Government
1 year ago
City of Bellingham to consider funding Whatcom County severe weather shelter at upcoming council meeting

Whatcom County currently solely operates the shelter and the interlocal agreement would not give the City of Bellingham control over its operations.

Local
1 year ago
Bellingham seeks input on renter experience as council mulls passing ordinances

The city council is considering two ordinances that aim to curtail excessive fees, colloquially referred to as “junk fees.” 

Weather
1 year ago
WEATHER: Continued cold weather in the forecast, minimal snow on the horizon for the coast

A 40% chance of heavy snow is predicted for the mountains over the next two weeks.

Local
1 year ago
Western Washington University updates policy to protect students from immigration enforcement

University President Sabah Randhawa approved the interim school policy on Friday, Jan. 17.

Crime
1 year ago
BRIEF: Ferndale Police warns public of roadside scammers

FPD urges the public to not engage with these individuals or purchase anything from them.

Local
1 year ago
Whatcom County Sheriff Tanksley responds to immigration executive orders

Sheriff Donnell “Tank” Tanksley said in an open letter that he has received questions regarding potential changes to how the sheriff’s office handles federal immigration enforcement.

Local
1 year ago
Salvation Army in Bellingham receives $50K donation from Dolly Parton

The grant is a portion of a $1 million donation that is being distributed to communities experiencing a high demand for food services.

Government
1 year ago
Seattle judge temporarily blocks President Trump’s end to birthright citizenship

The case is one of five lawsuits being brought by 22 states and a number of immigrants’ rights groups across the country. 

Crime
1 year ago
Bellingham bike thief taken into custody

A community member saw an ad online for an electric bike that appeared to have been stolen earlier this month.

Crime
1 year ago
Suspect arrested four months after false bomb threat at Bellis Fair Mall

The bomb threat was called into the Bellingham mall in September, but officers did not find anything suspicious at the time.