Local
1 year ago
BRIEF: Teen crashes car into planters near Columbia Elementary

BPD is urging parents to use this accident to talk to their kids about driver safety and sobriety, adding that property can be replaced but lives cannot.

Business
1 year ago
Bornstein Seafoods to close Bellingham facility, consolidate in Astoria, OR

The seafood company, which started in Bellingham, is laying off 72 employees and plans to move operations to Astoria, OR. The company’s headquarters will remain in Bellingham.

Local
1 year ago
ABC Recycling responds to loss of shipping from Bellingham terminal

Company says contract cancellation won’t affect plans to build a metal shredder near Bellingham

Health and Wellness
1 year ago
BRIEF: FDA issues alert over contaminated cinnamon products

Unsafe levels of lead were found in six products, two of which that are likely to be sold in Washington.

Lifestyle
1 year ago
Ferndale announces schedule for Summer of Fun parks activities

All of these events will be free and open to the general public. 

Business
1 year ago
Ski to Sea officially sells out for first time in 13 years

The race’s organizers have created a “low snow” contingency plan after forecasters warned about a very low snowpack this winter. Organizers say they plan to update racers on April 5 with their backup plan for the racecourse and routes.

Local
1 year ago
Highway 20, SR 534 experiencing closures this week for work maintenance

All Highway 20 work is scheduled to run through Friday.

Lifestyle
1 year ago
City of Bellingham continues roadwork on Lincoln St., adding bike lane buffer and more

The project, which was delayed in 2023 due to supply chain issues and poor weather, is slated to be completed later this year.

Local
1 year ago
BRIEF: Bellingham hosts Sen. Cantwell breakfast fundraiser

She’ll be joined by several business leaders and elected officials including Whatcom County Executive Satpal Sidhu.

Crime
1 year ago
UPDATE: Sixth arrested in Whatcom County drug trafficking case

Investigators are still looking for two more co-conspirators, who will not be identified until they’re taken into custody.