Whatcom County and the rest of Western Washington could be in for a warmer-than-normal summer with a greater chance of wildfires, smoke-filled skies and possibly extreme heat as relatively lackluster ...

He’s a 34-year-old activist for humanitarian causes who drew the ire of the Maduro regime in Venezuela. In September of 2022, ...

Senate Republicans based their projection off Democrats’ state tax package, including legislation boosting business and occupation (B&O) taxes, a sales tax expansion, the new Tesla tax, capital gains ...

For 2025, a popular location in Washington state sits at sixth place in the nation. The list currently includes some iconic locales like San Diego, the Adirondacks and Hilton Head Island, and some ...

PeaceHealth nurses voted to approve their contract with the Bellingham hospital Friday after about four months of bargaining, stalled negotiations and collective concern over wages and health care ...

The actions came following Jan. 20 executive orders that affected numerous public health data websites, the groups contend.

The efforts against Harvard and other universities must be widely condemned and must be stopped,” writes the dean of UC ...

The median price of homes sold in April in Bellingham was $649,224, a 3.1% increase compared to April 2024, according to data ...

Known as the Shields house, the $1.6 million property on Main Street in Ferndale was originally built in 1905 and designed by architect Alfred Lee. Lee is also known for designing the old Whatcom City ...

Now, Beach Cat Brewing is officially opening its second location — another waterfront taproom and brewery — on Thursday, May 29. The new brewery has been in the works since last October, when a ...

Memorial Day is Monday, May 26, and to honor the national holiday some local stores, banks and other businesses will be closed. Many grocery stores, restaurants and other retailers will remain open.

Ski to Sea, Fairhaven Festival and Whatcom Memorial Day Parade to bring Bellingham street closures this weekend. Here’s how to avoid them.