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Local
4 hours ago
Deadline approaching to apply for federal aid from December flooding

Affected residents can apply online or get in-person help at a local Disaster Assistance Center.

Dedicated To Service
1 day ago
Ferndale Police to conduct active shooter training at Horizon Middle School in June

The trainings will begin in the early evening every Thursday throughout the month.

Aerial view of a harbor with a white passenger ship docked at the pier, cranes, and industrial buildings along the waterfront with a city beyond.
Environmental
2 days ago
Ecology opens public comment on next phase of Georgia-Pacific cleanup

The Port of Bellingham is expected to begin work on the west end of the site later this year.

Local
2 days ago
Bellingham streamlines PayByPhone parking downtown

According to the city, nearly 60% of people parking downtown pay through their phone.

Health and Wellness
2 days ago
Whatcom County monitoring travelers for Ebola amid outbreak in Africa

The risk to the public remains extremely low, with no confirmed Ebola cases in the U.S.

Yellow excavator on a mountain road repairing a sinkhole with two workers nearby; forested hills in the background.
Traffic
2 days ago
Marblemount Bridge closes, North Cascades Hwy nears reopening

Though the bridge isn’t on the highway, its proximity to SR 20 will affect locals and overnight travelers who will need to seek alternate routes for the next couple weeks.

Dedicated To Service
5 days ago
More FEMA flood assistance centers opening this weekend

Victims of December’s flooding can get help at two new locations.

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Local
5 days ago
Bee swarm incident cleared after Skagit County crash

The incident happened nearly a year after a similar accident in Whatcom County.

Government
6 days ago
Whatcom County to receive grant funding from WA Military Dept

The two contracts are aimed at flood preparation and security measures.

Two hikers sit on a rocky outcrop on a mountain cliff, with a valley and pine trees below under a cloudy sky.
Outdoors
6 days ago
Artist Point soon to be accessible as crews clear road

There is no planned opening date, though crews began nearly a week earlier this year than in 2025.

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