ELECTIONS
Candidates, public agree health of Lake Whatcom is priority
New advisory board suggested; others point to land acquisition, homeowner programs
WTD?
What’s the Deal With: Bellingham's soapbox?
Clear eyes, full heart, 2 feet on a giant wooden box, can't lose
FACES IN THE CROWD
Genny Cohn: Local costumer and clothing connoisseur
CDN's weekly community profile
HEALTH
PeaceHealth plans 'new' outpatient surgery center as Pacific Rim closes
Early October opening planned as demand for procedures has risen
ENVIRONMENT
Errors in federal program could harm local farmers
Decades-old errors in conservation program means canceled and amended contracts
LAW & JUSTICE
Prosecutors to seek extradition of Montana man accused of child sex crimes in Whatcom
Aaron Drake facing 15 charges in connection with Bellingham brother arrested last week
FLOODING
FEMA flood relief grants for property owners delayed indefinitely
Millions of dollars in federal grants were earmarked for Whatcom County 2021 flood recovery
ENVIRONMENT
Bellingham kicks off annual Climate Action Week Sept. 22
City, nonprofits to host dozens of climate events this week
INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS
Ashes of famed orca Tokitae returned to Lummi Nation for private ceremony
Tribe will spread remains in a sacred spot; Friday's public ceremony canceled
HEALTH
Bellingham hard-of-hearing residents see support in loops
Added technology makes more public spaces accessible
ENVIRONMENT
Neighbors, county leadership spar over potential metal shredder
ABC Recycling touts processing facility off Marine Drive is beneficial
ELECTIONS
County Executive: Challenger Purdy wants to run county like a business
Longtime businessman hopes to streamline property development
ELECTIONS
County Executive: Sidhu feels confident in his middle-of-the-road approach
Incumbent touts broad cultural perspective as political strength
NEWS OBITUARIES
Environmental 'rabble-rouser' spent lifetime fighting for clean water
Longtime Blaine resident Wendy Harris died on Aug. 31
LOCAL
Missing Sequim woman last seen in Bellingham in late August
20-year-old Samantha Rivers was visiting friends in Whatcom when she went missing
BUSINESS
Recent Wobbly protests and union efforts in Whatcom, Skagit Counties
Several businesses and organizations filed and certified union agreements in last two years
BUSINESS
Radicals and red cards: Wobblies’ support for workers is decades deep
Wobblies have been in the Whatcom-Skagit region since the early 1900s
ENVIRONMENT
Wildlife officials tracking three 'habituated' bears around Ferndale
Mother bear, cubs may need to be 'lethally removed'
FLOODING
Skagit levee repairs reduce anxiety for residents before next flood season
5 levee repair projects in Skagit underway this summer
INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS
Tokitae's ashes to return to Lummi Nation after necropsy
Tribal members will drum in Georgia after cremation
BUSINESS
Can Skagit County farmlands and ag businesses coexist?
Proposed new rules reveal rifts in rural identity and purpose
INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS
Supporters push for Tokitae’s return to Salish Sea after necropsy
Shock, outrage follow unexpected death of famed Southern Resident orca
BREAKING NEWS
Famed Southern Resident orca Tokitae dies in captivity
57-year-old killer whale was preparing to return to Salish Sea
ENVIRONMENT
Tests confirm B.C. waters contaminated Nooksack River
Bacteria counts were more than 200 times water quality standards
FIRE
Wildfires rage amid hot, dry temperatures
Sourdough, Blue Lake fires result in closures, county emergency proclamation
HOUSING
Schools, child care centers latest battleground for RV parking
RV dwellers 'put in a situation where we lost everything'
GOVERNMENT
Behavioral issues, not RVs, concern Bellingham leaders
Council pulled recreational vehicle parking code proposal from consideration — for now
ENVIRONMENT
State proposes tighter safety regulations for refinery workers years after tragedy
L&I pushing additional training, hazard analysis post Tesoro explosion
GOVERNMENT
$2.1 million now available for food security, the homeless and low-income housing
Bellingham City Council approved reallocating ARPA money for needed services
ENVIRONMENT
Post Point upgrades move ahead with lower price tag
Future, more expensive projects expected
ENVIRONMENT
UPDATE: State Route 20 remains closed as Sourdough wildfire stands at 1,397 acres
Fire is smaller than previously believed, emergency responders said
ENVIRONMENT
UPDATE: Ross Lake Resort evacuated due to Sourdough fire
No evacuation orders in place at this time
ENVIRONMENT
Whatcom water rights process delayed by months
County could lose out on $700K due to delay challenges
BUSINESS
Proposed changes to Skagit agritourism code vex farmers, event venues
Events on ag-zoned lands could be limited under proposed changes
ELECTION
Cotton, Whidbee remain frontrunners Wednesday in Bellingham council at-large race
Young candidate calls for 'bolder leadership' on community issues
ELECTIONS
Lynden Republican, county exec incumbent closer to general election
Sidhu, Purdy still lead after Wednesday election results
FIRE
Crews battle Sourdough wildfire in Whatcom County
Planes, helicopters deployed to fight 25-acre fire
ENVIRONMENT
Timeline for Tokitae move unrealistic, state officials say
New concerns raised about disease transfer, net-pen structure
ENVIRONMENT
Whatcom water shortage slams hundreds as wells run dry
Drought emergency hits 3 public water systems, 3 others 'on the fringe'
ENVIRONMENT
Missing Cherry Point herring spawn is personal to local biologist
Population in a near-freefall since 1973
ENVIRONMENT
State declares drought emergency in Whatcom, Skagit counties
Rainfall levels below 50% of normal
LAW & JUSTICE
Fired WCSO deputy accused of assaulting 2 women pleads not guilty
6 charges include extortion, burglary, rape, unlawful imprisonment
FACES IN THE CROWD
Charles Crooks: Bellingham Ghost Tours guide, psychic
CDN's weekly community profile
ENVIRONMENT
'A definite alarm bell': Cherry Point's herring population didn't spawn this year
Scientists searching for cause in plummeting herring population
ENVIRONMENT
DNR leadership preps for worsening wildfires in Washington
Hilary Franz talks environmental challenges in visit to Whatcom, Skagit counties
HOUSING
Residents of a Bellingham tiny home village apprehensive of move
50 tiny home residents likely to relocate to new city property in Cordata
