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Local
1 month ago
WSDOT seeks input on future Lynden paving projects

Work is scheduled to begin in 2028.

Local
1 month ago
Burn bans now in effect for unincorporated Whatcom, Skagit counties

Land-clearing and yard debris burning is no longer allowed in an effort to prevent wildfires.

Local
1 month ago
Whatcom Fire District 17 gets green light to relocate flood-prone station

The district was hit by two coastal floods in 2022 that destroyed its Sandy Point fire station and part of its equipment.

Local
1 month ago
Skagit County offering last chance at federal flood aid

The deadline to apply for financial assistance is June 10.

Local
2 months 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
2 months 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 months 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 months ago
Bellingham streamlines PayByPhone parking downtown

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

Health and Wellness
2 months 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.