Community Events
1 year ago
Lifestyle Lookout: What to do this weekend in Whatcom County

Need something to do this weekend? Look no further as the newsroom at MBN has you covered!

Crime
1 year ago
BRIEF: Mount Vernon fire station burns following port-a-potty blaze

The port-a-potty it was allegedly set in was on site during construction repairs from a frozen pipe that burst.

Community Events
1 year ago
FEATURE: Life as a Professional Extrovert

WWU grad and stand-up comedian Andrea Entz made waves as a local comic in Bellingham and Seattle.

Farm
1 year ago
UPCOMING: Informational event for water rights adjudication preparation

The Nooksack adjudication process will look to quantify and prioritize water use within local watersheds, with highest priority given to the oldest, continuous water use.

Crime
1 year ago
Authorities investigating homicides for connection to Idaho inmate escape

Three officers were injured during the initial shootout. All are in stable condition, and one officer was released from the hospital Thursday.

Crime
1 year ago
City of Blaine announces new police chief

Rodger Funk has been offered the position after 28 years at the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office.

Crime
1 year ago
Inslee signs laws to combat opioid ‘scourge’ while settlement funds head to Whatcom County

Whatcom County, Bellingham, Ferndale and Lynden will get a sizable share of $55 million to combat the opioid crisis.

Local Sports
1 year ago
“The Zone” Northwest Sports Update 3/20/24

The University of Washington is suddenly searching for a new athletic director.

Local Sports
1 year ago
“The Zone” Northwest Sports Update 3/19/24

A pair of schools from Washington are headlining college basketball’s newest postseason tournament.

Crime
1 year ago
UPDATE: Murder suspect connected to missing Skagit County man

44-year-old Justin Spaeth was reported missing in Marblemount on Feb. 28.