Lifestyle
1 year ago
Lynden Breakfast Kiwanis Club holds “Toy Drive” for local families

All donations will go directly to children in the Lynden school district. The club asks that gifts should be left unwrapped and appropriate for ages 5 to 15.

Local
1 year ago
Agencies advise preparation for travel ahead of Thanksgiving holiday

The Port of Seattle expects 1.5 million people to pass through Sea-Tac from now until Saturday, Nov. 30. Meanwhile, WSDOT is expecting nearly 300,000 passengers on state ferries through Sunday, Dec. 1.

Local
1 year ago
Amtrak Cascades train collides with fallen tree during windstorm

No injuries were reported but the engineer was taken to a hospital to be checked out.

Crime
1 year ago
Federal judge reduces Vancouver resident’s sentence for Capitol riot

Marc Bru was involved in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol and planned an insurrection in Portland.

Local
1 year ago
BRIEF: Bellingham Police receive new infrared camera

Previous to this, anything that needed to be tested for bodily fluids, gun residue or other materials would need to be sent offsite for testing.

Lifestyle
1 year ago
Whatcom Museum invites community photo submissions

The Whatcom Museum’s “Not the Whole Picture” exhibit will include a collection of photos showing everyday Bellingham life.

Government
1 year ago
Local governments still assessing cost of damage from recent bomb cyclone in western Washington

According to PSE, over 130,000 people are still without power mostly around King County.

Crime
1 year ago
40-year-old man threatens minors with knife in downtown Bellingham

The two minors are safe, and the suspect is being held at the Whatcom County Jail.

Outdoors
1 year ago
Toxic algae warning lifted at Wiser Lake

Residents should still avoid contact with algae blooms at the lake, which can look like scummy or clumpy material in the water.

Weather
1 year ago
WEATHER: Strong winds in Whatcom County to continue through weekend

The National Weather Service has extended a wind advisory that’s now in effect until 4 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 23. Southeast winds are expected to reach up to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.