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Housing

ADUs: affordable housing or investor magnet?

Mulling rule changes, Bellingham leaders have little data

Feb. 3, 2023 6:42 p.m.

Weather

Whatcom County braves gusts of up to 60 mph

Residents encouraged to watch for debris

Updated Feb. 3, 2023 5:16 p.m.

Places & Things

Places & Things: February 2023

Joe's Gardens sets season opening date

Updated Feb. 24, 2023 6:15 a.m.

Faces in the Crowd

Steve Chronister: Bellingham High School tennis coach

CDN's weekly community profile

Feb. 3, 2023 5:00 a.m.

Government

Washington’s low-income tax credit available for first time

Up to $1,200 available for eligible state residents

Feb. 2, 2023 8:02 p.m.

Environment

Union pushes for Intalco plant to restart

Company 'continues to maintain the same level of workforce'

Feb. 2, 2023 5:27 p.m.

Weekly Watchdog

Civic Agenda: Feb. 2 – 8, 2023

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

Feb. 2, 2023 5:00 a.m.

Government

Tempers flare at Whatcom Health Board meeting

Council members spar over appointing vaccine skeptics to board

Feb. 1, 2023 5:18 p.m.

Health

Tooth Fairy visits Nooksack Head Start

Program encourages dental health

Feb. 1, 2023 4:20 p.m.

Education

Records: Sehome coach knew of hazing, didn’t report

Hazing incidents involved multiple kids; a pervasive issue

Updated Feb. 1, 2023 10:42 a.m.

Business Matters

Local hot sauce brand on fire after ‘world champion’ award

Funky's Hot Sauce Factory in Bellingham adding distribution, equipment, varieties

Feb. 1, 2023 5:20 a.m.

WTD?

What’s the Deal With: Ax throwing?

New indoor sport a date night favorite

Feb. 1, 2023 5:00 a.m.