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Education
1 year ago
Student workers at Western protest state budget cuts

Union representatives say the cuts will likely result in higher tuition and threaten the university’s most vulnerable workers.

Local
1 year ago
Lynden school bus driver passes away following traffic accident

No students were on the bus at the time of the accident.

Business
1 year ago
Beach Cat Brewing nears opening date at new location on Bellingham Waterfront

The Birch Bay-based brewery will be opening a new brewery and taproom on the water in Bellingham.

Local Experts
1 year ago
Top 10 Whatcom County real estate questions answered by a local expert

Get the answers to the top 10 real estate questions in Whatcom County.

Traffic
1 year ago
Washington State Patrol pilots program to decrease collisions on highways

The technology, called the Safety Cloud, is already used by thousands of agencies nationwide, including some fire departments around the region.

Crime
1 year ago
Mount Baker Imaging, Northwest Radiologists named in suit following cyber attack

On their website, Mount Baker Imaging and Northwest Radiologists claim that none of the compromised information was used maliciously.

Local
1 year ago
Development contract could be terminated by Port of Bellingham

Public comment on the decision will be accepted during the Port of Bellingham’s May 6 meeting.

Government
1 year ago
Whatcom County program to divert incarceration partially cut in proposed state budget

Under the previous budget, LEAD is funded half by the state and half from local entities.

Business
1 year ago
Minimum wage in Bellingham increases $1 on May 1

Starting in 2026, the city minimum wage will be set $2 above the statewide minimum wage on Jan. 1 of each new year.

Lifestyle
1 year ago
Permanent skate park on Bellingham’s waterfront in the works

The city currently runs one skatepark at the Civic Athletic Complex.