Business

Some community members have opposed the development of the site due to its ecological significance and status as a feeding ground for the Post Point great blue heron colony. Developers say 19 mitigating conditions is enough to move forward.

The department is still investigating the environmental impacts of both incidents.

The county auditor found one instance of a non-compliant contract in May.

The Pickford on Grand officially opens at 5 p.m. with an Open House party and free popcorn.

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.

Over 70% of the businesses said the newly enacted and proposed U.S. tariffs are expected to directly impact them. 

Lili and Laura have been working hard to serve the Blaine community tasty treats and beautiful cakes in their current location for nearly two years.

Bellingham, Blaine and Lynden stayed roughly the same in the year-over-year comparison, with the seat of the county seeing a nearly 1.6% increase in total revenue.

A Fairhaven bistro is shutting its doors on July 25, while a local tap room is closing in August.

The vacancy is largely due to the bankruptcies and closures of Rite Aid and JoAnn Fabrics, which account for almost half of the increase.