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Obituaries
2 weeks ago
Community mourns loss of Nooksack Mayor Kevin Hester

Hester spent over 30 years with the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office prior to leading the City of Nooksack.

Traffic
2 weeks ago
Temporary bypass for SB I-5 traffic delayed until Monday

The bypass will be in effect through September while crews rebuild the lanes to install a new fish-passable culvert.

Crime
2 weeks ago
Ferndale woman sentenced for ties to fatal overdose in 2020

The third and final suspect in the case is set to go to trial in August.

Government
3 weeks ago
Port Commission votes to restrict civil immigration actions on their properties

The vote passed 2-1, with Port Commissioner Bobby Briscoe as the lone no vote, requesting the commission table the discussion.

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Local
3 weeks ago
Over a third of Whatcom County households faced financial hardship in 2024

This year’s ALICE report also found that the cost of basic needs is rapidly outpacing overall inflation.

Local
3 weeks ago
Man sues PeaceHealth in Bellingham, Ketchikan over wife’s death

The lawsuit claims that the two facilities didn’t communicate enough about his wife’s deteriorating condition.

Local
3 weeks ago
Vancouver, B.C. Amtrak station gets U.S. preclearance designation

Travelers heading into the U.S. no longer stop for a customs inspection in Blaine

Local
3 weeks ago
Mt. Baker Imaging begins settlement process following 2025 cyberattack

Any patient whose data was potentially compromised could receive up to $5,000.

National
3 weeks ago
Judge strikes visa fee as Washington joins new federal lawsuit over DEI

Federal ruling eliminates H-1B application fee before state challenges new policy for federal contractors.

Local
3 weeks ago
Whatcom Fire District 17 gets green light to relocate flood-prone station

The district was hit by two coastal floods in 2022 that destroyed its Sandy Point fire station and part of its equipment.

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