OutdoorsBellingham scientist uses art to tell story of Mount Baker’s receding glaciersJill Pelto has been studying Whatcom County glaciers with her father for 18 years She uses her talent as an artist to share their findings.Updated September 2, 2026 at 8:55 AM
This tiny WA town has a massive flea market over Labor Day weekend. How to visitSeptember 2, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Bellingham widens bike lanes, adds flashing lights to several crosswalksUpdated September 2, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Fruit bars, doughnuts, rice and more: See latest food recalls in Washington stateSeptember 2, 2026 at 5:30 AM
Another grocery staple recalled in WA for possible contamination. What to knowUpdated September 2, 2026 at 1:08 PM
Texas man sentenced for 2024 killing of WWU professor with hammer in BellinghamSeptember 1, 2026 at 11:56 AM
LocalWildfire update: Whatcom County’s third major blaze grows to 500 acresAugust 31, 2026 at 2:54 PM
LocalHere’s why there were so many cyclists in downtown Bellingham over the weekendAugust 26, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Weather NewsFall forecast: Later hiking in the PNW high country, shortened foliage displayAugust 24, 2026 at 5:25 AM
LocalTesting finds high levels of blue-green algae toxin at lake near BellinghamAugust 21, 2026 at 4:29 PM
LocalWhatcom County wildfire expansion slowing, but weekend storms threaten new startsAugust 21, 2026 at 4:23 PM
OutdoorsBellingham’s Galbraith Mountain will close for two days for herbicide sprayingAugust 22, 2026 at 5:25 AM
OutdoorsBreak out the running shoes, bike helmets for these upcoming outdoors eventsAugust 23, 2026 at 5:25 AM
LocalNearly 1,500 cyclists set to ride through Whatcom County over the weekendAugust 21, 2026 at 12:45 PM
LocalWDFW issues alert after black bear chases hiker, dog along Whatcom County trailUpdated August 19, 2026 at 2:31 PM
LocalFirefighters protecting power facilities, buildings from Whatcom County wildfireAugust 18, 2026 at 5:30 AM
LocalWhatcom County fire crews make progress on containment, structure protectionAugust 14, 2026 at 1:01 PM
LocalCrews bolster resources as Whatcom County wildfires gain ground over the weekendAugust 10, 2026 at 12:42 PM
LocalWhatcom County’s two largest wildfires continue to grow amid hot, dry weatherAugust 7, 2026 at 3:49 PM
OutdoorsTaylor named permanent chief of North Cascades National Park Service ComplexUpdated August 5, 2026 at 1:16 PM
OutdoorsEver wondered what to do during a bear attack? Make sure you have bear spray, and aim it lowUpdated August 3, 2026 at 11:01 AM
LocalBellingham’s Ethan Hunger scoffs at world record, raises $250k for food bankJuly 29, 2026 at 5:25 AM
LocalSeal pup euthanized after being found shot in head on Bellingham beachUpdated July 22, 2026 at 1:54 PM
LocalHarbor seal pup with gunshot wound recovering after rescue from Bellingham beachJuly 15, 2026 at 11:22 AM
LocalWWU Racing celebrates best-ever finish at Formula SAE nationals in MichiganJuly 10, 2026 at 10:53 AM
Politics & GovernmentControversial Point Roberts campground can move ahead, hearing examiner rulesUpdated July 9, 2026 at 8:27 AM
LocalEnjoy the fireworks? Here’s how much debris Bellingham volunteers collectedJuly 8, 2026 at 2:15 PM
WashingtonAre life jackets required for kayaks, paddleboards in WA? See safety tipsJuly 11, 2026 at 5:00 AM
OutdoorsBigg’s orca whale sightings are up in Northwest WA. Here’s what we knowUpdated July 1, 2026 at 4:50 PM
LocalIsolated Point Roberts in Whatcom County divided over public campground proposalJuly 1, 2026 at 5:15 AM
