Local Experts
2 months ago
Hot Days May Mean Ozone Issues: What You Need to Know to Stay Safe This Summer in Whatcom, Skagit counties

By making small changes to your daily habits—especially during hot, sunny weather—you can help reduce ozone pollution and protect both your health and the environment. Let’s all do our part to keep the air clean this summer!

Weather
2 months ago
Flash flood warning issued in Whatcom and Skagit counties

Heavy rainfall could agitate burn scars from previous wildfires, meteorologists say.

Features
2 months ago
Accessibility matters at the Community Boating Center

The CBC will install the wheelchair accessible dock soon, and their work to build bridges will only continue.

Outdoors
2 months ago
Department of Ecology lifts swimming advisory at Bay View State Park, others remain in place

The department had previously issued the advisory on July 18 after high levels of fecal bacteria turned up during routine water sampling.

Health and Wellness
2 months ago
State Dept. of Health announces Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning reports in Skagit Bay

The closure applies to all molluscan shellfish including clams, oysters, mussels, and scallops. 

We Are Whatcom
2 months ago
Drew Schmidt and Emily Lekberg: San Juan Cruises

San Juan Cruises is one of thirty members of the Pacific Whale Watching Association, which encompasses whale watching companies in the state of Washington and Vancouver B.C. The overall goal is to provide a community conversation in order to find whales and observe them safely.

Outdoors
2 months ago
Rotten luck: Beach access at Point Whitehorn Marine Reserve closed indefinitely

Officials say damage to the stairs leading down to the beach is responsible for the closure.

Community Events
2 months ago
PNW Climate Week is set to raise awareness and inspire conversation about environmental action in Bellingham

The celebration will span nine days and take place in over 10 cities, from Portland, Oregon to Vancouver, B.C

Lifestyle Lookout
3 months ago
Lifestyle Lookout: NW Tune-Up, Bellingham PRIDE Parade, live music and more

This week’s Lifestyle Lookout is all about Bellingham. From the Pacific Northwest’s marquee mountain biking event to car shows to PRIDE and a ton of great live music, choosing what to do won’t be easy.

Local
3 months ago
BRIEF: Two people rescued after tree fell on them while hiking south of Bellingham

Both were taken to PeaceHealth St Joseph Medical Center for treatment.