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Close-up of knobby mountain bike tires with textured treads and spokes in the background
Traffic
2 months ago
Bikes, lane closures expected to cause delays in Whatcom County

Hundreds of cyclists will participate in this year’s Tour de Whatcom.

Electric vehicle charging station with a white car plugged in; orange and black ChargePoint unit in foreground, white van in background.
Government
2 months ago
Bellingham increases fee rates for fast-charging EV stations

City-operated Level 3 charging fees will increase while Level 2 rates remain unchanged.

Traffic
2 months ago
Flood mitigation project set to begin on Iowa Street

Drivers will see temporary detours and road closures at night for about two weeks starting Monday.

Traffic camera view of I-5 at Sunset Dr/SR 542 showing cars on the highway and a grassy embankment with trees and hills in the background.
Traffic
2 months ago
Pedestrian hospitalized following collision on I-5 overpass at Sunset

No further details have been released regarding the events that led to the collision or the extent of the man’s injuries.

Government
2 months ago
Bellingham to hold public hearing on permanently eliminating parking minimums

An interim ordinance has currently suspended requirements for how many parking spaces must be developed in the city.

Traffic
2 months ago
Big events in Bellingham lead to road closures through the weekend

Those roads will reopen to all traffic by Sunday morning.

Orange diamond road work ahead sign with black text against green trees and bushes in the background.",
Traffic
2 months ago
Paving begins on SR 534 in south Skagit County

The project is currently on track to be finished by late August.

Snowy mountain rising above a dense forest along a calm lake under a blue sky with scattered clouds.
Outdoors
2 months ago
Forest Service announces road closures at Baker Lake, Glacier Creek

Glacier Creek Road will be open to pedestrian traffic at the Forest Service’s discretion.

Traffic
2 months ago
Both directions of I-5 to be reduced to one lane for two weeks south of Bellingham

WSDOT is encouraging drivers to consider using SR 9 or Chuckanut Drive to avoid delays.

Local
2 months ago
Washington’s gas tax to rise 2% starting July 1

Drivers in the state will now pay about 75 cents per gallon in state and federal taxes.