National
One victim lost over $219,000 in a California food truck scam. The total: $1.5M
Updated November 9, 2026 at 12:59 PM
Reality Check
A Bellingham Herald series in which journalists focus on bringing truth and transparency to local news events. These newsroom-wide efforts deliver fast facts about the issues that matter to Whatcom County residents to hold officials and institutions accountable.
National
Hey Republicans, this is what a ‘mandate’ actually looks like | Opinion
Updated November 6, 2026 at 1:11 PM
National
Staff at KY juvenile jail forced autistic teen to stay in flooded cell, mocked him
November 2, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Local
Too-warm meat, pesticides near food. Latest Whatcom County restaurant inspections
October 30, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Washington
Cold case reopened. 50 years ago, Carole Tyler was murdered at the Tri-City Herald
Updated October 30, 2026 at 1:12 PM
Washington
Landlord group faces scrutiny from WA regulators over 62,000 text messages
Updated October 31, 2026 at 1:31 PM
Local Election
We ran background checks on the Whatcom legislative candidates. This is what we found
Updated November 3, 2026 at 8:43 AM
National
Missouri could be the first state to overturn voter-approved abortion protections
October 28, 2026 at 3:00 AM
National
ICE released detainees from at least 29 states in California, far from their homes, group says
Updated October 28, 2026 at 7:52 AM
National
Lawsuit photos show California officer smiling over a handcuffed woman, 66, who later died
Updated October 29, 2026 at 2:34 PM
National
Are noncitizens voting illegally in California? What to know as federal dispute continues
Updated October 26, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Washington
Fed worker hired at Hanford nuclear site charged with theft of government money
October 26, 2026 at 5:00 AM
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