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Crime
1 year ago
WDFW arrests man attempting boat heists in Westport

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife says the thief boarded an 80-foot vessel, roused the sleeping crew awake and set the ship up for departure.

Local
1 year ago
Lummi Nation mourns the loss of local youth sports coach

Filimone Ifoni Vaiangina, also known as “Coach Mone,” passed away on Friday, Feb. 21 at the age of 32.

Crime
1 year ago
Blaine Sector of U.S. Border Patrol assists ICE agents in recent arrest

The suspect previously spent time in jail for stabbing multiple people during a party at the Glen Echo Community Center in Everson.

Local
1 year ago
Cargill demolition in Ferndale makes room for fire crew training

Whatcom County Fire District 7 says the deconstruction of the plant means crews can perform training at the site on 3rd Avenue.

Local
1 year ago
Bellingham Police welcomes three new officers to the department

All three officers say they are excited to join the BPD team and look forward to serving the community. 

We Are Whatcom
1 year ago
Casey Jones: Owner of Salon Indigo Rose

Jones is a longtime Whatcom County resident and hairstylist looking to provide a space of growth and mentorship in downtown Bellingham.

Community Events
1 year ago
Shifting Gears hosts 7th annual Wild Women Week in Bellingham

The events are free or low-cost for women and non-binary people and will celebrate women and their wild side in light of International Women’s Day.

Government
1 year ago
Bonneville Power Administration cuts roughly 430 jobs

BPA provides over a quarter of the Pacific Northwest’s electric power and operates three-quarters of the region’s power grid.

Local
1 year ago
Whatcom Humane Society recovers nine abandoned puppies in northern Whatcom County

The nine new puppies will be in medical quarantine for several more days before they are available for adoption.

Farm
1 year ago
Threat of ICE arrests creates culture of fear among farm workers in Whatcom County

Local farmers are warning that our food system is being threatened by a mishandling of the federal crackdown on immigration.