In a state legislative session marked by drama over the “millionaires tax” and the precarity of a large budget deficit, local jurisdictions basked in some bright spots. Whatcom County received much of ...

Nearly a year after debuting its long-awaited rooftop bar, Chuckanut Bay Distillery has another new project in the works: a location at the Portal Container Village. The venue will open this May and ...

When I was an undergrad at the University of Washington, I went on a study-abroad trip to Brazil. The program was with the international studies department, which is what I have a bachelor’s degree in ...

Sedro-Woolley travels to Lynden Christian after scheduling a loaded nonconference schedule. On the other hand, the Lyncs will be battle tested for this game after facing Lynden and Port Angeles.

An escalating war with Iran halfway across the world will likely complicate the finances of growing for farmers like Vander Kooy. The price of fuel, essential for farming equipment such as tractors, ...

Washington State Department of Transportation crews will begin their yearly spring clearing of North Cascades Highway on Monday, March 23, to reconnect access between western and central Washington.

GET INVOLVED Mount Vernon Mayor’s Coffee Hour 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 21, 100 E. Montgomery St., Mount Vernon. Mayor Peter Donovan will take questions from constituents at the Wh ...

Staff at the Whatcom County Courthouse and county offices in downtown Bellingham evacuated Thursday after a suspicious package was found on the first floor of the building. First responders and a ...

The main reason it is still down is the state’s shortage of ferryboats. Washington State Ferries says it is not able to restore the Sidney service until at least 2030. That’s when it expects to ...

After several months of work to identify a new superintendent for Sedro-Woolley School District, the board has suspended its search and named an interim leader for the coming school year instead.

Hunter Ka’imi is a leader in two communities: the city of Bellingham, and the online following he’s built over six years of posting videos on TikTok. The latter is more than 10 times the size of ...

Anacortes vs. Squalicum. When: 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 25. Where: Squalicum High. After losing in the first round of districts last year, Anacortes returns with a young roster. Th ...