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3 weeks ago
Threshold may change for business licenses in Bellingham
The new regulations, if passed, would take effect on January 1.
3 weeks ago
Bellingham City Council mulls over funds for County-operated severe weather shelter
If the agreement is approved, Bellingham will commit up to $100,000 of reimbursement for staffing and operational costs after the county's $450,000 initial budget has been expended.
3 weeks ago
Thieves steal $1M worth in craft whiskey from Washington distillery
Westland Distillery has taken additional steps to protect its supply chain, adding that they are focusing on serving customers instead of the investigation.
3 weeks ago
Washington State Patrol searches for missing Indigenous woman in Skagit, King County area
Update: WSP has updated that Day has been located as of 4:47 p.m. SKAGIT COUNTY, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – Police are…
4 weeks ago
City of Bellingham to install new traffic signal in Fairhaven
Drivers should expect one-lane closures with flaggers guiding traffic during construction.
4 weeks ago
Washington co-leads 16-state lawsuit against funding cuts to sex health education
Washington state law requires classes to use inclusive language to all students, regardless of their sex or gender identity.
4 weeks ago
Skagit County Board of County Commissioners to discuss future of Meals on Wheels program
Public input is requested as its meal program for seniors is in limbo.
4 weeks ago
Seattle viewers can now watch Jimmy Kimmel Live! following dayslong blackout
Even after Disney brought Kimmel back to its national airways on Tuesday, both Sinclair and rival broadcaster Nexstar continued to preempt the show.
4 weeks ago
Price for Discover Pass will soon increase to visit state parks
Birch Bay, Larrabee and Peace Arch State Parks all require a Discover Pass to visit here in Whatcom County.
4 weeks ago
Boundary Bay sign stolen from downtown Bellingham location, seeks community help
The brewery says someone stole a blue sign that says 'Bellingham's Backyard" from their property last Saturday night.
4 weeks ago
Western students return to Bellingham, President Randhawa announces new plan to boost enrollment
In an effort to prevent further layoffs, Randhawa announced a new plan he calls the Presidential Strategic Enrollment Growth Initiative.
4 weeks ago
State leaders react to drop in projected tax revenue in Washington
The state's next revenue forecast will come in mid-November.
4 weeks ago
Submit your dog in the ‘We Scoop Dog Photo contest’
WHATCOM COUNTY, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – Do you think you have the cutest dog in Whatcom County? You only have a…
4 weeks ago
Positive numbers of Chinook salmon allow extended fishing dates at Whatcom Creek
Fishing is only open in lower Whatcom Creek on Saturdays and Sundays, so that leaves four more days in the season.
4 weeks ago
Portion of Mount Baker Highway to close in preparation for winter season
Crews will be clearing catch basins and ditches, removing hazardous trees and making guardrail and shoulder repairs as part of early winter maintenance.
4 weeks ago
Downtown Bellingham restaurant ‘Carnal’ announces closure date
The location on State Street has been serving up fine dining experiences with seasonal menus since early 2020.
4 weeks ago
Cascade PBS announces staff cuts, ends long-form written journalism
The announcement comes as Cascade PBS says it lost $3.5 million from its annual budget following Congress's decision in July to completely defund the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
4 weeks ago
Report commissioned to evaluate Whatcom County’s sexual harassment policy has been released
Council commissioned the report as the latest step to evaluate how the county handles sexual harassment following lawsuits against the former Public Works Director.
4 weeks ago
Whatcom County receives over $1 million in state funds for county-wide upgrades
The money will go towards six separate projects including a new connector for parks.
4 weeks ago
Whatcom County sees unemployment rate increase this summer
Skagit County saw a similar trend, where its jobless rate had a minor increase from July to August, but took a moderate drop from where it sat the same time last year.
