Politics & GovernmentBellingham’s ambulance-transport rates poised to rise for first time since 2014New fees were developed earlier this year by a panel of fire officials from around Whatcom County.October 7, 2026 at 5:35 AM
Bellingham resident arrested in connection with February school shooting in CanadaUpdated October 6, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Sedro-Woolley woman arrested on suspicion of July hit-and-run at Birch BayUpdated October 5, 2026 at 1:21 PM
WA Poison Center links overdoses, serious illnesses to fake health supplementsUpdated October 6, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Whatcom County authorities investigating animal cruelty case; 30 dogs rescuedUpdated October 7, 2026 at 9:59 AM
Politics & GovernmentU.S. Supreme Court declines request to consider Bellingham COVID-19 vaccine caseOctober 5, 2026 at 2:23 PM
Politics & GovernmentState funds in place to lift Bellingham’s new police drone program off the groundUpdated October 5, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Politics & GovernmentBellingham City Council finalizes ban on all kratom products within city limitsUpdated October 5, 2026 at 1:17 PM
Politics & GovernmentBellingham mayor to address ICE actions, arrests during upcoming public forumUpdated October 2, 2026 at 10:43 AM
LocalHow a nonprofit’s partnership with Bellingham Fire Department helps those in crisisUpdated October 2, 2026 at 10:42 AM
Politics & GovernmentBellingham mulling regional fire authority to avoid ‘significant’ department cutsSeptember 29, 2026 at 8:27 AM
Politics & GovernmentBellingham officials concerned about Flock cameras, sharing of personal dataUpdated September 28, 2026 at 12:18 PM
LocalWhatcom County aims to add hiking, biking trails at Lookout Mountain parkUpdated September 27, 2026 at 1:58 PM
LocalFamily of Bellingham business owner detained by ICE seeks community’s supportUpdated September 25, 2026 at 9:38 AM
Politics & GovernmentBellingham files suit against federal agencies over ‘unlawful’ grant conditionsSeptember 21, 2026 at 1:04 PM
Politics & GovernmentLummi Island ferry replacement nears as Whatcom County secures $25 million grantSeptember 21, 2026 at 5:35 AM
Politics & GovernmentWhatcom County executive presents budget, announces re-election decisionUpdated September 18, 2026 at 2:33 PM
LocalSinging Resistance rallies promote voter awareness about election interferenceUpdated September 15, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Politics & GovernmentWA fights federal attacks on gender-affirming care. See guide to rights, resourcesSeptember 16, 2026 at 5:00 AM
LocalRecreational fire ban lifted in Bellingham, unincorporated areas of Whatcom CountySeptember 11, 2026 at 4:21 PM
LocalCity seeking noise waiver for night work on sewer, water lines in BellinghamSeptember 11, 2026 at 10:38 AM
WashingtonSeeing flags at half-staff in WA? Here’s why — and when they’ll be back upSeptember 11, 2026 at 9:00 AM
LocalNooksack River Valley forests at risk as DNR plans timber sales, activists sayUpdated September 9, 2026 at 3:59 PM
LocalParts of Larrabee State Park near Bellingham to close for nearly nine monthsUpdated September 9, 2026 at 3:39 PM
LocalCiting health concerns, Bellingham to consider ban on sale of kratom productsUpdated September 9, 2026 at 3:25 PM
LocalMother of man who died by suicide in Whatcom County jail custody files lawsuitSeptember 10, 2026 at 5:40 AM
WashingtonCan I drive through a yellow light in Washington state? What traffic laws saySeptember 11, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Politics & GovernmentAppeals court declines to block Missouri’s gerrymandered map as case heads to SCOTUSUpdated September 9, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Politics & GovernmentSinging Resistance Whatcom begins weekly election-protection ralliesSeptember 9, 2026 at 5:35 AM
