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.
Washington
Is this WA national park really the deadliest in the US? We checked the numbers
April 23, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Washington
How does Washington’s new millionaire tax work? Your questions answered
Updated March 30, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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Washington
Is it unusual for WA Supreme Court justices to lack bench experience?
Updated March 27, 2026 at 12:56 PM
Politics & Government
Trump is sending ICE agents to airports. How has Bellingham been affected?
Updated March 23, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Edition: Daily
Does the city of Tacoma invest money in the controversial GEO Group?
March 23, 2026 at 5:15 AM
Afternoon Newsletter
What FBI data says about Pierce County crime in Sheriff Keith Swank’s first year
Updated March 11, 2026 at 7:48 AM
Washington
Could WA ‘millionaires tax’ lead to capital flight? Here’s what experts say
Updated April 15, 2026 at 5:36 PM
National
Alligator Alcatraz environmental assessment leaves ‘more questions than answers’
Updated March 20, 2026 at 8:42 AM
Washington
How long did deputies take to respond to Tuesday stabbings on the Key Peninsula?
Updated February 27, 2026 at 4:50 PM
National
Missouri House passes permanent ban on trans athletes in school sports
February 26, 2026 at 11:40 AM
Washington
Former top White House lawyer from Richland resigns over Epstein files
Updated February 24, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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