Local
1 year ago
Whatcom Democrats call for county executive’s resignation

Members of the county council say they were left “in the dark” by Satpal Sidhu about the incident.

Local
1 year ago
Court upholds state’s high-capacity magazine ban during legal battle

Since July 2022 it has been illegal to make, sell or offer to sell magazines that hold more than 10 rounds of ammunition in Washington.

Community Events
1 year ago
Lifestyle Lookout: Bourbon tasting, a 5k and a local band’s final show…

Roll out across Whatcom County this weekend to enjoy some fresh bourbon, run a 5k race in Ferndale or go see the band “Atomic Affair” for their final show.

Business
1 year ago
BREAKING: Southwest Airlines to cut service out of Bellingham International Airport

The major airline says a lack of Boeing planes in production is the cause of the loss of service.

Crime
1 year ago
Tesla driver blames Autopilot tech after fatal accident in Seattle suburbs

Experts have described the monitoring systems in place as not adequate for making sure Tesla drivers keep their eyes on the road.

Local
1 year ago
Planned flood response exercise set for Nooksack near Everson

Whatcom Fire District 1 plans to test our flood response protocol this Saturday.

Local
1 year ago
Proposed Sandy Point fire station in limbo after initial close vote tally

The initial vote tally has just eight more votes going against passing the measure.

Health and Wellness
1 year ago
Whatcom County scores high marks for daily air quality

Whatcom, Skagit and Island counties all rank high in comparison to the rest of the state in daily air quality.

Crime
1 year ago
Sequim woman charged with 30 counts of animal cruelty

The majority of the animals were sent to a local animal shelter for treatment.

Business
1 year ago
REPORT: Job turnovers show changes in labor market statewide

Overall, when comparing February 2023 to February 2024, we saw a lower turnover rate at roughly 0.43% change.