Champ Thomaskutty will be the next director of Whatcom County Health and Community Services, the county announced Thursday. He is currently a deputy health officer for Calvert County Health Department ...

Anacortes is taking comments on its draft 2025–45 Comprehensive Plan. Submit comments to [email protected] by 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28. You can also submit comments by mail to City of Anacortes ...

For those looking for relief on their boats from the heat, no small craft advisories have been issued. Waves are expected to be less than one foot over the weekend, according to the weather service.

The rule being considered by the state Forest Practices Board would preserve more trees from logging along perennial non-fish-bearing streams and would apply to all non-federal, non-tribal forestland ...

Altea Healthcare is opening a new Bellingham primary care clinic this Friday. While focused on older adults, the Meridian clinic will begin with two primary care providers accepting new patients of ...

For banjo aficionados, Labor Day Weekend is synonymous with one event: The North Cascades Bluegrass Festival. This annual event features national, regional and local bluegrass groups, all set against ...

The lower Padden Creek Trail between 10th Street/Donovan Avenue and 6th Street remains closed and will reopen once cleanup ...

Bring the family out to the final All-Comers Track Meet of the 2025 season for a fun and competitive experience at Civic Stadium. The meet begins with a 50-meter dash and hurdles for ages 4 and under, ...

A 5-mile stretch of southbound Interstate 5 south of Bellingham is down to one lane after a vehicle crash. The southbound exit ramp at North Lake Samish Drive is closed as well. The vehicle was ...

Police are investigating a reported assault and robbery in Bellingham’s Little Squalicum Park this morning.

Rescue crews took Finkbonner to Blaine Harbor, where first responders declared him dead, the Coast Guard said. Lummi Nation police opened a death investigation, according to The Northern Light.

In Whatcom County, 31.48% of eligible voters turned out in the primary. In Skagit, it was much lower, with only 23.9% of the ...