Federal immigration officials detained two people adjacent to courthouses in Bellingham, in an apparent violation of state law. The arrests, which happened on Oct. 30 and Nov. 3, were either in a ...

Before Anacortes won its second state championship last year, the Seahawks lost to Archbishop Murphy. The loss last season helped the Seahawks learn and get better before a state title push. Anacortes ...

Washington state is fining health insurance giant Regence Blue Shield over half a million dollars for disparities between its mental health and medical coverage.

Verizon will lay off 165 employees in January 2026 including 14 people in Skagit and Whatcom counties. The telecommunications giant filed the layoff notice to the worker adjustment and retraining ...

After being closed since May 2024, Samish Park in south Whatcom County has reopened. The park, a 26.4-acre county recreation area with boat rentals, a swimming hole, day lodge, trail network and ...

Don’t let its subdued reputation fool you: Whatcom County boasts a diverse, intergenerational and growing arts scene. Just ask the recipients of Allied Arts’ inaugural Whatcom Arts Awards. The new ...

The Washington Department of Transportation expects northbound traffic between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday and Friday. There will be some moderate to heavy traffic Thursday. Southbound border traffic ...

The Experience: For stunning views close to home, the Hertz Trail is difficult to surpass. Follow the grade of the former Bellingham Bay & Eastern Railway along the north shore of Lake Whatcom, one of ...

After redshirting her first season, Oestreich saw her first collegiate action, totaling 73 digs and 57 kills. The Vikings graduated nine players after the 2022 season and Oestreich was put into a ...

Making people reapply would underscore the Trump administration’s opposition to the nearly $100 billion program, which ...

Almost two years after more than 21,000 gallons of gasoline leaked from the Olympic Pipeline near Conway in Skagit County, the state Department of Ecology has issued a $3.8 million penalty to BP and ...

Nearly 70 residents of Spring Creek by Bonaventure, a Bellingham assisted living facility, are eligible for a $250 credit following an investigation into poor services from Bonaventure Senior Living ...