Local ElectionBallots in the mail: Primary includes two County Council seats, library taxJuly 16, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Politics & GovernmentBellingham ballot proposal would shield tenants from landlords’ retaliationUpdated May 19, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Local ElectionCandidate filing period is over. Here’s who’s running in Whatcom CountyUpdated May 10, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Politics & GovernmentState Supreme Court rejects immediate challenge to Whatcom County ballot measure rulingJanuary 23, 2025 at 5:00 AM
TrafficThree-year WSDOT culvert, bridge project near Bellingham will come with closures and bypassesDecember 28, 2024 at 5:00 AM
Local ElectionHere’s who’s leading in Whatcom County election races after a second ballot countUpdated November 7, 2024 at 6:07 AM
Local ElectionWhatcom County sees thousands register to vote in days ahead of Election Day 2024Updated November 6, 2024 at 11:09 AM
Local ElectionFirst results: Incumbents Timmons, Rule leading 42nd House races; U.S. Rep Larsen up bigUpdated November 6, 2024 at 11:09 AM
Local Election42nd District: Rule seeks re-election against GOP challenger Pelletti for state HouseNovember 2, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Local Election42nd District: Bhachu challenges Timmons for northern Whatcom County state House seatNovember 2, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Local Election2nd District: ‘MAGA Republican’ Hart challenges 12-term Democrat Larsen for U.S. House seatNovember 2, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Local Election40th District: Lovelett seeks re-election to Senate against 2020 opponent Carrell of GlenhavenNovember 2, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Weather NewsMore wet, windy weather heading toward Whatcom County, with snow expected at Mount BakerUpdated October 29, 2024 at 2:58 PM
Local ElectionCheck your mailbox. Whatcom County has started mailing ballots for the Nov. 5 electionUpdated October 18, 2024 at 2:59 PM
Politics & GovernmentMan funding several state initiatives will participate in debate at Bellingham election forumUpdated October 8, 2024 at 11:45 AM
Politics & GovernmentJudge rules against effort to repeal Whatcom County tax to fund child care programsUpdated October 7, 2024 at 1:18 PM
Politics & GovernmentGov. Inslee tours ‘green’ WWU project as voters ponder Climate Commitment Act’s futureUpdated September 14, 2024 at 3:00 PM
Local ElectionPrimary: Larsen likely to face Hart; Rule and Pelletti in a dead heat for state HouseUpdated August 6, 2024 at 9:18 PM
Politics & GovernmentClogged Whatcom County ballot box fixed as primary voting deadline nearsUpdated August 6, 2024 at 2:14 PM
Local ElectionLarsen facing seven challengers in August primary for Washington’s 2nd District in U.S. HouseUpdated July 23, 2024 at 4:01 PM
Local ElectionWhatcom County ballots mailed for top-two primary election; deadline to return them is Aug. 6July 20, 2024 at 4:30 PM
