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Health and Wellness
1 year ago
Dept. of Health issues recreational shellfish harvesting closure in Samish Bay

As always, shellfish harvesters are advised to check the state’s shellfish safety map before digging.

Education
1 year ago
Testing data of Washington state education assessment shows modest improvements in math, reading

Parents and families can contact their child’s school or school district for more information about their student’s assessment results.

Government
1 year ago
New report sheds light on who uses Whatcom County supportive housing programs

The report noted that the shortage of treatment for behavioral and substance use disorders poses a critical challenge for the programs.

Local
1 year ago
Bellingham Walmart encampment landowner ordered to pay city

A judge ruled in late August that there was no legal reason to put that responsibility on the city and ordered the woman to pay the initial abatement costs.

Government
1 year ago
Whatcom County names local, national firms to design and build new jail

The new jail on LaBounty Drive in Ferndale is expected to be finished by summer 2028 at the earliest. 

Lifestyle
1 year ago
WTA bus routes in Bellingham may change in 2026

What the agency plans to do is simplify routes that service the university and add transfer spots so the buses can make more trips shuttling from the university.

Business
1 year ago
Whatcom County businesses grapple with tariff uncertainty as trade war wages on

From breweries to yarn shops to business advocates in the region, the conversation and impacts of tariffs continue.

Crime
1 year ago
Lynden healthcare provider faces civil charge for alleged medication theft

It claims she tried to cover it up by replacing the stolen prescription with Lorazepam pills of her own.

Crime
1 year ago
DUI arrests in Bellingham continue to rise above prior averages

The number of citywide DUIs this year is also significantly higher than during the same time periods between 2019 and 2024.

Traffic
1 year ago
Section of Mount Baker Highway to close for Mt. Baker Hill Climb race

The Mt. Baker Hill Climb starts at Snowater Road near Chair 9 and takes cyclists on a 22.4-mile ride along the Nooksack River before climbing up to Artist Point on Mount Baker with a total elevation gain of 4,482 ft.