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Outdoors
2 months ago
Skagit County updates burn ban

A statewide burn ban on yard debris remains in effect through the month.

Government
2 months ago
Five more counties added to wildfire declaration list

It comes a day after the IRS granted other hard-hit counties an extension on some taxes.

National
2 months ago
Voluntary recall issued for rice sold at some WA grocery stores

Over 27,000 bags of rice are impacted by the nationwide recall.

Environmental
2 months ago
Hatchery Chinook return to Bellingham Bay

Annual salmon run brings fish back to Bellingham Bay and Maritime Heritage Park, supporting orcas and local fisheries.

Mountain ridge at sunrise with soft fog filling the valleys and distant hills bathed in warm light
Local
2 months ago
IRS granting tax relief to WA counties scorched by wildfires

Seven counties and three tribal nations are included in the tax exemption.

Government
2 months ago
Ferndale City Council to vote on public safety sales tax at next meeting

Bellingham, Lynden and Whatcom County have all approved the 0.1% tax, which doesn’t require a public vote.

Government
2 months ago
Challenge on ballot language for tax repeal initiative heads to WA Supreme Court

The disclosure tells voters the measure to repeal the Millionaire’s Tax would reduce funding for K-12 education, higher education and human services.

Environmental
2 months ago
Chemical Safety Board warned Longview paper mill months prior to tank explosion

An inspection revealed thinned areas of the tank’s shell which may have led to its failure in May 2026.

Entertainment
2 months ago
Two Bellingham authors announced as finalists for Washington State Book Awards

Rena Priest and Cori Winrock are both finalists in the creative nonfiction and memoir category.

Lifestyle
2 months ago
Beats on the Bay moves final performance on land

The Community Boating Center says it’s looking to address a host of safety issues during the event.

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