We Are Whatcom
2 months ago
Devin Champlin: Musician and owner of Champlin Guitars

A fixture of Bellingham’s folk music scene, multi-instrumentalist Devin Champlin also operates a unique guitar shop that caters to many walks of life.

Crime
2 months ago
Man arrested following high-speed race on I-5 in Bellingham

Bellingham Police used a drone and a K9 team to track the 21-year-old suspect down and arrest him.

Lifestyle
2 months ago
How to make My Bellingham Now your preferred news source on Google (step-by-step)

Google now lets you pick favorite news sites, so their stories show up more often in Top stories and a “From your sources” section. Here’s the fastest way to add My Bellingham Now.

Government
2 months ago
Bellingham City Council approves shelter guidelines, discusses land annexation near Squalicum High School and more this week

The council also voted unanimously to move forward with consideration of a new, one-tenth of one percent sales tax that would fund the city’s criminal justice services.

Outdoors
2 months ago
WDFW closes all fishing on the North Fork Nooksack River

Recent surveys by the state Department of Ecology have found that endangered Chinook are still active on spawning ground in the North Fork.

Lifestyle
2 months ago
Shoreline project to limit access at Boulevard Park this fall

The city expects the project to be complete by spring 2026.  

Education
2 months ago
Bellingham Technical College receives scholarship grant for parenting aerospace students

The funds will support those students with childcare services so they’re able to focus more on their studies.

Education
2 months ago
Lynden School Board proposes day of remembrance, nonviolence for Charlie Kirk

In addition to the new date designation, the resolution also supports the creation of debate clubs and other opportunities for students to engage in civil discourse.

Environmental
2 months ago
Environmental groups call on Whatcom County to take a closer look at Ferndale energy facility

The group says rising vessel traffic in the Salish Sea poses a higher risk of accidents and adds more underwater noise and pollution that can harm marine life, such as endangered Southern Resident orcas. 

Crime
2 months ago
Skagit County woman sentenced for trafficking wildlife body parts

The woman was charged after purchasing waterfowl carcasses and black bear parts from an undercover agent.

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