Traffic
4 days ago
Additional repairs begin on Mount Baker Highway east of Glacier

The work will require a five-day full closure of the highway, likely in early February.

Tribal News
4 days ago
Police search for missing Lummi Nation teen last seen in Bellingham

Anyone with information on the teen’s location is asked to call 911. 

Local
1 week ago
Flood recovery group puts out urgent call for volunteers

The Whatcom Long Term Recovery Group will be cleaning out flood-damaged houses on Saturday, Jan. 17, and Monday, Jan. 19.

Local
1 week ago
Emergency repairs near Mount Baker Highway to begin Saturday

The work to repair a plugged culvert near Maple Falls is expected to last through early February.

Environmental
1 week ago
Bellingham Bay cleanup projects near completion in 2026

That includes the former Eldridge Municipal Landfill, the north part of the former Georgia Pacific plant, and part of the Whatcom Waterway.

Lifestyle
1 week ago
CONTRIBUTED: ‘We’re from the government and we’re here to help’

News media and community members aim to hold government agencies accountable, following the third 100-year flood in five years.  How was communication? How responsive was government? Was support timely and appropriate?

Lifestyle
1 week ago
2026 Ski to Sea race sells out in record time

Whatcom County’s most anticipated race of the year takes place on May 24.

Outdoors
1 week ago
Hovander Homestead Park expected to fully reopen by end of January

The Ferndale park has been closed for over a month due to December’s historic flooding.

Crime
1 week ago
Car chase in Skagit County lands suspect in hospital

A WSDOT crewmember spotted the suspect near Gages Slough, where he was “forced” into custody by several law enforcement agencies.

Local
1 week ago
Stage 1 burn ban issued for Columbia Valley in Whatcom County

In a stage 1 burn ban, residents in the affected area are not allowed to burn wood in fireplaces or uncertified wood stoves unless it is their only source of heat.