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Bellingham woman allegedly breaks into Whatcom County courthouse, causes $10K in damage

The 29-year-old suspect was inside the courthouse for five hours

Nov. 18, 2024 4:47 p.m.

Homelessness

Owners urged to fence, clean property to address growing homeless camp off Bakerview

Stakeholders will air concerns during a public meeting Tuesday

Updated Nov. 19, 2024 9:53 a.m.

Traffic

North Cascades Highway closes for winter season

SR 20 between Ross Dam trailhead and Silver Star gate is closed until the spring, according to WSDOT

Nov. 18, 2024 1:45 p.m.

WTD?

What’s the Deal With: The WWU Avalanche Memorial?

Rock monument honors six people killed on Mount Baker in 1939

Nov. 17, 2024 10:00 p.m.

Safety

How people in behavioral crisis in Whatcom County can access help by phone

More than 79,000 Washingtonians called 988 between January and September

Nov. 17, 2024 10:00 p.m.

Education

For Whatcom families who homeschool, there’s no ‘one size fits all’ approach

Parents laud flexibility and community, but experts caution of knowledge gaps and isolation

Nov. 16, 2024 10:00 p.m.

News in Brief

North Cascades Highway closes for the weekend with winter storm warning

Crews to reassess snow, avalanche conditions Monday

Nov. 15, 2024 7:16 p.m.

Indigenous Affairs

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Three households, disenrolled from Nooksack Tribe, receive eviction notices in court order

Tribe says residents don’t meet requirements to live in tribal housing. Family spokesperson says they’ve been wronged.

Nov. 15, 2024 3:19 p.m.

Law & Justice

Bellingham police arrest 19-year-old in connection to attempted murder

Victim is in critical condition after Thursday evening's shooting at an apartment complex

Nov. 15, 2024 3:02 p.m.

Homelessness

City will begin cleanup of Walmart encampment property next week

Full cleanup likely to take years due to extensive environmental damage

Nov. 14, 2024 1:46 p.m.

Government

Four areas where Trump’s policies and WA’s priorities could clash

The impact will depend on whether regulations and agency actions are derailed by lawsuits

Nov. 14, 2024 1:00 p.m.

Government

More than $279M in federal funds have paid for Whatcom, Skagit transportation projects

Interactive map shows county-by-county impact of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

Nov. 14, 2024 11:28 a.m.