Community Events

1 day ago

Lifestyle Lookout: Pride Paddle, Bells Soccer Night, World Cup and more

From Bellingham Bay to Joe Martin Field and beyond, we have a bunch of fun events on the docket in this week's Lifestyle Lookout.

4 days ago

FEMA flood assistance applications due June 10

Anyone who dealt with a financial setback due to December's floods is encouraged to apply.

1 week ago

Deadline approaching to apply for federal aid from December flooding

Affected residents can apply online or get in-person help at a local Disaster Assistance Center.

1 week ago

City of Ferndale announces 2026 Summer of Fun

It kicks off on Friday, June 12 with Community Game Night at Pioneer Pavilion followed by the first Flicks in the Park featuring Zootopia 2.

2 weeks ago

More FEMA flood assistance centers opening this weekend

Victims of December's flooding can get help at two new locations.

2 weeks ago

Downtown Sounds unveils 2026 summer lineup

The five-week concert series starts on July 8 with an emphasis on Bellingham musicians.

Runner in orange athletic gear crosses a finish line as a cheering crowd and sponsor banner loom in the background.

3 weeks ago

PHOTOS: Bonus images of Ski to Sea 2026

See the range of activity that overtook Whatcom County during the 51st Ski to Sea race.

A kayaker in a green life jacket paddles a long black kayak on a calm lake with boats anchored in the distance and a shoreline on the horizon.

3 weeks ago

Pacific North Sports wins Ski to Sea 2026

The team overtook Marr's Heating in the sea kayak leg, winning by just 30 seconds.

Green banner reading 'Peoples Bank' above two hanging bells at a lakeside event, with colorful tents and blue sky in the background.

3 weeks ago

Ski to Sea 2026: Live updates

Sea Kayaker Ian Sawyer of Pacific North Sports finishes first in Ski to Sea 2026 with Esteban Juranovics of Marr's coming in nearly 30 seconds after.

Orange excavator dumping a load of sand into a tilted dump trailer at a construction site, with trees in the background.

3 weeks ago

Playground at Hovander Homestead Park expected to reopen this weekend

It completes the full reopening of the 350-acre park following two flood-related closures.

3 weeks ago

Memorial Day weekend kicks off with parade in downtown Bellingham

There will also be several events in Bellingham and Ferndale on Monday.

3 weeks ago

Ski to Sea in need of volunteers ahead of Sunday’s race

KGMI will be broadcasting from both the start and finish line starting at 7 a.m.

4 weeks ago

Community members to present findings on Birch Bay incorporation

Previous studies claim the cost of incorporation would be way too high.

4 weeks ago

Van Zandt Community Hall reopens after renovations

The South Fork community is celebrating its return ahead of the hall's 100th anniversary this summer.

Recent Headlines

1 day ago in Sports

Tarik Skubal, the Cleveland Browns and other athletes credit a tiny new scope for faster recoveries

Several top pro athletes and their surgeons say a modern version of an old tool is shaving weeks off the recovery time for certain injuries. And some top doctors think this is only the beginning.

1 day ago in Sports

Hurricanes’ top-line performers come through as Carolina moves within a win of claiming Stanley Cup

Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour spent weeks answering the same question about needing more goal-scoring pop from top-line forwards Andrei Svechnikov and Sebastian Aho.

2 days ago in Sports, Trending

World Cup begins with Mexico hosting South Africa in opening match

The largest World Cup in tournament history kicked off Thursday with co-host Mexico taking on South Africa in the opening match.

2 days ago in Sports

Serena Williams’ comeback at the Queen’s Club is over after injury to doubles partner

Serena Williams' much-hyped comeback to professional tennis at the Queen's Club lasted just one match. The 44-year-old Williams' doubles partner, 19-year-old Canadian Victoria Mboko, was forced to withdraw from the draw on Thursday because of a knee injury she sustained in a singles match against Karolina Pliskova in the last 16 on Wednesday.

2 days ago in Sports, Trending

Knicks complete record rally from 29 points down and beat Spurs 107-106 for 3-1 NBA Finals lead

A record-breaking comeback, capped off by what could go down as a legendary play. The long road back to the top of the NBA is almost complete for the New York Knicks, and the step they took Wednesday night was unforgettable.