Main Street Bread, a new family-owned bakery in downtown Ferndale, officially opened Monday, Feb. 3. The artisan bakery’s offerings include homemade breads, cinnamon rolls, almond, chocolate and ...

December 2025’s record rainfall in Northwest Washington left low-income and mobile-home communities especially vulnerable, with many losing their homes, possessions and sense of security.

These emergency funds will allow the severely affected areas in our state a chance to start the recovery process for workers ...

After a Bellingham High School student died suddenly from meningitis and sepsis on January 2, 2026, Whatcom County Health Officer Dr. Meghan Lelonek spoke generally about meningitis to The Bellingham ...

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

The center offers 24/7 walk-in and behavioral health emergency stabilization care for adults age 18 and up, regardless of ...

First Fed, headquartered in Port Angeles and serving communities across Western Washington, is one example of how local ...

Skiers face challenges as Mt. Baker Ski Resort closes for repairs amid a tough snow season, impacting winter sports ...

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More than two dozen signs were posted at the Cabin Tavern in Bellingham, indicating that the bar and restaurant will participate in a nationwide shutdown of businesses and schools Friday, Jan. 30 to ...

The U.S. Department of Labor awarded the Employment Security Department $1 million for disaster recovery after December’s ...

Zander of Lynden passed away on Jan. 7, 2026, at the Hospice House in Bellingham. She was born on Nov. 5, 1940, in Bellingham, to Carl and ...