Local
2 years ago
REPORT: Bellingham, others receive wake-up call for permit compliance

The report found key factors for slow processing of land use permits included staffing shortages, project complexity and inefficient processes.

Business
2 years ago
REPORT: Microsoft in hot water following ‘cascade of errors’

The panel urged Microsoft to put on hold adding features to its cloud computing environment until “substantial security improvements have been made.”

Local
2 years ago
Special election to determine future of Sandy Point fire station

Whatcom Fire District 17 was hit by two coastal floods in 2022 that destroyed its fire station and part of its equipment.

Local Sports
2 years ago
Kraken eliminated from playoff contention with loss to Kings

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Kings snapped their three-game skid while eliminating […]

Local Sports
2 years ago
Kirby pounded in 8-0 loss to Cleveland

Mariners lose second series of the season to Guardians

Business
2 years ago
BRIEF: Amazon cutting jobs across sectors to ‘optimize innovation’

The tech giant has cut hundreds of jobs in multiple industries since the start of this year.

Local
2 years ago
Former Tacoma officer resigns as Thurston deputy days after hire

The former Tacoma police officer was acquitted in the death of Manuel Ellis and received death threats following his hire.

Dedicated To Service
2 years ago
Law enforcement responds to distracted driving fatalities with patrols, cameras

The increased patrols started Wednesday, April 3 and will last through Wednesday, April 10.

Crime
2 years ago
Washington man sentenced for role in Jan. 6 riot

The Kitsap County man repeatedly attempted to invoke his rights as a “sovereign citizen” to avoid prosecution.

Local
2 years ago
Rescuers struggle to save baby orca stranded in Salish Sea

The baby and her mother became trapped in water behind a sandbar on March 23.