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3 weeks ago
Proposed Point Roberts campground receives permit approval
Neighbors raised concerns over environmental, public safety impacts to the area.
3 weeks ago
Bellingham to hold public hearing on permanently eliminating parking minimums
An interim ordinance has currently suspended requirements for how many parking spaces must be developed in the city.
3 weeks ago
Big events in Bellingham lead to road closures through the weekend
Those roads will reopen to all traffic by Sunday morning.
3 weeks ago
NW Tune-Up, Pride IN Bellingham, Firecracker Car Show and live music | Lifestyle Lookout
Live music, mountain biking, Pride and a car show are all on the docket in this week’s Lifestyle Lookout.
3 weeks ago
UPDATED: Missing hikers found dead in North Cascades
The Sheriff's Department expressed their thanks to several agencies for their help finding both hikers, including rescue teams in Okanogan, Skagit and Snohomish counties.
3 weeks ago
Newly-rebuilt Sudden Valley fire station nearing return
The station has been closed since January 2024 after frozen pipes caused a massive water leak.
3 weeks ago
FEMA’s Disaster Assistance Center in Sumas closing after July 10
Those affected by December's flooding can receive in-person help to receive federal or state aid.
3 weeks ago
WA Board of Education considers new course requirement for graduating seniors
Superintendent Chris Reykdal has proposed a postsecondary launch course, intending to prime graduates for their futures.
3 weeks ago
Anthony’s Restaurants mourns loss of founder Budd Gould
Gould started the company in 1973 and expanded it to over two dozen locations across the state, including Bellingham.
3 weeks ago
Luna Fire grows to seven acres in east Whatcom County
Two other minor blazes in the North Cascades National Park were fully contained over the weekend.
3 weeks ago
Man dies after boat capsizes in Bellingham Bay
Coast Guard crews were alerted to the incident Saturday, July 4 at around 6 p.m.
3 weeks ago
Paving begins on SR 534 in south Skagit County
The project is currently on track to be finished by late August.
3 weeks ago
AG’s office settles two lawsuits against Block, Cash App
In addition to the monetary settlement, Block has also agreed to make changes to their policies and stop making misleading claims about their services.
3 weeks ago
Whatcom County home prices hold steady in spring
Average days on the market rose in nearly every area of the county.
3 weeks ago
Appeals court upholds Lummi Island ferry fare rulings
The court affirmed a Whatcom County judge's split decision in a Lummi Island resident's challenge to how fares were calculated.
3 weeks ago
Lynden residents to vote on property tax increase in November
The rate hike would cost an extra $300 per year for the owner of a $600,000 home.
3 weeks ago
Forest Service announces road closures at Baker Lake, Glacier Creek
Glacier Creek Road will be open to pedestrian traffic at the Forest Service's discretion.
3 weeks ago
Fireworks injuries jump in Whatcom County over 4th of July weekend
The local increase coincided with a similar trend seen at Harborview Medical Center.
3 weeks ago
Efforts intensify to find missing hiker on Twin Sisters Mountain
On Sunday, Snohomish County Helicopter Rescue Team flew a crew to the South Twin Sister peak in an effort to search the mountain's glacier on foot.
3 weeks ago
BC wildfire causing smoky air conditions in Whatcom County
The fire has been burning north of Hope, B.C. since Thursday, July 2.
