WA state workers slam furloughs, other pay cut plans, claiming they are a ‘tax on state employees’
I value their feedback on our budget situation, and welcome any thoughts they have on how we can close the $16 billion budget ...
Afghan couple in WA anxiously awaits reunion with infant they were force to leave behind
They’re living in Whatcom County now and have been applying for permission for their 6-month-old daughter to come to the U.S. since November.
US measles cases are surging. Is Washington at risk of an outbreak? Here’s what to know
The U.S. has already seen more measles cases in 2025 than it did in all of 2024. Here’s how to know if you need a vaccine or booster shot.
Forecasters say heavy rain and punishing wind expected in Bellingham from weekend storm
Bellingham and the rest of lowland Whatcom County is expected to get 1.5 to 2 inches of rain as an atmospheric river sweeps across the region this weekend, the National Weather Service said. Gusty ...
Bellingham brewery was named 7th best in the US. Here’s what you can get there for $25
A USA Today poll named Otherlands Beer the seventh-best brewpub in the country. Here’s what food, drinks you can get there on a $25 budget.
Bellis Fair mall store closing as company files for bankruptcy and closes all locations
Clothing and accessories chain Forever 21 has filed for bankruptcy again and is closing all of its locations across the ...
DOGE to close Hanford, PNNL worker office and 5 other federal leases in Eastern WA
Trump and Elon are rich enough that they’ve never had to rely on any of the services the federal government provides and they ...
Weekly’s 5 Hot Stories: Justin Baldoni’s Lawyer Slams Dismissal Motion, Christina Ricci Lists Home
Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively’s legal battle continued as their lawyers fired back at each other over Lively’s motion to ...
Clinic closures, firings, buyouts: Northwest tribes sound alarm about cuts to key services
Although many tribes control the administration of federal dollars earmarked for IHS, five tribes in the Northwest’s Portland ...
A victory 80 years in the making. So, this Eastern WA school made it ‘a community affair’
The Columbia High School community put on a party Thursday to celebrate the boys basketball team bringing home the 2025 ...
Yearslong promises of ‘luxury lodging’ fade as Oculis Lodge property is listed for sale
The property was listed for sale on Redfin on March 18 for $725,000. That sale price includes the existing dome along with an ...
Upstart Lummi paddling group has sights on Ferndale, Tahiti and eventually the Olympics
Xw’lemi Outrigger Racing Association, which has grown rapidly since starting last fall, is holding its first gala in Ferndale ...