Local
2 years ago
South Whatcom Fire Authority to fully rebuild Sudden Valley station

The Sudden Valley station experienced flooding due to frozen pipes in January, moving firefighters to the Geneva station.

Local
2 years ago
Issues arise for proposed Albertsons-Kroger merger

The merger, originally proposed in 2022, has hit a roadblock with the Federal Trades Commission.

Weather
2 years ago
BRIEF: Winter storm coming to Cascades

The winter storm warning could lead to a foot of snow Monday, and a storm watch later this week could drop as much as 3 feet of snow in the mountains.

Local Sports
2 years ago
“The Zone” Northwest Sports Update 2/26/24

State tournament action kicked off over the weekend with eight teams from Whatcom County taking part.

Crime
2 years ago
BRIEF: Drive-by shooting leads to 2 arrests in Bellingham

The suspects remain in custody at the Whatcom County Jail.

Community Events
2 years ago
Whatcom County hosts meetings to discuss water rights adjudication for local farmers

The forums will offer information on water documents, permit-exempt wells and an overview of the adjudication process.

Health and Wellness
2 years ago
Addiction recovery center opening in Birch Bay

The facility will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday, operating on a first-come, first serve basis.

Education
2 years ago
Ban on banning: state legislature passes anti-book banning bill

The bill would limit what books school boards can ban, preventing the removal of any material based on its relation to legally protected identities.

Community Events
2 years ago
Free course teaches how to stop life-threatening bleeding

Whatcom EMS is hosting the course in Bellingham on Monday, March 4.

Local
2 years ago
Carl Cozier Elementary building plans in limbo

Bellingham’s mayor and the district’s superintendent are working in tandem to see if the school could be built at the nearby athletic complex site.