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Community Events
1 week ago
Lifestyle Lookout: St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Celtic Rock, Firefighter’s Ball and Birding

There is no shortage of opportunities to celebrate Irish heritage and the many wonders of the Emerald Isle this weekend. We have you covered in this week’s Lifestyle Lookout.

Crime
1 week ago
Two arrested in Bellingham related to regional drug bust

Investigators believe the suspects’ activities are tied to a criminal organization based out of Mexico.

Tribal News
1 week ago
BRIEF: Lummi Police investigating dead body on reservation

Lummi Police say they’re working to notify the man’s family members and will release his name once their investigation is complete.

Crime
1 week ago
Arlington man sentenced for 2019 killing at Baker Lake

The decision brings an end to the years-long court saga for Alexander Vanags that included three separate trials.

Government
1 week ago
Ferguson appoints new state Justice ahead of Justice Madsen’s retirement

Justice Barbara Madsen was the first woman popularly elected to the state Supreme Court in 1992.

Crime
2 weeks ago
Lummi Nation woman pleads guilty to setting house on fire in 2024

No one was hurt, but the fire destroyed a travel trailer and damaged a nearby home.

Community Events
2 weeks ago
Local poetry contest accepting submissions from Whatcom residents

The top ten poems selected will be engraved on plaques installed outside the front of the Bellingham Public Library.

Local
2 weeks ago
Whatcom County secures nearly $4 million in recovery funds from November 2021 flooding

The funds will elevate 16 properties in Sumas, Ferndale and Everson.

Weather
2 weeks ago
Gusty winds in Whatcom and Skagit counties could cause power outages

Ferry sailings out of Anacortes could also be either delayed or canceled by the high winds.

Education
2 weeks ago
State sues Department of Education over new requirements for college admissions survey data

The department is seeking to enforce a Supreme Court ruling that says race cannot be used as a factor in admissions.