Dedicated To Service
1 year ago
Whatcom County service workers to be honored at award ceremony

The Washington Governor’s Lifesaving Awards will take place in Tacoma on Sept. 25, honoring individuals who have performed life-saving tasks on the job.

Crime
1 year ago
K-9 units in Whatcom County certified to detect fentanyl

The county has some of the first fentanyl-detection certified K-9 units in Washington.

Dedicated To Service
1 year ago
Whidbey SAR rescues injured hiker in Cascade Mountains

It was the 21st rescue mission of the year for Whidbey’s Naval Air Station search and rescue team.

Dedicated To Service
1 year ago
Firefighters rescue woman who fell 150 feet at Racehorse Falls

Whatcom Fire District 14 urges people to be careful and says this is the fifth high-angle rescue at the falls this year.

Crime
1 year ago
Maple Falls man accused of shooting county deputies trial underway

The suspect was charged with two counts of attempted murder in connection to a non-fatal shooting of two deputies in 2022.

Community Events
1 year ago
Build Community Day offers free repairs to low-income homeowners

Habitat for Humanity invites residents in Nooksack and Everson to fill out a project request form (due by Sept. 20).

Dedicated To Service
1 year ago
Man rescued from Nooksack Slough in multi-agency effort

Crews waded through waist-deep water and thick brush to reach the man who had been without food or water for over 30 hours.

Dedicated To Service
1 year ago
Bonds, levy failing in initial Whatcom County ballot counts

Both bond measures for the Lynden School District and Fire Protection District 1 require a 60% majority to pass.

Dedicated To Service
1 year ago
Whatcom Fire District 17’s levy may pass after losing by a hair in February

Whatcom Fire District 17’s proposal is favored by almost 55% of voters in the preliminary count of ballots from Tuesday’s primary.

Business
1 year ago
Bellingham’s budget deficit shines light on the city’s growth problems

The biggest over expenditures in departments were in the police and fire departments.