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Coastal scene with calm water, a pebble beach, and a forested rocky cliff on the right under a clear blue sky.
Outdoors
1 month ago
State DNR waives access fees for Public Lands Day

It’s one of 12 annual free days at State Parks and lands managed by DNR and WDFW.

Health and Wellness
1 month ago
RE Sources issues water quality alert at Lake Padden

Test results for potentially toxic algae are expected to be released in the coming days.

Government
1 month ago
WA Supreme Court strikes down voter-passed initiative

I-2066 was passed by 52% of voters in 2024.

Environmental
1 month ago
Salmon recovery funds coming to Whatcom, Skagit counties

Statewide, the Salmon Recovery Funding Board awarded $21.5 million for 75 projects.

Local
1 month ago
Two injured in black bear encounter near Bellingham

This marks the second human-black bear encounter in Whatcom County reported within the span of a month.

We Are Whatcom
2 months ago
Amber Morrison: Bellingham Flower Farm

Since 2019, Bellingham Flower Farm has grown their operations on a farm in Everson, offering blooms as well as events for community members to be amongst the flowers.

Orca fins and bodies amid splashing waves in the blue ocean, water droplets spraying around the whales.
Environmental
2 months ago
WA sues to block federal changes to Endangered Species Act

AG Nick Brown says the protections at stake are critical to saving the state’s Southern Resident orca and salmon populations.

Environmental
2 months ago
Wildfire containment grows across Whatcom County, Washington state

The Luna fire has progressed to 34% containment as of Tuesday.

Crime
2 months ago
Teenager arrested and 5 others sought in deadly July 4 fire in Washington state

The Chelan Hills Fire burned roughly 15.6 square miles (40.4 square kilometers), destroyed more than 100 structures, including 19 homes, and left one person dead, Douglas County Sheriff Tyler Caille said.

Environmental
2 months ago
Port of Bellingham approves plan for final cleanup at site of former pulp mill

Construction is expected to begin in November and last three to five years.