Whatcom County regularly inspects local restaurants to make sure “food is handled properly so it is safe to eat.” ...

Local Housing Authorities have plans for a 64-unit development in downtown Bellingham and an 11-unit project in Sumas.

Washington state narrowly avoided the loss of two more newspapers because of a remarkably generous gift over the holiday ...

The FBI is offering a $10,000 reward for information on the disappearance of tribal member Besalynn Mary James, who has ...

A reward of up to $10,000 is for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individual(s) involved in Besalynn James’ disappearance.

Historic flooding impacted much of the Evergreen State in early December.

James, also known as “Bessy,” was last seen at 1:16 p.m. on January 20, 2025, at her residence in Bellingham on the Lummi Nation Indian Reservation, the FBI announced.

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has asked President Donald Trump for a major disaster declaration along with $21.3 million in individual assistance for people whose homes were damaged in December’s ...

It’s been over a year since Besalynn Mary James was last seen at her home in Bellingham, Washington, and the FBI is offering ...

Floods have long been a fact of life for tribes in Whatcom and Skagit counties, shaping ancient stories and influencing the way they lived along rivers. But December’s flooding was a destructive ...

Gov. Bob Ferguson has also asked President Donald Trump for $21.3 million in individual assistance for people whose homes ...

Kari Mar is the editor and publisher of La Conner Community News, a nonprofit publication she helped get off the ground last year after the town’s weekly paper shut down.