Local
1 year ago
Tullwood Apartment owners weary of Bellingham’s proposed summary judgement

Attorneys for the apartments say that they are not satisfied with the city’s plan to relocate encampment residents.

Local
1 year ago
Skagit County commissioners place moratorium on energy storage and facility permits

The vote comes about a month after the board unanimously opposed a proposed energy storage project in an unincorporated part of the county.

Business
1 year ago
Boeing offers striking union machinists “best and final offer”

The offer is Boeing’s latest attempt to end the nearly two-week-long strike.

Farm
1 year ago
Whatcom Superior Court to hold first water adjudication hearing

The hearing will be live-streamed to prevent overcrowding.

Community Events
1 year ago
Over $17,000 raised at first annual Mark Scholten Memorial Golf Tournament

Friends and family enjoyed a day of golf, ice cream sandwiches and fundraising at the first annual golf tournament honoring the late Mark Scholten.

Business
1 year ago
No end in sight for Boeing machinists’ walkout

Little progress has been made on negotiations eight days after union workers hit the picket line.

Education
1 year ago
Upcoming layoffs at WWU as university president seeks to fix budget issues

President Randhawa attributes the budgetary issues to both low enrollment in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and lower state funding than other state universities.

Lifestyle
1 year ago
Salmon fishing limited in San Juans for final week of the season

The new one-catch limit will be in effect from Monday, Sept. 23 through the end of the season on Sunday, Sept. 29.

Crime
1 year ago
K-9 units in Whatcom County certified to detect fentanyl

The county has some of the first fentanyl-detection certified K-9 units in Washington.

Business
1 year ago
Climate Pledge Arena ordered to make amends with customers of the venue

An investigation found that the arena charged a hidden fee on food and drink sales.