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Close-up of a car's license plate area showing a red Washington state tab and a blue 2026 registration sticker near a screw.
Local
3 weeks ago
WA Department of Licensing temporarily closes Mount Vernon office

The office will be closed until early November while the DOL addresses ongoing staffing issues.

Amtrak platform with brick building, safety railing, and overhead electronic sign above tracks on a sunny day.
Traffic
3 weeks ago
Amtrak extends service cancellation between Seattle and Portland

A warehouse fire near the tracks led to the cancellations.

Local
4 weeks ago
Rail crossing closure planned in Mount Vernon

Emergency repairs may close the crossing for up to an hour at a time.

Orange diamond sign reading 'ROAD WORK AHEAD' on a residential street with greenery in the background.
Local
4 weeks ago
Weekend lane reduction planned for I-5 in Bellingham

The work is part of a multi-county project to replace concrete panels along I-5.

Traffic
4 weeks ago
Full closure of Hwy 9 near Mount Vernon starts Wednesday

Crews will be installing a new fish-passable culvert.

Local
4 weeks ago
Spilled soda cans cause backup on I-5 northbound in Bellingham

The right lane was closed near Iowa St. for about 45 minutes while crews cleaned up the mess.

Blue Amtrak locomotive at a sunny station platform, number 90250 visible on the front and sides of the train, awaiting passengers.
Traffic
4 weeks ago
Amtrak Cascades service suspended between Seattle and Portland

A warehouse fire near the tracks in Portland led to a temporary service suspension.

Traffic
1 month ago
Paving work may cause delays on SR 11, 20, I-5

Some of the paving is scheduled during the daytime.

Government
1 month ago
Public hearings to cover eminent land domain, grant spending

The Whatcom County Council will discuss both topics at their Aug. 11 meeting.

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Traffic
1 month ago
WSF to add three new vessels starting in 2030

New ferries haven’t been added to Washington state’s fleet since 2018.