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Ethan Hunger receives state service award for fundraiser in which he burns 10K calories

He raised $250K for Bellingham Food Bank in 2024. This year, he's aiming for $300K.

April 10, 2025 9:00 p.m.

Community

How to help the families impacted by the ICE raid at Mt. Baker Roofing Company

Bellingham Public Schools Foundation is organizing financial donations through Family Support Fund

Updated April 10, 2025 8:44 a.m.

Community

Bellingham child care center fundraising for $20K roof replacement

Landlord Hollander Hospitality says insurance won’t cover, public funds unavailable

April 8, 2025 9:00 p.m.

Government

‘Hands Off!’ protests in Whatcom, Skagit counties draw thousands

Bellingham, Mount Vernon, Sedro-Woolley part of nationwide demonstrations against Trump administration

April 5, 2025 4:49 p.m.

Community

Bellingham Public Library seeks donations to upgrade children’s department

$7M interior renovation planned for 75-year-old Central Library

March 31, 2025 9:00 p.m.

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Free from CDN

CDN town hall on immigration, border focuses on ways to help your neighbor

Speakers also looked at local impact of federal immigration enforcement and tariffs

March 28, 2025 4:39 p.m.

Crime & Courts

Ferndale community meets two finalists for police chief position

Both candidates have university law enforcement experience

March 26, 2025 1:08 p.m.

Community

Free from CDN

Whatcom Catholics adjust to church consolidation as priests, parishioners decline

Western Washington’s 136 parishes are now pared down to 60 'parish families'

March 17, 2025 9:00 p.m.

Community

Refugees, aid agency face uncertainty with abrupt end of essential funding

Whatcom World Relief helped people who escaped war and persecution; its future is in jeopardy

March 15, 2025 9:00 p.m.

Community

5 years after COVID outbreak in Skagit County choir, families take the chance to remember

Public health officials learn lessons for next pandemic

March 13, 2025 9:00 p.m.

Community

Free from CDN

Busy Mount Vernon Senior Center has outlived its usefulness, users and county agree

Amid funding challenges, one plan suggests a new facility could include housing

Feb. 23, 2025 9:00 p.m.

Community

‘Trans joy is resistance’: 200-plus attend Bellingham protest for trans rights

Attendees braved wind, pouring rain to protest Trump's executive orders targeting transgender individuals

Feb. 22, 2025 4:43 p.m.

Community

Ethan Hunger receives state service award for fundraiser in which he burns 10K calories

How to help the families impacted by the ICE raid at Mt. Baker Roofing Company

Bellingham child care center fundraising for $20K roof replacement

‘Hands Off!’ protests in Whatcom, Skagit counties draw thousands

Bellingham Public Library seeks donations to upgrade children’s department

CDN town hall on immigration, border focuses on ways to help your neighbor

Ferndale community meets two finalists for police chief position

Whatcom Catholics adjust to church consolidation as priests, parishioners decline

Refugees, aid agency face uncertainty with abrupt end of essential funding

5 years after COVID outbreak in Skagit County choir, families take the chance to remember

Busy Mount Vernon Senior Center has outlived its usefulness, users and county agree

‘Trans joy is resistance’: 200-plus attend Bellingham protest for trans rights

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