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Bellingham’s Sunset Square will soon lose another national retailer. Dallas-based home decor chain At Home filed for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday, June 16. As part of the ...
Whatcom County is seeking input from Birch Bay residents on the availability and quality of government services in the community, as part of an ongoing study of the feasibility of incorporation.
Ragfinery has been a community hub for menders, sewists and crafters of all ages since 2014. But last December, a fire broke out at its 1421 N. Forest St. location, forcing the reuse nonprofit into an ...
One person died after a fishing accident on Aug. 11 off the coast of Point Roberts, according to the United States Coast Guard. Witnesses reported a 25-foot skiff taking on water with two people on ...
Twelve kayakers, including six children, in distress were rescued west of Lummi Nation, between Patos Island and Sucia Island, on Thursday, Aug. 14. The kayakers called for help Thursday afternoon via ...
BURLINGTON — Pizza isn’t the obvious vehicle for suicide prevention. That’s part of what makes it effective. Freshly baked slices drew people in on Saturday at the outdoor Pizza 4 Producers event ...
The Bellingham Bells are back in the West Coast League Championship game for the first time since 2022 after defeating Edmonton, 5-2, on the road in the North Division Championship game Tuesday, Aug.
Lake Whatcom Forest Management Plan. Deadline: ongoing Community members can provide input online on their forest management priorities and specific goals for city- and county-managed properties.
Western’s Board of Trustees approved a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment increase for President Sabah Randhawa on Friday, Aug. 15, bringing his salary from $493,936 to $506,284. Other Western executives ...
The Bellingham Bells are now in a do-or-die game after losing a 7-6 nail-biter in 13 innings to the Wenatchee AppleSox, tying the first-round West Coast Lea ...
It’s time to dust off those rain jackets: Bellingham could receive up to 1.5 inches of rain by Saturday, Aug. 16, according to the National Weather Service. While it’s unlikely that rivers will flood, ...
Cleanup and equipment monitoring is ongoing at a work site on Padden Creek in Bellingham, after a faulty pump spilled more than 675 gallons of diesel into the creek last week during a construction ...