Environmental
6 months ago
Burn ban takes effect in June for unincorporated Skagit County

The ban will be in effect until further notice.

We Are Whatcom
6 months ago
Leslie Lekos: Herbalist at Wildroot Botanicals

From a berry series during the summer to plenty of mushroom workshops in the fall, Lekos takes her students to remote areas of Whatcom and Skagit Counties to show the students what nature has to offer.

Government
6 months ago
Washington state joins lawsuit over threat of withheld federal funding

Washington received about $1.6 billion in federal funding last year to battle wildfires, prepare for emergencies and to improve transportation infrastructure.

Traffic
6 months ago
North Bellingham road closures could cause traffic delays over the coming days

Faber Construction says that the roundabout construction on James Street is on track to be completed by the end of June.

Crime
6 months ago
Ferndale Police assists Lynden Police in locating domestic violence suspect

The suspect now faces additional charges of obstruction and resisting arrest.

Health and Wellness
6 months ago
First confirmed case of mumps reported in Whatcom County since 2018

Health officials are urging people to stay up to date on their measles, mumps and rubella vaccinations to avoid further spread.

Education
6 months ago
Bellingham Public Schools rolls out plan to trim $15 million budget shortfall

Staff reductions, class size increases and more are in the plan for the school district.

Local
6 months ago
Lummi Island Ferry returns to full service after annual dry dock outage

Along with its return come new improvements at the Gooseberry Point terminal. 

Local
6 months ago
BRIEF: PeaceHealth temporarily closes certain facilities until union strike ends

Over 1,000 unionized PeaceHealth workers remain on strike in Bellingham.

Local
6 months ago
New report shows increase in Whatcom County households falling below survival threshold

The 2025 ALICE report has been updated to reflect a new count of households in the county back in 2023. 

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