WashingtonWA law firm pays $2.3M for employee harassment, discriminationThe firm has offices in Kennewick, Auburn, Yakima, Tacoma and Moses Lake and in Oregon, Idaho and Arizona.Updated February 15, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Washington$5B in federal funds for WA would stop layoffs at Tri-Cities’ biggest employerUpdated January 22, 2026 at 3:21 PM
Washington‘Michael Jordan’ of bounty fishing earned $159K in WA and ORUpdated January 20, 2026 at 11:34 AM
WashingtonWA lawmakers consider requiring public colleges to offer medication-abortion accessUpdated January 18, 2026 at 11:28 PM
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LocalThese Bellingham businesses and offices will be closed Monday for MLK DayJanuary 18, 2026 at 5:00 AM
LocalEverson restaurant reopens after flooding damage halts business for a monthUpdated January 17, 2026 at 1:02 PM
WashingtonWA lawmakers push for immigrant protections amid increased federal deportationsUpdated January 17, 2026 at 10:28 AM
LocalFleeing suspect enters stranger’s Bellingham home; SWAT called in before surrenderJanuary 16, 2026 at 9:32 PM
Restaurant News & ReviewsHere are 19 Whatcom County restaurants that closed their doors in 2025Updated January 16, 2026 at 6:01 PM
WashingtonPolice group to consider expelling Sheriff Keith Swank for ‘threatening’ remarksUpdated January 16, 2026 at 5:14 PM
WashingtonWA ferries had nearly 1 million more riders in 2025. Which saw biggest bumps?January 16, 2026 at 12:07 PM
LocalContributions to this year’s Extend-A-Hand campaign topped $40K for local helpJanuary 17, 2026 at 5:00 AM
CrimeBellingham woman accused of kidnapping her son extradited from PanamaJanuary 16, 2026 at 10:01 AM
WashingtonOlympia may become first WA city with protections for polyamorous familiesUpdated January 15, 2026 at 4:52 PM
WashingtonMushrooms sicken 35, kill 3 in California. Are Washington residents at risk?January 16, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Rules of the RoadRules of the Road: The adaptation effect, and how it makes us misperceive speedJanuary 19, 2026 at 5:00 AM
LocalI went shopping at a popular Bellingham thrift store. Here’s what I got for $25January 17, 2026 at 5:00 AM
WashingtonWashington scrambles to regulate license-plate cameras that could aid stalkersUpdated January 15, 2026 at 11:13 AM
CrimeAuthorities track stolen vehicle to Everson, where it crashed into a backyardJanuary 15, 2026 at 5:10 AM
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