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Stickers with QR codes at Bellingham parking meters are a scam, city warns

The city does not accept parking payments via QR codes, and the stickers were placed by someone looking to scam you.

February 20, 2026 at 1:26 PM

Local

Once new 911 dispatch center rises, Bellingham fire station’s demolition is next

Updated February 20, 2026 at 9:29 AM

Business

Monthlong closure planned for Bellingham airport runway repair project

Updated February 20, 2026 at 1:06 PM

Local

Check out the city of Bellingham’s new sculpture at its Pacific Street facility

February 16, 2026 at 5:20 AM

Local

Bellingham tenant advocates push for professionalism after ‘hostile’ inspection

Updated February 13, 2026 at 2:29 PM

Washington

Can I cut my neighbor’s tree if it’s on my property? What Washington law says

February 16, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Washington

Can I speed up to pass a slow driver in Washington state? What the law says

Updated February 13, 2026 at 10:17 AM

Politics & Government

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

February 12, 2026 at 5:20 AM

Politics & Government

Whatcom County to purchase Bellingham office building for planning department

Updated February 11, 2026 at 12:37 PM

Politics & Government

Bellingham City Council considering official condemnation of ICE tactics

Updated February 11, 2026 at 12:14 PM

Washington

Can I call the cops on my neighbor for cannabis smoke? Here’s what WA law says

February 15, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Local

Bellingham announces World Cup fan zone grant awardees

February 10, 2026 at 11:51 AM

Local

‘This is in jeopardy’: Whatcom County schools’ mental health funds are drying up

February 9, 2026 at 5:20 AM

Local

Judge’s ruling maintains Sumas as part of Whatcom County water-rights suit

February 5, 2026 at 5:20 AM

Politics & Government

Take a look at this year's Washington state Legislative session

February 4, 2026 at 3:29 PM

National Politics

Gavin Newsom touts high-speed rail during Central CA visit, blasts Donald Trump, Texas

Updated February 3, 2026 at 5:59 PM

Local

Cost of December flooding in Whatcom County looking worse than 2021

Updated February 3, 2026 at 4:10 PM

Local

Bellingham activists protest local Target, demanding end of ICE cooperation

Updated February 3, 2026 at 4:06 PM

National Politics

How Trump is named in the latest batch of the Epstein Files

Updated January 31, 2026 at 10:42 AM

Local

Bellingham joins day of protest against ICE tactics with walkouts, shutdowns

January 30, 2026 at 6:04 PM

Local

Bellingham students walk out of class to protest ICE deportations, violence

Updated January 30, 2026 at 10:42 AM

National

Tillis calls for Noem's removal over 'failed leadership' in Minnesota and FEMA disaster response

Updated January 29, 2026 at 10:48 AM

Local

Judge removes Whatcom County from list of defendants in waterslide lawsuit

Updated January 28, 2026 at 2:48 PM

Politics & Government

Whatcom County decides on a location for its new jail treatment center

Updated January 28, 2026 at 1:13 PM

Local

Bellingham rally, vigil push back against federal immigration enforcement tactics

January 28, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Politics & Government

Stickers with QR codes at Bellingham parking meters are a scam, city warns

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Once new 911 dispatch center rises, Bellingham fire station’s demolition is next

Once new 911 dispatch center rises, Bellingham fire station’s demolition is next

Monthlong closure planned for Bellingham airport runway repair project

Check out the city of Bellingham’s new sculpture at its Pacific Street facility

Bellingham tenant advocates push for professionalism after ‘hostile’ inspection

Can I cut my neighbor’s tree if it’s on my property? What Washington law says

Can I speed up to pass a slow driver in Washington state? What the law says

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

Whatcom County to purchase Bellingham office building for planning department

Bellingham City Council considering official condemnation of ICE tactics

Can I call the cops on my neighbor for cannabis smoke? Here’s what WA law says

Bellingham announces World Cup fan zone grant awardees

‘This is in jeopardy’: Whatcom County schools’ mental health funds are drying up

Judge’s ruling maintains Sumas as part of Whatcom County water-rights suit

Take a look at this year's Washington state Legislative session

Gavin Newsom touts high-speed rail during Central CA visit, blasts Donald Trump, Texas

Cost of December flooding in Whatcom County looking worse than 2021

Bellingham activists protest local Target, demanding end of ICE cooperation

How Trump is named in the latest batch of the Epstein Files

Bellingham joins day of protest against ICE tactics with walkouts, shutdowns

Bellingham students walk out of class to protest ICE deportations, violence

Tillis calls for Noem's removal over 'failed leadership' in Minnesota and FEMA disaster response

Judge removes Whatcom County from list of defendants in waterslide lawsuit

Whatcom County decides on a location for its new jail treatment center

Bellingham rally, vigil push back against federal immigration enforcement tactics