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Entertainment
1 month ago
Downtown Bellingham to host pair of official watch parties for US World Cup game Friday

The U.S. is playing its first-ever game in Seattle against Australia at noon.

Entertainment
1 month ago
Lifestyle Lookout: Stommish, Juneteenth, Kite Festival and live music

Events abound in Whatcom County this weekend. We have it all for you in this week’s Lifestyle Lookout.

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Lifestyle
2 months ago
Bellingham Bike Swap expands to new location

The annual event helps support outdoor programs geared towards women.

Outdoors
2 months ago
Crabbing season to open in mid-July for Bellingham, San Juan Islands

The season will last through late September, with crabbing only allowed Thursdays through Mondays.

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Business
2 months ago
Washington adds most jobs in over a year in May

The state’s unemployment rate still remained unchanged from the previous month.

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Health and Wellness
2 months ago
Reported opioid overdoses continue to fall in Whatcom County in 2026

EMS dispatch calls and emergency room visits are both down significantly from last year.

Business
2 months ago
Bellingham Mayor Lund issues business-centered executive order

In a statement, Lund said that affordability issues can’t be solved without steady work opportunities.

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Community Events
2 months ago
PHOTOS: Deming Logging Show 2026

The famed Deming Logging Show returned to the arena off Cedarville Road over the weekend, complete with fan favorite events like tree climbing, log rolling, axe throwing and barbecue.

Local
2 months ago
Burn bans now in effect for unincorporated Whatcom, Skagit counties

Land-clearing and yard debris burning is no longer allowed in an effort to prevent wildfires.

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Outdoors
2 months ago
North Cascades Highway fully reopens

While still the latest opening in the highway’s history, it comes earlier than any estimate from WSDOT.

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