Business
10 months ago
Bellingham establishment ‘Pepper Sisters’ announces permanent closure

Pepper Sisters opened in downtown Bellingham 36 years ago and were renowned for their red chili sauce, sopapillas and other southwestern-style dishes.

Business
10 months ago
Unionized Bellingham Starbucks employees shut down stores amid nationwide strike

Workers are demanding movement in contract negotiations.

Business
10 months ago
String of holiday burglaries in Bellingham continues at two local businesses

The break-ins at Soy House and the Sandwich Odyssey follow another at a local barbershop from the previous week.

Business
10 months ago
New rules protecting workers and higher pay to take effect in 2025

The state minimum wage and salary threshold for overtime pay will both increase.

Community Events
10 months ago
Downtown Bellingham Partnership honors local business at 2024 Scepter Awards

The Downtown Bellingham Partnership honored 12 individuals, organizations and spaces that have significantly contributed to the vibrancy and vitality of downtown Bellingham.

Government
10 months ago
Washington state to ban selling cosmetics that use animal testing in 2025

Washington state has joined nearly a dozen of other states in banning the practice, though there are a few exceptions to the rule.

Business
10 months ago
Albertsons gives up on Kroger merger, sues the grocery chain for failing to secure deal

The move came a day after two judges halted the merger in separate court cases in Portland and Seattle.

Business
10 months ago
Proposed Kroger and Albertsons merger on pause following three-week hearing

A King County Superior Court judge has ruled that the merger violates Washington state’s anti-trust laws and cannot go forward.

Business
10 months ago
Alaska Airlines introduces new international flight destinations

The airline announced that it will begin providing nonstop services to Japan and South Korea in 2025.

Business
10 months ago
Boeing plans to lay off nearly 400 employees in Washington state

Boeing reported a more than a $6 billion loss for its third quarter, the largest since 2020 when the pandemic slowed most aircraft demand.

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