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Outdoors
4 weeks ago
Wildfires in east Whatcom County continue to grow

Recreational access to parts of Ross Lake are closed due to wildfire activity.

Government
1 month ago
Bellingham partners with property owners to begin cleanup of city’s largest encampment

The city will coordinate a cleanup and timber harvest of the 40-acre area once the encampment residents are cleared.

Aerial view of rugged mountains with a tall plume of white smoke rising from a volcano, seen from an airplane window.
Local
1 month ago
Wildfires in BC, eastern Whatcom County continue to grow

Smoke from the B.C.’s Brunswick Creek Complex triggered an air quality alert earlier this week.

Local
1 month ago
Third tiny home village planned for Bellingham

The newest location is expected to be complete by early 2027.

Weather
1 month ago
Air Quality Alert issued in Whatcom, Skagit counties, heat advisory in Whatcom

Smoke from wildfires in BC and central Washington are moving into our area.

Health and Wellness
1 month ago
PeaceHealth St Joseph Medical Center adding valet service amid parking closures at ER

The hospital is temporarily closing up to 18 more parking spaces near the ER entrance starting Monday.

Map of northwest Washington near Bellingham, showing Birch Bay, Whatcom, Lake Whatcom, Lummi Island, and surrounding coastline.
Lifestyle
1 month ago
Shellfish harvest ban lifted for southern Whatcom County

The department still reports pollution closures in areas like Chuckanut Bay and Larrabee State Park.

Bag of chopped mixed greens in a clear plastic bag, fresh salad ready for purchase.
Health and Wellness
1 month ago
Local health officials push for safe food handling in light of cyclosporiasis outbreak

Several cases have been reported in Washington, though health officials say it is not to the level of outbreak seen in 30 other states.

Local
1 month ago
Whatcom County’s Wildfire Risk, What You Need to Know | Contributed

The county in the vortex of a Red Flag wildfire warning and officials are upgrading the Burn Ban to Stage 2 as heat, wind and other conditions lead to critical fire weather conditions.

The Salish Sea with San Juan Islands in the west. Heavy storm clouds are overhead.
Weather
1 month ago
Everything you need to know about fire impacts in northwest Washington, southern B.C.

Forecasted thunderstorms have also prompted a fire weather alert as we see a drop in air quality.