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Aerial view of a large industrial plant with connected pipes, tanks, and smokestacks emitting steam. In the background are more structures and vehicles in a yard.
Environmental
3 weeks ago
Longview paper mill workers return as investigation continues

Employees head back to work five months after the blast that killed 11 workers

Dedicated To Service
3 weeks ago
Flood Preparedness Week | Contributed

Oct. 12 through 18 is a time for awareness and preparation ahead of potential dangerous flooding in Whatcom County.

Aerial view of rugged mountains with a tall plume of white smoke rising from a volcano, seen from an airplane window.
Outdoors
3 weeks ago
Prescribed burns planned near North Cascades wildfire areas

Debris piles may cause air quality to drop near Ross Lake and Stehekin.

Environmental
4 weeks ago
WA leaders push back on Canada’s plan for new oil pipeline

Governor Bob Ferguson claims the project would bring greater danger to the Salish Sea ecosystem.

Northwest Clean Air Agency 
1 month ago
Don’t burn garbage: It’s illegal and damages air quality | Sponsored

Burning garbage is illegal throughout Washington state, wherever you live. If someone is burning garbage near you, you can file a complaint with NWCAA.

Local
1 month ago
Magnitude 4.2 earthquake felt across Puget Sound region

More than 5,100 people reported feeling the Tuesday afternoon quake.

Environmental
1 month ago
Ecology commemorates 30 years since Bellingham Bay cleanup began

Two of the 12 sites have been completely cleaned up, while most of the other 10 are in progress.

Cherry blossom tree in bloom against a dramatic, stormy sky with distant pines and a roadside of parked cars.
Weather
1 month ago
Fall weather returns to Whatcom County ahead of weekend

Forecasters expect moderate rain and breezy winds through Friday evening.

Health and Wellness
1 month ago
Vancouver Island wildfire sends smoke into Whatcom, San Juan Counties

The fire was discovered over the weekend and has burned hundreds of acres.

National
1 month ago
Bellingham joins lawsuit against Trump Administration over grant requirements

The city claims grant funds are illegally hinging on its compliance with the president’s political agenda.