The state Forest Practices Board voted 7-5 on Wednesday, Nov. 12 to approve a new rule that will require wider forested ...

An E. coli outbreak that began in October and is linked to a Ferndale creamery has spread and has now impacted 10 residents of Washington and Oregon.

Installed at the beginning of May 2024, the Holly Street bike lane was the subject of intense backlash. Drivers and cyclists alike said they found traveling along Holly Street unsafe because parked ...

Nearly 300 Western Washington University staff, students and community members signed an open letter criticizing the ...

Bellingham police arrested two men Thursday, Nov. 13 in connection with the October shooting death of a 26-year-old ...

Recently, Murr signed up to donate homemade bread through Community Loaves, a nonprofit connecting bakers with local food banks. The Kirkland-based organization has two “hubs” of bakers making bread ...

Whatcom County health officials are urging local poultry owners to protect their flocks after a die-off of 25 wild birds tested positive for avian influenza (H5N1) in the Wiser Lake area, according to ...

Western Washington University women’s soccer team advanced to the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Championship match, while the Viking men were eliminated in the semifinals Thursday, Nov. 13. Late ...

Skagit County Superior Court ruled police images captured by automated license plate recognition cameras are public records on Nov. 6. The determination rejected arguments made by the cities of ...

Owen Racer is a Report for America corps member who covers health care and public health in Whatcom and Skagit counties. Reach him at [email protected]; 360-922-3090 ext. 101. Learn more and ...

Whatcom County Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy. Deadline: Dec. 20 The Port of Bellingham is seeking input from the public on their experience and ideas for supporting and strengthening the ...

The Whatcom County Boundary Review Board will now consider the de-annexation. Blaine Planning Director Alex Wenger told the city council on Nov. 10 that the city had filed a preliminary notice of ...