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Samish mobile park residents celebrate purchase as Lakeway Estates homeowners confront defeat

Lakeway residents say their owner sold the property before they could make an offer

Updated March 18, 2024 3:42 p.m.

More trees or more housing? Meridian development hearing highlights city’s challenge to find balance

City received ‘overwhelming’ amount of public comment on 67-unit townhouse project

March 14, 2024 1:19 p.m.

Residents near deal to buy mobile home park in Bellingham

But a similar sale at Lakeway Mobile Estates is in jeopardy

March 3, 2024 10:00 p.m.

County severe weather shelter extends season to March 14

Change prompted by forecasted cold weather; last night facility could be open is March 13

Feb. 29, 2024 4:03 p.m.

Bellingham will play a bigger role in rental inspections

Law aims to hold landlords accountable, ensure tenants have homes that are up to code

Feb. 26, 2024 8:27 p.m.

WTA seeks developer for affordable housing in Lynden

Transit agency to lease portion of bus station property; Grant's Burgers needs to move

Feb. 22, 2024 10:00 p.m.

Kulshan Community Land Trust nabs $2.25M grant for affordable home project

Grant will help fund 18-home development in Birchwood

Updated Feb. 14, 2024 1:40 p.m.

Interfaith Coalition shutters housing programs

Capacity constraints, drug use in units drove the decision

Feb. 7, 2024 8:15 p.m.

50 units of low-income senior housing to open this spring

Laurel Forest, the Opportunity Council's new building, will also house a child care center

Updated Jan. 16, 2024 2:11 p.m.

Rent-cap bill gets second chance in Olympia

Bellingham tenant voices support for 5% limit on rent hikes

Jan. 15, 2024 5:51 p.m.

300-bed Bellingham homeless shelter slated for October opening

5-story Lighthouse Mission facility going up in Old Town

Updated Jan. 16, 2024 2:30 p.m.

Salmon, agriculture among Whatcom executive’s priorities in next 4 years

Satpal Sidhu, 74, sworn into 2nd term Saturday

Jan. 6, 2024 3:16 p.m.