Jenelle Baumbach

Beyond Bars

Whatcom County wants to build more than just a jail

Officials hope social programs will curb incarceration

Updated March 28, 2023 9:47 a.m.

Education

Industrial design students give new life to discarded materials

ReMade project allows students to sell their creations to the public

March 11, 2023 4:57 p.m.

Government

Public power for Whatcom County will have to wait

PUD’s assessment finds that costs are too high

March 10, 2023 5:52 p.m.

Transportation

Amtrak restores full Cascades route through Bellingham

Pre-pandemic service allows direct transit from Oregon to Canada

March 6, 2023 5:27 p.m.

Crime & Courts

Bellingham Police arrest suspect in decades old homicide case

Suspect found in Oregon, brought back to Bellingham on charge of second-degree murder

March 2, 2023 1:26 p.m.

Government

New building brings Bellingham city departments together

City leaders tout Operation Center's environmental standards

March 1, 2023 5:40 p.m.

Dance

To coaches and dancers, it’s more than just a sport

Bellingham dance teams build leaders

March 1, 2023 5:55 a.m.

Gardening

What’s the buzz on beekeeping in Whatcom County?

Local handler will teach class focused on sustainable keeping

Feb. 22, 2023 3:18 p.m.

Growth & Development

Sumas Library reopens after 15 months of flood recovery efforts

Library receives facelift after damage from November 2021 flood

Feb. 15, 2023 8:58 p.m.

Environment

Border guards put petal to the metal on imported flowers

Border inspections seek to safeguard agriculture ahead of Valentine's Day

Updated Feb. 14, 2023 2:24 p.m.

Faces in the Crowd

Portia Kors: Esthetician, business owner

CDN’s weekly community profile

Feb. 10, 2023 5:00 a.m.

Business

Online shopping, craft beer contribute to recycling influx

Recycling grown more than 40% over 30 years in northeast Whatcom

Feb. 4, 2023 5:00 a.m.

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