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Environmental Learning Center cancels programs for the rest of the year

Sourdough Fire continues to burn near the center’s campus

Aug. 25, 2023 4:53 p.m.

Is Whatcom County prepared for a wildfire disaster?

Risk increasing west of Cascades; Skagit County farther ahead with preparations

Aug. 25, 2023 5:00 a.m.

Arboretum does not have fire plan, but one anticipated ‘in near future’

Officials: 'We fully understand our community’s concern for local wildfire risk'

Aug. 25, 2023 4:55 a.m.

Bellingham rally highlights goal to protect ‘legacy mature’ forests

RE Sources co-organized the rally with the Center for Responsible Forestry

Aug. 23, 2023 6:47 p.m.

Wildfire smoke headed to Whatcom, Skagit counties

Air quality to degrade to 'unhealthy' by Sunday

Aug. 18, 2023 3:52 p.m.

Tests confirm B.C. waters contaminated Nooksack River

Bacteria counts were more than 200 times water quality standards

Aug. 18, 2023 3:31 p.m.

Bird flu outbreak stokes fears for Washington’s wild birds

New strain of avian flu has killed dozens of birds on a Puget Sound island

Aug. 15, 2023 4:43 p.m.

State proposes tighter safety regulations for refinery workers years after tragedy

L&I pushing additional training, hazard analysis post-Tesoro explosion

Aug. 10, 2023 8:38 p.m.

Post Point upgrades move ahead with lower price tag

Future, more expensive projects expected

Aug. 7, 2023 2:23 p.m.

Climate summit brings local high school students together

Two-day RE Sources event led by youth, for youth

Aug. 6, 2023 5:00 a.m.

UPDATE: State Route 20 remains closed as Sourdough wildfire stands at 1,397 acres

Fire is smaller than previously believed, emergency responders said

Aug. 4, 2023 10:41 p.m.

Sourdough Fire burns 534 acres, races toward Diablo

Crews dig fire line to protect dam

Aug. 4, 2023 12:22 p.m.