Government
4 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.

Business
4 months ago
Rite Aid tries to sell assets, including Whatcom County locations

Five stores remain open in Whatcom County, including three in Bellingham, one in Ferndale and another in Lynden.

Government
4 months ago
Attorney General Nick Brown joins 18 others in challenging U.S. Health and Human Services cuts

The cuts have resulted in laboratories having limited testing for some infectious diseases and early childhood learning programs left unsure of future funds, among others.

Crime
5 months ago
Vancouver ramming attack suspect charged with murder as hundreds attend vigils for victims

Investigators ruled out terrorism as a motive and said more charges are possible.

Education
5 months ago
WWU joins nationwide pushback against president’s orders on higher education

Colleges from around the country are criticizing “unprecedented” overreach by the Trump administration.

Crime
5 months ago
Indian citizen sentenced to prison time for conspiring cross-border smuggling scheme

The man was arrested near the border in December 2023.

Education
5 months ago
Washington State Superintendent pushes back against Trump Administration’s DEI ending order

It came in response to a letter sent out last week by the U.S. Department of Education threatening to withhold federal education funding from states unless they comply with the order.

National
5 months ago
Rep. Larsen introduces measure to combat Trump Administration tariffs

There’s currently a blanket 10% tariff on all U.S. imports, along with more significant tariffs on dozens of the country’s key trading partners.

Business
5 months ago
Whatcom County businesses suffer from drop in border crossing numbers

Southbound border crossings by B.C. residents have fallen more than 50% over the first eight days of April compared to the same time last year.

Business
6 months ago
Mortgage lender Rocket to acquire Seattle-based Redfin

The companies’ board of directors have already approved the transaction, though Redfin shareholders still have to sign off on the sale.