Ever admired the peonies painted outside the Railroad Avenue parking garage, or noticed how a brand-new, wildlife-themed mural brings a pop of color to Northwest Avenue? You have arts nonprofit Paper ...

Fares will increase to ride Whatcom County buses on Sept. 1. Regular fixed route Whatcom Transportation Authority fares will increase from $1 to $2, with a $6 daily fare cap and a ...

After weeks of debate, the inside of the new Whatcom County jail is starting to take shape. Included are an estimated 450–460 beds, with 26% of those meant for behavioral health. The Whatcom County ...

Last summer, when Lummi Islanders heard that because of enrollment declines and budget challenges, Ferndale School District couldn’t support a two-teacher staff at their beloved island school, they ...

The man who was seriously hurt in August 2023 at Birch Bay Waterslides and sued the owner and inspectors of the water park agreed to a $4 million settlement nearly three years after the incident.

Many voters across Whatcom and Skagit counties were asked on Aug. 4 to approve levy lid lifts and other tax-related ballot measures for their respective fire, school and hospital districts. One ...

The Trump administration on Wednesday renewed its request to the U.S. Supreme Court to quickly decide a case over an ...

Burlington-Edison students can pick up free backpacks and school supplies. Meet teachers, connect with community ...

A new analysis from the state Department of Revenue shows Washington’s high-earner income tax will be paid by thousands of ...

“Cascade Mall” is no more, at least in label. The shopping mall alongside Interstate 5 in Burlington, which changed hands in April 2023, was renamed in October to Burlington Gallery. Leasing agent ...

Editor’s Note: The headline and video caption in this story were originally based on eyewitness reports that Immigration and Customs Enforcement were posing as members of a religious organization ...

The Bellingham Bells kept their season alive with a 3-1 win over the Nanaimo NightOwls in Game 2 of the West Coast League ...