Washington
How many sign-ins about the ‘millionaires tax’ were fake? Thousands, group says
Updated April 15, 2026 at 5:36 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.
Washington
Lawmaker claimed WA college has 4 admins per student. What do the numbers show?
February 18, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Washington
80,640 weighed in at Legislature about contentious WA bill. What’s the record?
Updated April 15, 2026 at 5:39 PM
Washington
If a rural WA school dissolves, students could go to Tri-Cities area
February 6, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Washington
Eastern WA Flock cameras were searched after false abortion claim
Updated February 5, 2026 at 12:42 PM
Local
State data on lead levels in public schools’ drinking water can be misleading
January 28, 2026 at 5:15 AM
Local
Did ICE agents target Bellingham schools last week? Here’s what we know
Updated January 21, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Washington
Tacoma woman says she was overcharged on $1 lotto ticket. Here’s the law on that
January 11, 2026 at 5:15 AM
Local
Was that a wolf in Whatcom County? Here’s what state wildlife officials say
December 1, 2025 at 5:20 AM
National
Evidence shows DHS didn’t arrest only ‘worst of the worst’ in NC detention surge
Updated November 26, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Washington
News outlet’s Mount Rainier report ‘kicked up a bit of dust.’ Here are the facts
Updated November 19, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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