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Portal Container Village announces 2024 opening date

Waterfront hub features two new options for dining and drinks

April 3, 2024 7:25 p.m.

Current and Furbish to close on May 31

Retirement prompting closure of furniture and goods store in Fairhaven

April 3, 2024 2:07 p.m.

Miraculous Braidz & Beauty closes downtown location

Owner said robust foot traffic at Bellis Fair mall store contributed to downtown closure

April 3, 2024 1:40 p.m.

Northwest Washington state: Dead zone for tech startups?

Innovative entrepreneurs lack resources, need better startup ecosystem

March 31, 2024 10:00 p.m.

A Skagit startup casualty, and lesson

Jyst founder thinks incubator would have helped

March 31, 2024 10:00 p.m.

Working Waterfront

Is Bellingham’s waterfront future ripe for a reset after past missteps?

Port’s struggles with Harcourt, ABC Recycling have critics yearning for return to community vision

March 30, 2024 10:00 p.m.

Red Star Taco Bar to open Bellingham location

New location will offer separate breakfast restaurant area

March 30, 2024 11:17 a.m.

Silfab Solar leaving Bellingham waterfront facility

Company to consolidate operations and staff in Burlington

March 29, 2024 11:07 a.m.

Bellingham drivers facing pain at the pump — average gas prices continue to rise

Gas prices in the Bellingham area are up nearly 10 cents from a week ago, according to AAA.

March 28, 2024 10:00 p.m.

Whatcom, Skagit unemployment rates rise to highest levels since 2021

Counties increase for five consecutive months

March 28, 2024 12:15 p.m.

New entertainment venues coming to downtown Bellingham

Mothership Live and Pin-Up Arcade Bar expect to open this spring

March 27, 2024 12:15 p.m.

Bornstein Seafoods to consolidate operations in Oregon, will close Bellingham HQ

The company will lay off 72 workers, others will transfer

March 27, 2024 11:15 a.m.