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Local
2 weeks ago
No foul play suspected after dead body found at Maritime Heritage Park

The Whatcom County Medical Examiner’s Office will determine the person’s identity and cause of death.

Orange diamond road work ahead sign with black text against green trees and bushes in the background.",
Traffic
2 weeks ago
Overnight paving to shut down parts of E Badger Rd in Lynden

Work will be done across a 4.5 mile stretch of the road.

Outdoors
2 weeks ago
Burn ban downgraded in Whatcom County

Bellingham’s total burn ban is still in effect. Be sure to check the local municipality’s rules before starting any fires.

Crime
2 weeks ago
Acme man suspected of jumping into Nooksack River to avoid arrest charged with felony

The 51-year-old man pleaded not guilty to all charges in connection to the Aug. 31 incident.

Local
2 weeks ago
Family of deceased Whatcom County Jail inmate files federal lawsuit

The man was hospitalized in 2023 after jail staff found him unconscious in his cell.

Health and Wellness
2 weeks ago
State approves 22% average rate increase for individual health insurance in 2027

The rate hike affects nearly 250,000 Washingtonians who don’t receive coverage through their employer.

Education
2 weeks ago
State Superintendent calls to restore budget cuts, notes student improvements

New data shows steady global declines in reading and math skills.

Government
2 weeks ago
Whatcom County Council to test changes aimed at shortening meetings

It comes in response to a growing workload for county staff that has resulted in up to 16-hour meeting days.

Local
2 weeks ago
Whatcom Chief to depart for annual dry dock outage on Saturday

There will be pedestrian-only ferry service between Lummi Island and Gooseberry Point until early October.

Government
2 weeks ago
Ferndale City Council votes against public safety sales tax

The council may reconsider the criminal justice tax in the future after more changes are made.

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