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Local
2 years ago
Fire district considering levy lid lift to help improve services

Some patients in the district’s service area have had to wait for hours to be taken to the hospital in Bellingham.

Education
2 years ago
STUDY: Teacher’s mindset is more important than demeanor

The findings indicate that teachers should consider their mindset more important than their overall demeanor.

Local
2 years ago
BPD investigating attempted smash-and-grab at pot shop

The incident resulted in $50,000 worth of damages to StarBuds.

Local
2 years ago
Presidential Primary ballots coming to Whatcom residents Feb. 21

The ballots are expected to be to all Whatcom voters within the week.

Community Events
2 years ago
City of Bellingham hosts open house to discuss future of the community

The Bellingham Plan is a two-year project that will addresses the future of key topics such as housing, transportation and environmental protection.

Local
2 years ago
Plan in place for summer road closure east of Deming

The Whatcom County Council will hold a public hearing on March 19 before officially closing the road.

Local
2 years ago
County Councils suspends online comments after antisemitic remarks

Both councils say in-person public comment will continue unchanged and comments can also be made by phone, email or regular mail.

Local
2 years ago
State lawmakers hold telephone town hall for 40th Legislative District

They will talk about issues still in consideration after last week’s House of Origin cutoff and take any questions from the public.

Local
2 years ago
BRIEF: Car slams into Slice Of Heaven Bakery & Cafe

Police logs say the crash occurred around midnight. MBN will update as more information is released.

Local
2 years ago
Mount Vernon man arrested after barricading himself in apartment, starting fire

The suspect, identified only as a 39-year-old man, remains in custody at the Skagit County Jail.