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4 hours ago in Local
Dates revealed for month-long closure of Bellingham International Airport in summer 2027
Bellingham International Airport will be closed from late-July through mid-August for required runway repairs.
4 hours ago in Government, Local
Whatcom County Council appoints Deborah Arthur as Deputy Executive
This comes as Whatcom County still looks to find a Medical Examiner.
4 hours ago in Government, Local
Bellingham drivers could see lowered speed limits on city roads soon
Signs would be posted at Bellingham city limits that say all roads will have "20 mph speed limits unless posted otherwise" starting this summer.
California man in Whatcom County fraud case tied to $1 million in new victims
Detectives say the scheme targeted seniors through suspicious links.
5 hours ago in Education, Local
Operational student employees at WWU union-certified
The OSEs are the first student workers in the state to be recognized as a union who perform work that isn’t directly research or instruction related.
6 hours ago in Government, Local
Whatcom County Council approves criminal justice sales tax
The cities of Bellingham and Lynden, along with Skagit County, have instituted similar sales taxes since the state law went into effect.
7 hours ago in Environmental, Local
Bellingham City Council approves logging contract with Janicki Logging and Construction
Thinning the trees on the former logging site would allow for more ecological biodiversity to thrive.
1 day ago in Local
Housing inspectors begin visits to flood damaged Whatcom County homes
Inspections are free, usually take about 45 minutes, and inspectors will never ask for money.
Washington’s unemployment rate rises for fourth straight month
The state's jobless rate remained at its highest since 2021 in the newly released report for February.
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