Business

2 days ago

Gas prices rise 40 cents over past month in Whatcom County

It comes as the national average just set an all-time Labor Day record at the pump.

2 days ago

Three more Bellingham businesses to close in September

Rising labor costs, retirement and lease increases were all factors in the respective announcements.

2 days ago

Herb Niemann, founder of Steak and Schnitzel House in Everson, dies at 84

Niemann's brother Jack opened the original restaurant in 1973.

7 days ago

Senator Murray talks fuel costs, tariffs with local maritime workers

Murray was joined by a roundtable of business owners, commercial fishermen and maritime workforce leadership to discuss the impacts of recent policy changes on the industry.

1 week ago

Supreme Court to decide on hearing COVID-19 vaccine mandate case in Bellingham

Former City of Bellingham employees and contractors argue the mandate violated their constitutional rights.

1 week ago

Giant spiders in your home this September? More likely than you think | Sponsored

WHATCOM COUNTY, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – As we get into the latter part of the year, it is time to talk…

1 week ago

Washington joins effort to build West Coast e-truck charging network

New infrastructure is part of a larger plan to create a zero-emission freight corridor from Canada to Mexico.

1 week ago

Divorcing fact from fiction in grain-free pet food | Sponsored

WHATCOM COUNTY, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – Wellness is at the forefront of social media posts, pushing healthy hacks for diet and…

1 week ago

Voluntary recall issued for rice sold at some WA grocery stores

Over 27,000 bags of rice are impacted by the nationwide recall.

1 week ago

IRS granting tax relief to WA counties scorched by wildfires

Seven counties and three tribal nations are included in the tax exemption.

1 week ago

Ferndale City Council to vote on public safety sales tax at next meeting

Bellingham, Lynden and Whatcom County have all approved the 0.1% tax, which doesn't require a public vote.

2 weeks ago

Bellingham increases land use permit fees for first time since 2007

Starting on Oct. 1, the existing fees will rise by roughly 37% to account for inflation.

2 weeks ago

Ecology issues initial environmental violations for paper mill explosion

The department reports 35 violations, for which Nippon Dynawave Packaging will have 30 days to respond before penalties or other enforcement actions may be issued.

2 weeks ago

Whatcom County’s unemployment rate drops in July despite job losses

The county's job losses came amid a decrease in the overall labor force.

2 weeks ago

Former site of HomeSkillet, Homeschool BBQ up for sale

The latter iteration of the eclectic dining spot shut down in April.

2 weeks ago

UPDATE: T-Mobile issues revision, will not close Bellingham location on Bakerview and I-5

The company announced dozens of layoffs in Washington on Wednesday, including at two locations in Bellingham.

2 weeks ago

Bellingham council rejects challenge to proposed Edgemoor development

Council members say Protect Mud Bay Cliffs didn't show enough evidence that would overturn the Bellingham Hearing Examiner's June decision.

2 weeks ago

SBA offering low-interest loans for businesses impacted by ongoing drought

Small businesses, private nonprofits and agricultural cooperatives from Whatcom and Skagit counties are eligible to apply.

3 weeks ago

Bellingham to hold public hearing for proposed affordable housing incentive

The city council is considering an ordinance that would exempt some city-funded development projects from most zoning and land use regulations.

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