it.

Lifestyle
1 year ago
Campfire ban going into effect for North Cascades National Park

Cooking or using liquid petroleum stoves or grills are still allowed.

Local
1 year ago
New construction project in Mud Bay is met with public concern

Public comments sent to the City of Bellingham show concern and need for an environmental review of the property.

Community Events
1 year ago
Fairhaven Chicken Festival celebrates family fun, small business and chicken-themed everything

The third annual Fairhaven Chicken Festival took place Saturday on the Fairhaven Village Green, intriguing visitors with a variety of chicken-themed activities and entertainment.

Crime
1 year ago
Whatcom County sees 24 DUI arrests over July Fourth weekend

On top of those incidents, the BPD says it took over 80 fireworks-related calls between July 3rd and 5th. 

Local
1 year ago
Birch Bay Waterslides denies responsibility in lawsuit over serious injury

The park’s owners are asking for a jury trial after a visitor sued them.