Local
6 months ago
City of Bellingham updates food waste bin program

Public Works says they’re working with Sanitary Services Company to order smaller bins, which will be available upon request.

Environmental
6 months ago
New Southern Resident Orca calf spotted near Victoria, B.C.

The Center for Whale Research says that researchers saw the newest member of the J Pod while travelling near Victoria, B.C. on Sunday.

Outdoors
6 months ago
WDFW closes Sauk, Skagit Rivers for all fishing

Both rivers will close on April 11 after lower-than-expected returns of steelhead.

Environmental
6 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
6 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
7 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
7 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
7 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
7 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
7 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.