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Local
6 days ago
Ferndale Police, fire crews conduct emergency response training this month

Residents may hear simulated gunfire and see increased emergency personnel near Johnstone Supply on Thursdays through Nov. 19.

Education
6 days ago
BPS holds public hearings following student walkout over potential school closures

Monday night’s public hearing lasted well over 2 hours.

Haggen Northwest Fresh supermarket storefront with a busy parking lot on a sunny day.
Local
6 days ago
Judge orders Albertsons to pay WA $900 million for role in opioid crisis

The state showed Albertsons pharmacies dispensed hundreds of millions of opioid pills with flagged prescriptions that weren’t properly investigated.

Government
6 days ago
Bellingham council postpones decision to send RFA to February 2027 ballot

The city has until Dec. 11 to submit their proposal to create a new taxing district to the auditor.

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Weather
6 days ago
Burn ban canceled, wind advisory issued for western Whatcom, Skagit counties

The NWS is also predicting an atmospheric river will form next week.

Community Events
6 days ago
Mountain films, jazz dance night, quilt show, Nordic Fest and live music | Lifestyle Lookout

There are a bunch of fun events happening indoors this weekend and we have them all for you in this week’s Lifestyle Lookout.

Crime
7 days ago
Some Ferndale schools briefly locked down following burglary report, no information on suspects

Ferndale Police says there does not appear to be any ongoing threat to the public amid their active investigation.

Local
1 week ago
Bellingham native severely injured in Spain train crash

A GoFundMe has been started to support Austin Hartman amid his long road to recovery.

Education
1 week ago
Whatcom Community College receives $6.75 million grant to bolster cybersecurity education

WCC will create a new workforce advisory council to better align the school’s programs with industry needs.