Another Bellingham encampment will soon be cleared. Here’s how service providers are stepping in
The encampment at West Bakerview Road and Northwest Drive has seen significant growth in recent months. It has quickly become ...
Whatcom County, Bellingham unemployment rates rose in November; statewide rate dips slightly
Whatcom County had a 4.6% unemployment rate in November, with 5,076 unemployed people in the county, an increase of 206 unemployed people compared to October. In October, Whatcom County’s unemployment ...
DUI suspect made a reckless trip along Mount Baker Highway on New Year’s Eve, WSP reports
An intoxicated driver attempting to pass another vehicle in a single-lane roundabout later caused a car fire on Smith Road ...
UPDATE: Southbound I-5 crash scene cleared near East Sunset Drive; traffic resumes
A collision on southbound Interstate 5 in Bellingham has blocked one lane of traffic Friday night, according to a Washington ...
Coyote nearly drags 5-year-old into forest until mom steps in, Washington officials say
A 5-year-old boy was nearly dragged into woods by a coyote until his mom stepped in, Washington officials said. The incident ...
Climate change is helping several resilient invasive plant species take root in Washington
Non-native plants are crowding out native ones in the Pacific Northwest and posing new challenges for the organizations that ...
Whatcom Roundup: New restaurant proposed at Fairhaven’s bus; brewery announces closure
The brewery, beer garden and restaurant have been purchased by Stemma Brewing Co., which plans to renovate and reopen the ...
These new WA state laws go into effect Jan. 1. Here’s key information you need to know
From a ban on certain cosmetics to worker protections and jail time for negligent driving, these WA laws take effect on New ...
Bellingham’s Ragfinery thrift shop surpasses fundraising goal after suffering fire damage
Just four days after a fire significantly damaged Ragfinery, a well-loved Bellingham thrift shop, creative space and textiles ...
Bellingham’s January events: Wedding show, trivia, ski lessons, live music and more on tap
▪ The Bellingham Winter Wedding Show at Mount Baker Theatre will showcase a variety of local wedding vendors and “signature ...
Ex-prisoner sues WA state DOC, saying it didn’t protect her from sex assault by cellmate
The woman alleges that corrections officers ignored her complaints about being harassed and assaulted by her transgender ...
What caused Central WA Rep. Newhouse to miss 2 votes on crucial farm aid, fed funding
He missed the debate and votes on funding government agencies, disaster relief and economic assistance to the nation’s ...