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Former NWYS CEO Jason McGill takes new role with Maryland nonprofit

Family-founded nonprofit tackles youth homelessness, breast cancer

Jan. 22, 2025 9:00 p.m.

Weekly Watchdog

Weekly Watchdog: Jan. 23–29, 2025

This week's meetings, hearings and opportunities for public input

Jan. 22, 2025 9:00 p.m.

Homelessness

Property owners start Northwest/Bakerview homeless encampment cleanup

Excavators, dump trucks clear tents, shopping carts and debris

Jan. 22, 2025 12:42 p.m.

Community

Free tax preparation in Bellingham starts in February

Tax-Aide will offer tax preparation help for people regardless of age or income

Jan. 21, 2025 9:00 p.m.

Education

Indigenous communities reclaim 41 remains, hundreds of artifacts from WWU

After heightened attention, university continues efforts to identify and return ancestors

Jan. 21, 2025 9:00 p.m.

Law & Justice

Health department increases security at severe winter shelter after alleged assault

The incident outside the building Tuesday involved two guests

Jan. 21, 2025 8:03 p.m.

Education

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La Conner School District asks voters to approve replacement levy on February ballot

Revenue would pay for needed staff, technology, arts, special education

Jan. 21, 2025 12:22 p.m.

News Analysis

Craft breweries enter 2025 prominent, not necessarily dominant

Whatcom and Skagit county brewers have a strong national reputation

Jan. 20, 2025 9:00 p.m.

Health

Overdose deaths were down in Whatcom County in 2024

Data is 'encouraging,' but many facing opioid use disorder still aren't accessing care

Updated Jan. 21, 2025 1:34 p.m.

Health

New PeaceHealth program connects overdose patients to outpatient care

ScalaNW provides 'relief' for staff, prescriptions for those with opioid use disorder

Jan. 20, 2025 9:00 p.m.

News in Brief

Affordable housing projects in Bellingham, Mount Vernon receive nearly $10M from state

Developments will provide new units for families and seniors

Jan. 20, 2025 12:24 p.m.

WTD?

What’s the Deal With: The Water Cycle Fence?

Public art in Whatcom Falls Park created by Edison metalworker in 2018

Jan. 19, 2025 9:00 p.m.