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A cougar has been living just outside Bellingham, and a neighborhood is on edge

A cougar has been living just outside Bellingham, and a neighborhood is on edge

“With kids playing outside and the preschool across the street, it just feels as though something inevitably is going to happen.”

February 14, 2026 at 5:20 AM

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Lynden woman sentenced for role in 2023 Bellingham drive-by shooting

February 13, 2026 at 10:57 AM

Update: Northbound I-5 traffic resumes in Bellingham following collision

Updated February 13, 2026 at 2:40 PM

Bellingham could see flurries next week as wintry weather returns to lowlands

February 14, 2026 at 5:20 AM

A cougar has been living just outside Bellingham, and a neighborhood is on edge

February 14, 2026 at 5:20 AM

Whatcom Roundup: Chipotle opening, food truck moves, new jiu-jitsu studio

February 13, 2026 at 5:15 AM

Bellingham could see flurries next week as wintry weather returns to lowlands

Bellingham could see flurries next week as wintry weather returns to lowlands

February 14, 2026 at 5:20 AM

Meet The Bellingham Herald’s new service reporter, Julia Hawkins

Meet The Bellingham Herald’s new service reporter, Julia Hawkins

Updated February 14, 2026 at 11:37 AM

Bellingham residents express concerns amid continued cougar sightings

Bellingham residents express concerns amid continued cougar sightings

February 13, 2026 at 6:01 PM

Update: Northbound I-5 traffic resumes in Bellingham following collision

Update: Northbound I-5 traffic resumes in Bellingham following collision

Updated February 13, 2026 at 2:40 PM

Bellingham tenant advocates push for professionalism after ‘hostile’ inspection

Bellingham tenant advocates push for professionalism after ‘hostile’ inspection

Updated February 13, 2026 at 2:29 PM

Lynden woman sentenced for role in 2023 Bellingham drive-by shooting

Lynden woman sentenced for role in 2023 Bellingham drive-by shooting

February 13, 2026 at 10:57 AM

Bellingham tenant advocate shares 'serious' rental inspection concerns with city council

Bellingham tenant advocate shares 'serious' rental inspection concerns with city council

Updated February 13, 2026 at 8:59 AM

Whatcom Roundup: Chipotle opening, food truck moves, new jiu-jitsu studio

Whatcom Roundup: Chipotle opening, food truck moves, new jiu-jitsu studio

February 13, 2026 at 5:15 AM

Highest-rated Class of 2027 football recruits from Washington

Highest-rated Class of 2027 football recruits from Washington

Updated February 13, 2026 at 7:17 AM

Take a tour of Bellingham’s new ‘whimsy, woodsy’ coffee shop, Daytrip Cafe

Take a tour of Bellingham’s new ‘whimsy, woodsy’ coffee shop, Daytrip Cafe

Updated February 13, 2026 at 10:36 AM

Interstate 5 off-ramp in Bellingham will be closed for two hours Thursday

Interstate 5 off-ramp in Bellingham will be closed for two hours Thursday

Updated February 12, 2026 at 2:43 PM

Whatcom County man pleads not guilty to selling fentanyl that led to death

Whatcom County man pleads not guilty to selling fentanyl that led to death

February 12, 2026 at 2:24 PM

WWU alum, gold medalist Breezy Johnson savors special moment after Super-G crash

WWU alum, gold medalist Breezy Johnson savors special moment after Super-G crash

Updated February 12, 2026 at 1:18 PM

Bellingham caregivers hit in another round of statewide PeaceHealth layoffs

Bellingham caregivers hit in another round of statewide PeaceHealth layoffs

Updated February 12, 2026 at 12:36 PM

Check out Daytrip Cafe: One of Bellingham newest 'whimsy, woodsy' coffee shops

Check out Daytrip Cafe: One of Bellingham newest 'whimsy, woodsy' coffee shops

Updated February 12, 2026 at 10:29 AM

Long walks along the beach? Bellingham nonprofit hosting Valentine’s Day cleanup

Long walks along the beach? Bellingham nonprofit hosting Valentine’s Day cleanup

February 12, 2026 at 5:15 AM

The city of Bellingham is looking to pass along a duplex it didn’t know it owned

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The city of Bellingham is looking to pass along a duplex it didn’t know it owned

February 12, 2026 at 5:20 AM

Ferndale man sentenced in Whatcom County for fatal 2023 hit-and-run

Ferndale man sentenced in Whatcom County for fatal 2023 hit-and-run

February 11, 2026 at 1:19 PM

Whatcom County to purchase Bellingham office building for planning department

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Whatcom County to purchase Bellingham office building for planning department

Updated February 11, 2026 at 12:37 PM

Where are rents rising in Whatcom County? Our latest survey breaks it down

Where are rents rising in Whatcom County? Our latest survey breaks it down

February 11, 2026 at 12:29 PM

Canadian authorities seize nearly 700 pounds of meth at border near Sumas

Canadian authorities seize nearly 700 pounds of meth at border near Sumas

Updated February 11, 2026 at 12:22 PM

Bellingham City Council considering official condemnation of ICE tactics

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Bellingham City Council considering official condemnation of ICE tactics

Updated February 11, 2026 at 12:14 PM

Former Western Washington University student wins gold at 2026 Winter Olympics

Former Western Washington University student wins gold at 2026 Winter Olympics

Updated February 11, 2026 at 12:09 PM

Hottest Februarys in Washington since 1895

Hottest Februarys in Washington since 1895

Updated February 10, 2026 at 11:26 PM