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4 weeks ago

Lummi Nation files lawsuit against Whidbey Telecom, others for ‘series of unlawful failures’

The Lummi Nation is demanding a jury trial, citing several federal and state statute violations.

4 weeks ago

Bellingham Public Schools joins News Literacy Project fellowship, receives $30,000 grant

Bellingham is the first school district in Washington accepted into the program.

4 weeks ago

Woman spends three days trapped in crashed vehicle off Chuckanut Drive

Troopers located the vehicle at Mile Post 11 using GPS and found it about 40 feet down an embankment with the woman inside.

4 weeks ago

City of Bellingham aims to address commercial vacancies downtown

A new report found that nearly 15% of ground floor space is vacant of the heart of downtown.

4 weeks ago

Tulip season extends in Skagit County

This season has been longer than usual as some farms opened as early as March 21 amid an early bloom.

4 weeks ago

Former Ferndale firefighter sues Fire District 7 over sexual harassment claims

The woman says she was denied a promotion after reporting the harassment to leadership.

4 weeks ago

Bellingham man killed in officer-involved shooting in Maple Falls

The man was identified as a suspect in a separate shooting on the Lummi Reservation that's being investigated by the FBI.

4 weeks ago

Swinomish Indian Tribal Community set to receive over $10 million

The tribe will use the funds to construct a new commercial pier and covered storage, renovate three moorage piers and design a new fish processing plant.

4 weeks ago

State sues Albertsons over buy one get one deals, claims of manipulated grocery prices

AG Brown says shoppers paid more despite promises of a free item.

4 weeks ago

Whatcom County Council to consider initial budget cap for new jail project

The resolution also sets a new projection for the jail's capacity.

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