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Law & Justice

5 arrested in drug bust in Whatcom, Snohomish counties

85k fentanyl pills, $185k, other drugs seized

Updated Dec. 2, 2022 12:37 p.m.

Environment

‘One-of-a-kind’ fish processing vessel will be built in Bellingham

Company seeks more sustainable processing methods with 'Hannah'

Updated Dec. 5, 2022 1:16 p.m.

Government

Bellingham council gets significant pay hike

Salary Commission sought a more livable wage

Updated Dec. 6, 2022 1:03 p.m.

Places & Things

Places & Things: December 2022

New vet to open in Barkley Village

Updated Dec. 26, 2022 5:35 a.m.

Weekly Watchdog

Civic Agenda: Dec. 1 – 7, 2022

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

Dec. 1, 2022 5:05 a.m.

Education

Jessie Deardorff resigns from Ferndale school board

District 3 position open

Updated Nov. 30, 2022 5:09 p.m.

Breaking News

Lanes reopen on southbound I-5 near Lake Samish after semi rollover

Backups stretched for several miles in both directions

Nov. 30, 2022 9:08 a.m.

Environment

Three controversial battery energy storage facilities proposed in Skagit

Jurisdictions rushing to catch up as proposals appear across state

Nov. 30, 2022 5:55 a.m.

WTD?

What’s the Deal With: Bellingham’s city flag?

The familiar design broken down

Nov. 30, 2022 5:00 a.m.

Business Matters

Osprey Hill Farm factors seasonality into expansion

Pasture-raised and organic, this farm is growing

Nov. 30, 2022 4:50 a.m.

Weather

Locals brace for season’s first snowstorm

Parts of Whatcom could see several inches accumulate

Nov. 29, 2022 4:19 p.m.

Elections

Children’s levy vote reveals urban-rural divide

Democratic wins in 42nd suggest political shift

Nov. 29, 2022 2:01 p.m.