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High School
1 year ago
Proposed rule changes for transgender high school athletes deemed illegal by state agencies

Several school districts within Whatcom County were among the proponents of the rule changes.

Local
2 years ago
Hundreds of Washington health workers fired amid federal restructuring

U.S. Senator Patty Murray says the cuts will lead to a “drastically diminished” HHS presence on the ground in Washington communities.

Crime
2 years ago
Bellingham Police arrest over 100 people on DUI charges in 2025

10 people were booked into the Whatcom County Jail on suspicion of DUI on March 30. 

Local
2 years ago
ICE arrests 37 workers at Mt Baker Roofing in Bellingham

The arrests were made as part of ongoing investigations into unlawful employment.

Local
2 years ago
Sehome Arboretum access to be interrupted for House of Healing construction

Once complete, it will include a gathering hall, indoor and outdoor kitchens and student lounges.

Government
2 years ago
Washington State House Democrats push through $77.8 billion operating budget

House Democrats says it addresses the budget shortfall but keeps services at current levels.

Government
2 years ago
Washington state joins over 20 others in lawsuit against Trump funding cuts

The state relies on the funding for infectious disease management, emergency preparedness, mental health and substance abuse services and modernizing public health infrastructure.

Local
2 years ago
Amtrak Cascades resumes service through Bellingham

The suspension of Amtrak service was caused by corrosion found in Horizon cars used on the Cascades and several other Amtrak lines.

Government
2 years ago
Susan Owens, Former Washington Supreme Court Justice passes away at 75

While at the state Supreme Court, she was the first woman to retire at the mandatory age of 75.

Local
2 years ago
City of Bellingham to begin annual watermain flushing

Public Works will start in the northwest corner of Bellingham and work southeast over the next two months.