The other half of the Compass 2 Campus program is campus visits. “Fall Tour Day,” long a staple of the program where fifth graders from around the region meet their mentors and catch a glimpse of ...

Not included in the 2026 budget is a property tax increase. Rather, commissioners voted to approve an $8 million levy, which means property owners in Whatcom County will continue to pay about 13 cents ...

Bellingham, like jurisdictions around the region, is coping with stagnant or declining revenue paired with rising costs. The city is required to maintain a balanced budget, but has been drawing down ...

Skagit County Commissioners Ron Wesen and Peter Browning will appoint Janicki’s replacement from the list. In an email, county spokesperson Jenn Rogers wrote the officials are “tentatively scheduled ...

A group of 20 Allegiant pilots gathered outside Bellingham International Airport Tuesday to join in a national informational picket while the pilots’ union, Teamsters 2118, continues contract ...

Now, those dollars are being put toward the city’s new $15.5 million Civic Campus project that broke ground this fall. The secure, modern facility will house city administration, the court and city ...

Parking at Boulevard Park is currently limited, and the southern shoreline and grassy area near Taylor Dock are closed. The South Bay Trail is temporarily detoured around the work site, but Woods ...

The No. 7 Pioneers (6-5) had their school-record fourth consecutive year at state ended in the 1A Round of 8 (plus four other teams had byes) by Life Christian (7-4). The Eagles amassed 615 total ...

The idea to bring an artificial turf field to Nooksack Valley High School was first brought up in 2013 when Sedro-Woolley High introduced its turf field. Nooksack Valley School District Superintendent ...

The Bellingham alcohol plant “was considered the first commercial enterprise of its kind in the country,” according to the 2013 report. During the war, the federal government owned the alcohol plant, ...

In 2022, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau under then-President Joe Biden issued the opposite guidance of the Trump administration. The federal agency said states could ban medical debt from ...

President Donald Trump on Monday announced the U.S. is creating a prioritized appointment scheduling system for foreigners with tickets for World Cup games being held in 11 American cities.