As part of the study, the consultants are asking Birch Bay residents, both permanent and seasonal, to respond to a survey about public services. Respondents will share how they feel about existing ...

One of the most striking things about their sound is the haunting vocal blend between lead singers Electra Richards and Lauren Wallach. They were the first two members to link up and start playing ...

Fine particles — a type of inhalable particulate matter — pose a great health risk due to their ability to be inhaled. The study found that AFOs raise fine particle levels by 28% near cattle ...

A jury found a Blaine man guilty on Aug. 18 of attempting to kill his girlfriend. The decision came after four days of trial in Whatcom County Superior Court and three hours of jury deliberation ...

Youth club sports teams are thriving in Whatcom County, similar to what’s seen in larger metro areas. And club play has provided plentiful and more affordable options to compete, helping those ...

One person died after a fishing accident on Aug. 11 off the coast of Point Roberts, according to the United States Coast Guard. Witnesses reported a 25-foot skiff taking on water with two people on ...

The bridge, which is more than 90 years old, connects Marblemount to land directly east as part of Cascade River Road. The closure will be from Sept. 2–16, according to a Skagit County news release.

But that hasn’t stopped Bellingham’s Danny Brocker, 43, and his son Lincoln Brocker, 13, who competed at the Loretta Lynn Amateur National Motocross Championships in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee, from ...

A Blaine-area resident has filed a lawsuit against the City of Blaine, alleging the city government violated the state Public Records Act by failing to adequately respond to a substantial public ...

Nurses finally have a new contract with PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center after rejecting a previous proposal two months ago. The result of the vote, announced Friday, May 23, is a positive ...

The current Hardware Sales Ales lineup includes the Hazy Contractor and Tool Fair beers (Stemma Brewing Co.), Claw Hammered Beer (Beach Cat Brewing Co.), Max Rips (North Fork Brewery) and Lawn Mower ...

Less than 82% percent of Whatcom kindergartners and 86.3% of Skagit kindergartners in fall 2024 were fully compliant with state vaccination requirements. That’s below the state average of 87%. In fall ...