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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.

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.

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.

Lummi Nation, Port of Anacortes receive millions for pier, dock replacements

$44.5 million awarded to port infrastructure projects in WA

Nov. 14, 2024 10:55 a.m.

Meridian High School placed on temporary lockdown due to threat

The lockdown was lifted after 20 minutes Thursday morning

Nov. 14, 2024 10:05 a.m.

Levy money could fund child care subsidies for parents and providers

Whatcom County will finalize plan for Healthy Children's Fund feature next week

Nov. 13, 2024 10:00 p.m.

Weekly Watchdog

Weekly Watchdog: Nov. 14–20, 2024

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

Nov. 13, 2024 10:00 p.m.

Woman sentenced for 2022 I-5 crash that killed one

The woman will serve 6.5 years in prison

Nov. 13, 2024 11:36 a.m.

Don’t expect the morbid at the newly revived Whatcom Death Cafe

Community conversation series on end-of-life matters restarts at St. Paul's Episcopal Church

Nov. 12, 2024 10:00 p.m.

A Bellingham housing program was preparing to shut down — then Opportunity Council stepped up

New families move into units, Interfaith Coalition is 'alive and well'

Nov. 12, 2024 10:00 p.m.

Storm system expected to move through Whatcom County this week

Winds to reach 50–55 mph in Bellingham Tuesday night, Wednesday morning

Nov. 12, 2024 5:35 p.m.

Law enforcement arrest 14 men in child exploitation case in Skagit County

Arrests stemmed from an investigation by the WSP Missing and Exploited Children Task Force

Nov. 12, 2024 4:11 p.m.