Bellingham staff contain diesel spill at Padden Creek before it reached Bellingham Bay. Cleanup efforts underway with contractor and state assistance.

A probation officer went to check on a registered sex offender in St. Paul and she found an unresponsive woman located in his bathtub, Minnesota police said.

When are best times to see bioluminescent waves? Rouches, whose company offers kayak trips to see the glowing plankton, recommends going to see bioluminescence around the new moon, when the sky ...

Washington has updated license plate laws, targeting covers and frames. Learn what’s legal, what’s banned, and how the changes aim to improve road safety.

Traffic on southbound I-5 in Bellingham is backed up due to a collision near Meridian Street. Delays expected; left lane is blocked as of Tuesday morning.

Taqueria Tecalitlan and Mi Rancho Meat face off in the final round of our poll to find the best tacos in Whatcom County. Voting closes Aug. 1.

Whatcom County median home prices fell to $595,000 in June, while Bellingham saw a 2.7% rise, reaching $650,000. Learn more about market trends in 2025.

Discover best Travel + Leisure road trips in Washington state. Explore Olympic Peninsula Loop, drive from Seattle to Santa Barbara or take Highway 101 in Oregon.

Jesus Abraham Penuelas-Agramon was charged with attempted murder after shooting a Lummi Nation officer in Whatcom County. Officer in stable condition.

Flash flood watch issued for parts of Whatcom County due to slow-moving thunderstorms and high rainfall rates affecting burn scars and valleys.

State audit flagged Port of Bellingham for bypassing proper contract evaluation. Port awarded $906,006 contract without ranking proposals or scoring firms. Port pledged improved internal controls ...

August gas survey shows a slight drop in Washington prices. Learn where to get the cheapest gas in Bellingham and Whatcom County on GasBuddy.