INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS
Thousands flood downtown Vancouver for Women’s Memorial March
Attendees grieve Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, call for systemic change
TRANSPORTATION
Bellingham International Airport: ‘BC’s low-cost airport to the US’
BLI rebounds to pre-pandemic numbers of Canadian customers
BREAKING NEWS
Woman sentenced to 34 years in prison for 2019 toddler death
Kamee Nicole Dixon handed down exceptional sentence
BUSINESS
SNAP Market Match program facing budgetary pressures
Match amount for program used at farmers markets to decrease
ELECTIONS
Larsen, Matthews likely to advance to Congressional general election
Preliminary results show Call in third, dimming hopes of a two-Democrat face-off
COMMUNITY
Brothers teach free swim lessons for low-income, foster youth
Teenagers founded nonprofit Life Jacket Mission in 2018
ENVIRONMENT
Solar power grant to lower energy costs for Ferndale nonprofits
Ferndale Food Bank, Whatcom Center for Early Learning recipients of grant
LAW & JUSTICE
Lynden tire shop owner arrested on suspicion of first-degree arson
July 16 fire destroyed Bolton Tire Pros
LAW & JUSTICE
Foothills neighborhood deputy program on pause
Injured deputies not back from leave; sheriff cites staffing issues
LOCAL
County Food System Plan will cover ‘everything from seed to sandwich’
Committee seeking public input on plan to improve food system
GOVERNMENT
US Senate unanimously passes Formula Act
Bill introduced by DelBene signed by president Friday
COMMUNITY
Blue Skies for Children makes little wishes come true
Nonprofit serves low-income, homeless, foster youth
GOVERNMENT
US House passes bill to eliminate tariffs on baby formula
Senate expected to take up issue as soon as next week
ELECTIONS
9 candidates challenge Larsen’s 22-year hold on congressional seat
Corporate campaign financing key difference among top candidates
HOUSING
Seniors picket in front of Eleanor Apartments over rent increases
'Beautiful apartments, but it doesn't make a difference if you can’t afford it'
PARKS & REC
Columbia Valley purchases its first park
Space will foster community, park commissioners say
TRANSPORTATION
Skagit Transit rolls out youth ride free program
Program allows transit agency to qualify for state dollars
HEALTH
'A well-thought-out Band-Aid': East County seeks adequate health care
Clinic would help patched-together East County health access
WTD
What’s the Deal With: The Blue Canyon Coal Mine company monument?
23 miners died after 1895 mine explosion
HISTORY
Good Time Girls lead candid, comical history tours
BellingHistory highlights ‘the good, the bad and the ugly’ of Fairhaven
BREAKING NEWS
Woman found guilty of homicide by abuse in 2019 death of toddler
Jury deadlocked on murder charge
HEALTH
East Whatcom navigates food insecurity: ‘We can’t do everything’
Food bank needs more funding from the county, director says
HEALTH
DelBene introduces bill to eliminate tariffs on imported baby formula
Move intended to lower formula costs as domestic plants ramp up production
LOCAL
Non-denominational group serves free dinners downtown
‘We’re not trying to convert people. We’re just trying to feed people’
EDUCATION
Locally filmed Juneteenth video premieres
Connect Ferndale shows 'I Am The Hope And The Dream' at Thursday event
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Child care tax proposal moving to November ballot
Whatcom County measure praised, criticized at hearing
PARKS & REC
Longtime Whatcom County parks director to retire this month
Mike McFarlane focused on improving infrastructure of park facilities
EDUCATION
WWU celebrates first in-person spring graduation in 2 years
Students praised for persevering 'in the midst of turmoil'
LAW & JUSTICE
Bellingham rally calls for ‘common-sense’ gun laws
Protestors, state reps demand full assault-rifle ban in Washington
EDUCATION
‘This is the conversation starter’: Local organizations ready Juneteenth Video Project
Ferndale, Mount Baker school districts plan to show video in K-12 classrooms
HEALTH
Elevated biotoxin levels prompt local shellfish harvest closure
Clams, mussels, oysters, scallops impacted
PARKS & REC
B.C. side of Peace Arch Park remains closed until vax requirement lifts
Decision indicates requirement for parkgoers to meet border entry requirements, a departure from park precedent
LAW & JUSTICE
Supreme Court ruling limits ability to sue border patrol agents
Decision limits ability to sue border patrol agents over constitutional violations
HOUSING
Skagit County recently launched project to tackle homelessness
North Star Project development funded by federal aid
GOVERNMENT
Ferndale plans new civic building while ‘bursting at the seams’ in current City Hall
City hopes to turn over current City Hall to local nonprofits
GOVERNMENT
Finances, scope come into question at first open house on pedestrian plan
City seeking public feedback until July 1
WTD?
What’s the Deal With: The ‘mysterious’ Sehome Coal Mine?
Underground coal tunnels pose an issue for developers
COMMUNITY
Rebel Artists of Whatcom emphasize community, accessibility at Saturday market
Art market provides accessible vending for small businesses
BREAKING NEWS
Blaine Police arrest suspect following district lockdown
Juvenile male said he sent texts as ‘prank’
SKI TO SEA
Ski to Sea runs in the family for national kayak champion
Jonas Ecker returns for third Ski to Sea as nationally decorated paddler
LOCAL
Bellingham Food Bank serves most households in 40-year history
Whatcom County food banks juggle increased need, inflation, urban-rural divide
TRANSPORTATION
Historic Plover Ferry to reopen on May 27
Ferry reopening after two seasons of closure due to COVID-19 restrictions
COMMUNITY
Asian, Pacific Islander public officials talk representation at WWU panel
Panel part of speaker series for Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Heritage Month
