The state Department of Ecology has released a draft plan to address bacteria pollution in Drayton Harbor and its tributaries, and make the water safe for shellfish harvesting and swimming. The agency ...

Jonna: It started for me when I was in seventh grade in Mr. [Joel] Gillman’s class. He had us write letters and then encouraged us to send them to people. Sometimes to universities, and then also to ...

One of the ways to avoid wild animal deaths on your property is to not feed the animals. Remember to properly lock your garbage cans. If you really want to help wild animals the Humane Society rescues ...

By noon on any given Friday, a long line of mostly health care workers in their monochromatic scrubs forms inside PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center as kitchen staff serve up warm bowls of broth ...

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.

A proposed state rule would require wider forested buffers around some mountain streams to keep the water clean and cool, and protect downstream wildlife and habitat — but the timber industry says the ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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