We remain concerned that the planners of this jail have no ideas on how to reduce the racial inequalities that persist in the ...

Commentary: A Canadian corporation deceives Whatcom County, putting coastal communities and fragile marine ecosystems at risk.

All nonprofits in Whatcom County are eligible to apply for three Whatcom Community Foundation grant opportunities in 2024. Two are open now; the third opens March 1. Two of the grants are also open to ...

Rochelle Hollowell, a member of the East Whatcom Community Council, argues homeowners who won’t fix blight issues within a set time period should face losing their property. Right now, there are “no ...

This 2021 file photo shows a Whatcom County Health Department COVID-19 vaccination pediatric clinic at the old middle school cafeteria in Lynden. Whatcom County Health Department Courtesy to The ...

At the Tuesday, Jan. 13 Whatcom County Council meeting, dozens of residents shared their experiences of the catastrophic December 2025 Nooksack River flood and asked the government for action.

Tough economic times have left states around the country digging in the proverbial couches for spare change; making cuts wherever possible just to diminish drastic budget shortfalls. One of the areas ...

Dr. Kathi Hiyane-Brown announced her plans to retire as president of Whatcom Community College. The college, located in Bellingham, experienced significant growth during her 17-year tenure, according ...

About 100 people gathered at Western Washington University on January 26, 2026, to mourn individuals killed by ICE agents, ...

The Whatcom Transportation Authority (WTA) is introducing changes to services in several areas beginning June 15. The changes are listed on the WTA website along with maps of each new bus route. Those ...

A Bellingham family lawyer and pro tem court commissioner will be Whatcom County’s newest Superior Court judge, Gov. Jay Inslee said Friday. Inslee appointed Jennifer E. Slattery to the Whatcom County ...