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Business
12 months ago
Retail and office vacancies increase alongside prices in Bellingham

The vacancy is largely due to the bankruptcies and closures of Rite Aid and JoAnn Fabrics, which account for almost half of the increase.

Local
12 months ago
BRIEF: Two people rescued after tree fell on them while hiking south of Bellingham

Both were taken to PeaceHealth St Joseph Medical Center for treatment. 

Local
12 months ago
Large-scale training drills to be held at Vista Middle School in Ferndale

Members of law enforcement and fire crews will learn how to respond in the event of a mass shooting event.

Outdoors
12 months ago
Trail improvements approved for Hundred Acre Wood in Bellingham

Plans include trail narrowing and resurfacing, native planting, building a habitat fence, a new bridge crossing over Hoag’s Creek and new boardwalks and park benches.

Local
12 months ago
Possible water contamination reported on Lake Whatcom at Camp Firwood

Some of the sewage from the camp made its way into a stormwater drain that flows directly into Lake Whatcom.

Lifestyle
12 months ago
Designs released for Bellingham’s new skatepark

At this time, there is no estimated time of opening, but the city will be taking public comment in the coming months. 

National
12 months ago
Search for Travis Decker expands into Idaho

Teams are also searching bodies of water from the campsite to the Columbia River in Wenatchee.

Government
12 months ago
Funding for new EV charging stations in Washington state may now be available

16 states and the District of Columbia had sued the Department of Transportation, the Federal Highway Administration and staff members following Trump’s executive order freezing what remained of the $3.74 billion National EV Infrastructure program (NEVI).

Outdoors
12 months ago
Over $2 million in state funding allocated to Whatcom County to improve outdoor recreation

Some grants work to improve cross-county areas such as motorcycle trails and the Pacific Northwest Trail.