Business

2 days ago

Two Fairhaven businesses announce closures

An ice cream shop and a creperie will be closing its doors in 2026.

2 days ago

Office space demand soars in Bellingham, retail stumbles in fourth quarter of 2025

Bellis Fair Mall was the only spot to buck the trend of rising retail vacancies.

3 days ago

Whatcom County’s unemployment rate ticks up in November 2025

County-level unemployment data from October still hasn't been released due to the federal government shutdown.

2 weeks ago

San Juan County decides to keep 32-hour work week, citing major gains

The county recently released its final report after two years of the pilot project.

2 weeks ago

Marci & Colby Abshire: Owners at Slice of Heaven Bakery & Cafe

Sibling duo Marci and Colby Abshire opened the shop in 2022 after Marci's successful home baking operation and the team took on cooking up and delivering meals to immunocompromised community members during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, their bakery and cafe offer many flavors and options for both in-house meals and catered events.

2 weeks ago

Whatcom County housing market continues to cool off into 2026

Home sales in the county dropped 5% to 2,302 in 2025 compared to 2024.

3 weeks ago

‘Northern Light’ publishers set to retire, ownership passed to non-profit company

Once negotiations with that company are complete, new issues of The Northern Light and their other publications will continue after a short hiatus.

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3 hours ago in Sports

Carlos Alcaraz wins third-round match but loses ‘drop-shot battle’ at Australian Open

Carlos Alcaraz had to acknowledge that while he won the third-round match, he lost the battle of the drop shots against Corentin Moutet. That could be a first for the 22-year-old Spaniard, who grew up relentlessly practicing his drop shots and is now at the Australian Open chasing a career Grand Slam.

1 day ago in Sports

Djokovic one away from 400 Grand Slam match wins; Wawrinka makes history

Novak Djokovic improved to 399 wins in Grand Slam matches with a 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 victory over Francesco Maestrelli on Thursday, making the 38-year-old, 24-time major winner just one shy of becoming the first player ever to 400.

1 day ago in Sports

The AP NFL MVP finalists are Allen, Lawrence, Maye, McCaffrey and Stafford

Christian McCaffrey is the first player to be a finalist for three AP NFL awards in the same year, joining Josh Allen, Trevor Lawrence, Drake Maye and Matthew Stafford in the running for The Associated Press 2025 NFL Most Valuable Player award.

1 day ago in Sports

Sherrone Moore is returning to court in case related to his firing as Michigan football coach

Former University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore is returning to court for the first time since being charged with vengeful acts against a woman shortly after he was fired for having a relationship with her.

2 days ago in Sports

Record crowds witness Sabalenka, Alcaraz, Gauff and Zverev advance at Australian Open

Another day, another record crowd. Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz advanced in straight sets Wednesday and the No. 3 seeds — Coco Gauff and Alexander Zverev — also progressed to the third round of the Australian Open.