Local
2 years ago
Apollo 8 astronaut dead after plane crash off the San Juans

William Anders was best known for the iconic “Earthrise” photo he took that shows the planet as a shadowed blue marble from space.

Crime
2 years ago
Bellingham funeral home under investigation for claims of improperly storing bodies

Moles Farewell Tributes and Crematory Center is accused of storing unrefrigerated remains for the county Medical Examiner.

Local
2 years ago
BRIEF: Burn ban in Skagit County starting June 15

The ban will continue until further notice.

Features
2 years ago
A deadly disaster in Bellingham brought changes to make pipelines safer, but they still pose dangers 25 years later

KGMI’s Joe Teehan dives into the impact the 1999 Olympic Pipeline explosion had not just in Whatcom County, but across the country.

Health and Wellness
2 years ago
City of Lynden set to make final decision on water fluoridation

Communities like Lynden add additional fluoride to water in an effort to reduce cavities.

Local
2 years ago
Initiative to repeal childcare tax likely heads to November ballot

Proposition 5 was originally passed in November 2022 and raised property taxes to fund childcare services.

Local
2 years ago
USDA and US Forest Service invest in forest restoration

The Forest Service says this program will directly support the agency’s efforts to confront the ongoing wildfire crisis.

Business
2 years ago
Mindport Exhibits to close after 29 years in downtown Bellingham

The property on Holly Street is currently being looked at by a potential new owner.

Local
2 years ago
Port of Bellingham reimburses Kulshan Brewing for Trackside lawn closure

Lead-based paint chips found on the grass on the waterfront caused that part of the property to be closed to the public.

Local
2 years ago
Car engulfed in flames after crash near Sehome High School

The driver was sent to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.