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2 years ago
Man in custody after attempting to flee BPD officers twice

An injured passenger was also arrested on drug charges.

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2 years ago
Grizzlies may be reintroduced to Whatcom County

Grizzly bears could be reintroduced to Whatcom County after overhunting depleted population in the mid-90s. Parkplanning is accepting public comment through Nov. 13.

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2 years ago
More burn bans lifted in Whatcom County

Caution is still being urged for any type of burning, whether it is land clearing or recreational.

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2 years ago
SURVEY: Half of Washington college students lacking basic needs

The Council found that four in ten students reported experiencing food insecurity in the last month.

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2 years ago
Bellingham Schools announces new Climate Action Plan

Their announcement of the plan coincides with Climate Action Week in Bellingham.

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2 years ago
Bellingham man arrested in connection with fatal overdose

He remains at the Whatcom County Jail on $200,000 bail.

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2 years ago
Chinook salmon make spectacular return to Whatcom Creek

BTC’s hatchery is co-managed by the Lummi Nation, the Nooksack Tribe, and the state Department of Fish and Wildlife.

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2 years ago
City Council votes to put jail funding proposition on November ballot

If the measure passes, it would institute a sales and use tax of 0.2 percent, or 20 cents for every $100 purchase.

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2 years ago
Bellingham-based company makes list of best place to work in Washington

Founded in 1989, they are listed as the 10th-largest general contractor in the region.

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2 years ago
Colleges in Whatcom County still recovering from pandemic-induced drop in enrollment

Whatcom Community College is feeling those effects with just under a 30% decrease from fall 2019 to fall 2022.