WA is seeing a dry winter, including fifth-driest January on record. Here’s why it matters
A new Department of Ecology update gives some insight into Washington state drought progress after a dry winter, an ...
What are those mysterious signs on Fairhaven’s red bus? A new restaurant is moving in
Fairhaven’s iconic red double-decker bus is now covered in mysterious signs with ghosts and QR codes, hinting at its new ...
What’s next for new Whatcom County Jail? Council details path to facility’s completion
Replacement of the county’s jail, which has been in operation at its current location in downtown Bellingham since 1984, has been a topic of discussion for years. Voters rejected measures to increase ...
Bellingham’s March events: Mardi Gras parties, St. Patrick’s Day parade, markets and more
▪ Bellingham Makers Market is hosting a Spring Makers Market at The Depot from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 22. The market will feature 90 local artists and food trucks and is free to attend. The ...
Whatcom Drug Task Force investigation leads to arrest of two suspected of dealing fentanyl
Authorities report the suspects were in possession of more than 2 pounds of fentanyl powder during traffic stop.
Ferndale man dies after house fire that triggered explosion; cause of death undetermined
A Ferndale man died this week following a house fire that triggered an explosion.
Moviegoer yells ‘Run!’ before ceiling collapses in 100-year-old cinema, WA video shows
Moviegoers heard noises before the ceiling collapsed at a historic cinema in Washington, news outlets and fire officials said ...
Measles found in King County. Low vaccination rates mean Whatcom County risks an outbreak
Measles was confirmed Thursday in a King County infant, health officials said. An unvaccinated school-age child is dead and 18 people are hospitalized in Texas, where at least 124 people are infected ...