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3 weeks ago
Road closures, lane reductions planned for Whatcom, Skagit
Drivers will see delays during school hours at Nooksack Valley HS early next week.
3 weeks ago
Federal grant clears the way for new Lummi Island ferry
Whatcom County finalizes funding agreement to replace the 64-year-old Whatcom Chief and modernize ferry service.
3 weeks ago
WA AG scores settlement deal with car loan company
The company had been accused of deceptive and aggressive loan practices.
3 weeks ago
RE Sources issues water quality alert at Lake Padden
Test results for potentially toxic algae are expected to be released in the coming days.
3 weeks ago
WA Supreme Court strikes down voter-passed initiative
I-2066 was passed by 52% of voters in 2024.
3 weeks ago
Drivers to see delays in downtown Ferndale on Friday
The city is doing utility work on a portion of Main Street as part of construction of the Civic Campus.
3 weeks ago
Salmon recovery funds coming to Whatcom, Skagit counties
Statewide, the Salmon Recovery Funding Board awarded $21.5 million for 75 projects.
3 weeks ago
Bellingham’s Northwest Licensing moving to Cordata location
The office will be next door to the local driver's licensing office.
3 weeks ago
Whatcom Water Week, Taste of Ferndale, SunnylandFest, live music and more | Lifestyle Lookout
The weather looks like it's going to be spectacular in Whatcom County this weekend. Enjoy!
3 weeks ago
Washington’s unemployment rate drops for second straight month
The decrease came despite the state ending three consecutive months of job growth.
3 weeks ago
Planned flaring could be visible at BP Cherry Point Refinery in coming weeks
BP says the work is routine maintenance and is not being made in response to an emergency.
3 weeks ago
Whatcom County Executive Sidhu won’t seek reelection in 2027
Satpal Sidhu made the announcement before introducing the biennium budget to the county council on Tuesday.
3 weeks ago
Two injured in black bear encounter near Bellingham
This marks the second human-black bear encounter in Whatcom County reported within the span of a month.
4 weeks ago
Utility work in Bellingham could bring nighttime noise near Sehome neighborhood
The Samish Utility Replacements project is expected to begin in October and last through May 2027.
4 weeks ago
Bellingham approves code change aimed at expanding affordable housing
A new incentive will exempt some city-funded projects from most zoning and land use rules.
4 weeks ago
Supreme Court rejects Trump’s mail ballot restrictions for now ahead of midterms
The decision allows states to continue sending out mail ballots under the same processes they’ve used for years.
4 weeks ago
Nighttime delays expected on northbound I-5 south of Bellingham this week
Crews are continuing work to correct fish passage barriers near Lake Samish.
4 weeks ago
New changes to take effect ahead of Monday’s Bellingham City Council meeting
Public comment will now take place at the beginning of regular meetings instead of the end.
4 weeks ago
Fire heavily damages Bellingham cold storage facility
No one was inside the building and no injuries were reported.
4 weeks ago
Lake Whatcom retrofitting project receives FEMA funding
Over $2 million dollars is being sent to the project after Hazard Mitigation Grant funding was approved.
