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5 hours ago in Environmental, Government, Local, Trending
Chemical Safety Board warned Longview paper mill months prior to tank explosion
An inspection revealed thinned areas of the tank's shell which may have led to its failure in May 2026.
6 hours ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Trending
Two Bellingham authors announced as finalists for Washington State Book Awards
Rena Priest and Cori Winrock are both finalists in the creative nonfiction and memoir category.
7 hours ago in Local
UPDATE: Level 3 evacuation lifted after vehicle hits propane tank south of Sedro-Woolley
Skagit County announced roughly an hour after the crash that residents are safe to return to the area in Clear Lake.
9 hours ago in Business, Government, Local
Bellingham increases land use permit fees for first time since 2007
Starting on Oct. 1, the existing fees will rise by roughly 37% to account for inflation.
10 hours ago in Community Events, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Outdoors, Trending
Beats on the Bay moves final performance on land
The Community Boating Center says it's looking to address a host of safety issues during the event.
10 hours ago in Crime, Education, Local
Threats against WCC end in Bellingham man’s arrest
An out-of-state caller reported the threats were made in a social media chatroom.
1 day ago in Business, Crime, Environmental, Government, Local, Trending
Ecology issues initial environmental violations for paper mill explosion
The department reports 35 violations, for which Nippon Dynawave Packaging will have 30 days to respond before penalties or other enforcement actions may be issued.
1 day ago in Entertainment, Government, Health and Wellness, Lifestyle, Local, National, Trending
Washington to receive up to $339 million in Meta settlement
It ended a nationwide lawsuit accusing the company of knowingly failing to protect children on Facebook and Instagram.
1 day ago in Government, Health and Wellness, Lifestyle, Local
WA AG joins lawsuit targeting new federal healthcare conditions
Healthcare providers could lose access to the funds if they don't comply with the new provisions in Title X funding.
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