Crime
9 months 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
9 months 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
9 months 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
9 months 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
9 months 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
9 months 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
9 months 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
9 months 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.

Government
9 months ago
Several proposed bills pushed aside in Olympia, including a new state flag

The dead bills have bit the dust as the final day for fiscal bills approaches on Feb. 28.

Government
9 months ago
Bill to lower BAC limit resurfaces during Washington State Senate executive session

If passed, the bill would lower the state’s legal blood alcohol content limit from the current 0.08% to 0.05%.