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Government
6 days ago
Ferndale City Council votes against public safety sales tax

The council may reconsider the criminal justice tax in the future after more changes are made.

National
6 days ago
US banning dairy products, most alcohol and motorcycles from Canada in growing trade war

The rupture has upended one of the world’s closest relationships.

Health and Wellness
1 week ago
Bellingham to consider kratom ban, following other WA cities’ lead

The city council will discuss an ordinance seeking to ban the sale, distribution and preparation of the largely unregulated drug.

Crime
1 week ago
Suspects in gang-related shooting make first court appearance

One person was shot in the foot during the incident.

Local
1 week ago
Hundreds of Ferndale residents without power after semitruck hits power lines

297 PSE customers remained without power as of Tuesday afternoon.

Environmental
1 week ago
Wildfire containment grows across Whatcom County, Washington state

The Luna fire has progressed to 34% containment as of Tuesday.

Red gasoline nozzle at a gas pump, with hoses and a payment terminal visible in the background.
Local
1 week ago
Gas prices rise 40 cents over past month in Whatcom County

It comes as the national average just set an all-time Labor Day record at the pump.

Storefront window displaying a large 'CLOSED' notice with 'Will return' text and a clock illustration showing return hours.
Business
1 week ago
Three more Bellingham businesses to close in September

Rising labor costs, retirement and lease increases were all factors in the respective announcements.

Outdoors
2 weeks ago
Trail renamed to honor Whatcom conservationist

The new name was approved by the county council on Aug. 11.

Crime
2 weeks ago
Teenager arrested and 5 others sought in deadly July 4 fire in Washington state

The Chelan Hills Fire burned roughly 15.6 square miles (40.4 square kilometers), destroyed more than 100 structures, including 19 homes, and left one person dead, Douglas County Sheriff Tyler Caille said.