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Traffic
4 weeks ago
Wrong-way driver in Blaine blames self-driving car

Blaine Police ticketed the driver, who was not impaired.

Yellow excavator on a mountain road repairing a sinkhole with two workers nearby; forested hills in the background.
Traffic
4 weeks ago
Marblemount Bridge closes, North Cascades Hwy nears reopening

Though the bridge isn’t on the highway, its proximity to SR 20 will affect locals and overnight travelers who will need to seek alternate routes for the next couple weeks.

Elections
1 month ago
Initiative to repeal ‘millionaire’s tax’ likely heading to voters

Let’s Go Washington well on its way to placing measure on the November election ballot.

Dedicated To Service
1 month ago
More FEMA flood assistance centers opening this weekend

Victims of December’s flooding can get help at two new locations.

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Local
1 month ago
Bee swarm incident cleared after Skagit County crash

The incident happened nearly a year after a similar accident in Whatcom County.

fisherman's pavilion
Local
1 month ago
Port partners with PSE to install solar power at Zuanich Point Park

Installed on the Fisherman’s Pavilion roof, the system will generate about 100 kilowatts of power.

Dark blue circular Woods Coffee sign with white script and a small tree logo, mounted on a light building under a clear blue sky
Business
1 month ago
Woods Coffee to close Railroad Avenue location in Bellingham

Woods attributed the closure to a consistent drop in foot traffic in the area paired with rising operating costs.

Education
1 month ago
BPS task force recommends closures of Carl Cozier and Columbia elementary schools

If the district moves forward with the recommendations, the soonest the schools would close is fall 2027.

Education
1 month ago
Meridian School District prepares for superintendent transition

It comes as the district said it will not make any significant cuts or staff reductions ahead of the upcoming school year.

Government
1 month ago
Whatcom County to receive grant funding from WA Military Dept

The two contracts are aimed at flood preparation and security measures.

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