Environmental
8 months ago
Whatcom County to host water adjudication seminars this spring

A regional water rights consultant will offer demonstrations and provide more information about the adjudication process.

Environmental
9 months ago
Research at WWU looks to protect salmon from toxic tire chemicals

Tire dust can be deadly to coho salmon and other fish when it washes from roadways into streams.

Environmental
9 months ago
Documents to help you secure your water rights are in the mail

This is the first step in the water adjudication process in the Nooksack Basin.

Environmental
9 months ago
Report from USDA details low snowpack for North Cascades

Forecasters have designated that much of western Washington is in a Moderate Drought as of March 4.

Environmental
10 months ago
Earthquake near Orcas Island felt by Bellingham residents early Monday morning

The earthquake was felt as far south as Seattle, and shaking was also reported in southern British Columbia.

Environmental
10 months ago
The Bellingham Bay Cleanup: What to know as the multistep process continues

Only four of Bellingham’s 12 sites are at the final stage of the eight-stage cleanup process. But that doesn’t mean the other sites are not far along in the process to remove toxic chemicals. 

Environmental
10 months ago
Center for Biological Diversity files lawsuit to protect local endangered moth species

The center is suing the Trump administration on behalf of sand-verbena moths, which only live on a handful of Whidbey and Vancouver Island beaches.

Government
10 months ago
U.S. Forest Service workers worry about upcoming fire season as layoff notices increase

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, which oversees the Forest Service, said President Trump ordered about 2,000 probationary, non-firefighting employees to be fired for efficiency’s sake.

Environmental
10 months ago
New orca calf joins Southern Resident pod, spotted west of San Juan Island

The Center for Whale Research first spotted J62 at the beginning of January, bringing the total population of the pod to 26.

Local
10 months ago
Bellingham City Council approves 66-acre land purchase on Samish Crest near Lake Padden

The new property will connect city-owned spaces to advance its goal of building a north-south trail connection between Whatcom Falls Park and Lake Padden Park.