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Crime
2 days ago
More details released in suspected hate crime in Bellingham

Court documents say the suspect hurled racist insults at the Hispanic victim and his son in the men’s bathroom.

Local
2 days ago
Fire heavily damages Bellingham cold storage facility

No one was inside the building and no injuries were reported.

Outdoors
5 days ago
Bellingham lifts total burn ban

Backyard bonfires are allowed once more inside the city. The city is still reminding people to exercise caution when setting fires.

Crime
5 days ago
Permit scams on the rise in Bellingham

The city warned residents of similar scam attempts earlier this year.

Local
5 days 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.

Outdoors
6 days 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.

Local
6 days 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.

Education
6 days ago
State Superintendent calls to restore budget cuts, notes student improvements

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

Government
6 days 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
6 days 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.