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Close-up of black ants swarming on peach-colored tiled floor near the base of a wooden cabinet corner.
Pest Control Expert
1 month ago
Odorous house ants and you: Part of life, but not unsolvable

Odorous house ants are difficult to remove from homes once their colony has become established.

A clinician holds an elderly patient’s hand in a wheelchair, conveying care and support. A clipboard is visible nearby for notes.
Health and Wellness
1 month ago
WA Cares Fund benefits available on July 1 for long-term care support

Most workers in Washington have been paying 0.58% of their paychecks into the fund since 2023.

Crowd seated on blankets at an outdoor festival with rusted silo structures in the background and string lights overhead.
Community Events
1 month ago
Bellingham hosting watch parties for US knockout match Wednesday

The official Fan Zone watch party at the waterfront starts at 1 p.m. with a Seattle-hosted match before the U.S. plays at 5.

Row of residential waste and recycling bins with yellow, blue, and green lids along a white picket fence.
Environmental
1 month ago
Proposed standards on compost contamination seeks public feedback

The department wants to get ahead what they expect will be a great increase in compostable materials over the next decade.

Group of people walking and standing in a parking lot beside a blue-gray modern building under a red construction crane in the sky.
Local
1 month ago
Affordable housing development opens for families near Bellis Fair Mall

Additional housing for seniors will be available when Phase 2 of the project ends in spring 2027.

Storefront adorned with large hanging soccer-ball balloons, flags in the window, and people seated outside under leafy trees.
Dedicated To Service
1 month ago
What does the World Cup mean for Emergency Management? | Contributed

Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office Division of Emergency Management (DEM) staff have been working since January 2025 to help ensure the World Cup tournament goes off without a hitch.

Local
1 month ago
Average gas prices in Whatcom County fall below five dollar mark

It marks the first time the county has dropped below five dollars per gallon since mid-March.

Aerial map of the Swift Creek watershed near Nooksack, showing floodplain in light blue and a large orange-yellow area to the east.
Outdoors
1 month ago
Ecology issues asbestos reminder near Sumas Mountain

Recreationists are urged not to disturb any creek beds or sediment piles in the area.

Open hillside meadow with purple wildflowers in the foreground, dense evergreen forest on a sunlit slope, and a blue sky with white clouds above.
Outdoors
1 month ago
Burn ban for North Cascades National Park begins Monday

Campers can use gas or propane stoves, grills and lanterns but only if no flammable material is within three feet of the device.

Local
1 month ago
Pieces of Bellingham Graffiti Rock to be distributed at Civic Stadium

Anyone who wants a piece needs to fill out a waiver in advance.

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