Government
1 week ago
Proposed bill aims to crack down on virtual currency fraud

OLYMPIA, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – A bill heading to the state Senate floor aims to […]

Education
1 week ago
Lynden School Board Director announces resignation

Her term, which expires in 2029, will be taken over by someone appointed by the school board. 

Government
1 week ago
Washington sues over frozen health funding in 50th lawsuit against Trump administration this year

It’s part of a coalition of states who argue that HHS’s new policy against transgender individuals is illegally freezing billions of dollars in federal funding.

Lifestyle
1 week ago
Birch Bay falls short in recent polar plunge record attempt

Guinness also wasn’t able to get accurate starting numbers for the event because non-participants were crowding the designated plunge zones.

Government
1 week ago
Sumas community urges immediate action from county leaders following December flooding

The Whatcom County Council is expected to receive a full report in the coming months on how to mitigate flood risk going forward.

Local
1 week ago
Disaster Assistance Center to reopen at Nooksack Valley Middle School on Thursday

Meanwhile, time is running out to drop off your flood debris for free.

Lifestyle
1 week ago
Whatcom Museum announces new installation in downtown Bellingham

Metal lanterns depicting nocturnal creatures that are native to the Cascadia bioregion adorn the wall of the museum lit from behind by prismatic lights.

Government
1 week ago
Proposed law looks to criminalize child exposure to fentanyl in Washington

Currently, the law names only methamphetamine and its related byproducts and active ingredients as grounds for that felony charge.

Environmental
2 weeks ago
New report shows lower snowpack in parts of Washington

Though western Washington was hit with historic flooding in last month, forecasters say the warm temps prevented an increase to snowpack outside of the highest peaks.

Traffic
2 weeks ago
Rainy weather caused these road closures in Whatcom County

Some side roads, including parts of Bayon, Lampman, and Dewey Roads are also closed.