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2 weeks ago

Bellingham to hold public hearing on permanently eliminating parking minimums

An interim ordinance has currently suspended requirements for how many parking spaces must be developed in the city.

2 weeks ago

Big events in Bellingham lead to road closures through the weekend

Those roads will reopen to all traffic by Sunday morning.

2 weeks ago

NW Tune-Up, Pride IN Bellingham, Firecracker Car Show and live music | Lifestyle Lookout

Live music, mountain biking, Pride and a car show are all on the docket in this week’s Lifestyle Lookout.

2 weeks ago

UPDATED: Missing hikers found dead in North Cascades

The Sheriff's Department expressed their thanks to several agencies for their help finding both hikers, including rescue teams in Okanogan, Skagit and Snohomish counties.

2 weeks ago

Newly-rebuilt Sudden Valley fire station nearing return

The station has been closed since January 2024 after frozen pipes caused a massive water leak.

2 weeks ago

FEMA’s Disaster Assistance Center in Sumas closing after July 10

Those affected by December's flooding can receive in-person help to receive federal or state aid.

2 weeks ago

WA Board of Education considers new course requirement for graduating seniors

Superintendent Chris Reykdal has proposed a postsecondary launch course, intending to prime graduates for their futures.

2 weeks ago

Anthony’s Restaurants mourns loss of founder Budd Gould

Gould started the company in 1973 and expanded it to over two dozen locations across the state, including Bellingham.

2 weeks ago

Luna Fire grows to seven acres in east Whatcom County

Two other minor blazes in the North Cascades National Park were fully contained over the weekend.

2 weeks ago

Man dies after boat capsizes in Bellingham Bay

Coast Guard crews were alerted to the incident Saturday, July 4 at around 6 p.m.

2 weeks ago

Paving begins on SR 534 in south Skagit County

The project is currently on track to be finished by late August.

2 weeks ago

AG’s office settles two lawsuits against Block, Cash App

In addition to the monetary settlement, Block has also agreed to make changes to their policies and stop making misleading claims about their services.

2 weeks ago

Whatcom County home prices hold steady in spring

Average days on the market rose in nearly every area of the county.

2 weeks ago

Appeals court upholds Lummi Island ferry fare rulings

The court affirmed a Whatcom County judge's split decision in a Lummi Island resident's challenge to how fares were calculated.

2 weeks ago

Lynden residents to vote on property tax increase in November

The rate hike would cost an extra $300 per year for the owner of a $600,000 home.

2 weeks ago

Forest Service announces road closures at Baker Lake, Glacier Creek

Glacier Creek Road will be open to pedestrian traffic at the Forest Service's discretion.

2 weeks ago

Fireworks injuries jump in Whatcom County over 4th of July weekend

The local increase coincided with a similar trend seen at Harborview Medical Center.

2 weeks ago

Efforts intensify to find missing hiker on Twin Sisters Mountain

On Sunday, Snohomish County Helicopter Rescue Team flew a crew to the South Twin Sister peak in an effort to search the mountain's glacier on foot.

2 weeks ago

BC wildfire causing smoky air conditions in Whatcom County

The fire has been burning north of Hope, B.C. since Thursday, July 2.

2 weeks ago

Both directions of I-5 to be reduced to one lane for two weeks south of Bellingham

WSDOT is encouraging drivers to consider using SR 9 or Chuckanut Drive to avoid delays.

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