BEYOND BARS: PART IV
Whatcom County wants to build more than just a jail
Social programs would reduce incarceration
EDUCATION
Industrial design students give new life to discarded materials
ReMade project allows students to sell their creations to the public
GOVERNMENT
Public power for Whatcom County will have to wait
PUD’s assessment finds that costs are too high
TRANSPORTATION
Amtrak restores full Cascades route through Bellingham
Pre-pandemic service allows direct transit from Oregon to Canada
LAW & JUSTICE
Bellingham Police arrest suspect in decades old homicide case
Suspect found in Oregon, brought back to Bellingham on charge of second-degree murder
GOVERNMENT
New building brings Bellingham city departments together
City leaders tout Operation Center's environmental standards
GARDENING
What's the buzz on beekeeping in Whatcom County?
Local handler will teach class focused on sustainable keeping
GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT
Sumas Library reopens after 15 months of flood recovery efforts
Library receives facelift after damage from November 2021 flood
ENVIRONMENT
Border guards put petal to the metal on imported flowers
Border inspections seek to safeguard national agriculture
BUSINESS
Online shopping, craft beer contribute to recycling influx
Recycling grown more than 40% over 30 years in northeast Whatcom
SPORTS
Female athletes, progress in sports celebrated on Feb. 1
National observation has celebrated women in sport since 1987
HEALTH
ADHD medication supply falling short
Nationwide shortage affecting local pharmacies and users
GOVERNMENT
Port hears South Hill neighborhood’s noise complaints
Commission seeks to strike balance between noise, jobs
COMMUNITY
Helping Hands Thrift Store supports needs across the county
Find basic needs and friendly faces, all for 50 cents
SAFETY
Shelter prepares as temperatures expected to drop below freezing
Weekend weather brings dangerous conditions for unsheltered
LAW & JUSTICE
Ferndale Police searching for suspect in Tuesday bank robbery
Anyone with information asked to contact police
PARKS & REC
Waterfront park given new name as development continues
Further construction to follow once cleanup efforts have finished
MUSIC
Tango Cowboys lead folk fans in sing-along
Brandywine Kitchen event brings Bellingham Folk Festival to a close
GOVERNMENT
Rent stabilization bills introduced by lawmakers
Ramel, Macri aim to prevent dramatic rent increases
COMMUNITY
MLK Day mobilizes community in service, support
'Now is the time' echoed throughout speeches
HEALTH
Shellfish harvesting restrictions lessened
Decreased biotoxin levels allow for more recreational harvesting
GOVERNMENT
Bellingham Police Department to get nearly $1M in security upgrades
Upgrades include new automatic gates, taller fences and walls
EDUCATION
Whatcom County students feel social media's mental health effects
Companies respond to allegations brought by Seattle Public Schools lawsuit
HOUSING
Habitat for Humanity to develop affordable housing in Everson
Townhomes, apartments, commercial space coming to downtown area
EDUCATION
Seattle Public Schools sues social media giants for youth mental health crisis
District claims students have been exploited
