ELECTIONS
Sheriff: Chadwick views inside knowledge of office, community as strength
Current undersheriff has 29 years at WCSO
EDUCATION
Earthquake research center to prep PNW for impending disaster
2 WWU professors leading 3D model project
SAFETY
Bellingham International Airport tests emergency plan
Responders and volunteers practice mock plane crash
WTD?
What’s the Deal With: Carnal’s wall of bones?
The restaurant's chef and co-owner uses leftovers as art
FIRE
Lake Whatcom Fire 90% contained; outside resources to step away
Level 1 evacuation order remains in place
EDUCATION
Inclusive playground opens at Silver Beach Elementary
Kids flock to new play structure on the first day of school
FIRE
Environmental Learning Center cancels programs for the rest of the year
Sourdough Fire continues to burn near the center’s campus
VISUAL ART
Indigenous artists collaborate on 150-foot painting during mural festival
Flagship Bellingham event featured live painting, competition, music, workshops
COMMUNITY
4-H teaches respect, responsibility through generations
The Washington families behind the fair animals
TRANSPORTATION
Amtrak's new electric bus launches Bellingham-Seattle service
After reboot, officials celebrate a national first
COMMUNITY
Bellingham businesses, events support relief efforts for Maui fire victims
Make a donation, buy a lei or a pint
EDUCATION
Sourdough fire pauses Environmental Learning Center operations
Programs set to resume Aug. 21
COMMUNITY
Visitors share highlights of first day of Northwest Washington Fair
Funnel cakes, Ferris wheels, fun abound at Lynden locale
NEWS OBITUARIES
Late North Cascades chef led passionate, adventurous life
Charles Claassen passed away unexpectedly July 27
ENVIRONMENT
Climate summit brings local high school students together
Two-day RE Sources event led by youth, for youth
FOOD
Skagit, Whatcom U-pick season in full swing
Find many choices for produce-picking at local farms
ELECTIONS
Stone, Collins continue to lead in Ward 1 city council race
Both candidates focused on affordable housing
HISTORY
Fountain Plaza’s renovations highlight history of survey landmark
Community hopes remodeled space will attract people, events
COMMUNITY
Birch Bay hosts 40th annual Sand Sculpture Competition
Participants of all ages compete for prizes
GOVERNMENT
Whatcom County Council approves food system plan
Final plan includes revisions from farmers
TRAFFIC
Traffic issues persist around Mount Baker Highway construction
Project will restore fish habitat, increase water quality
FILM
‘Barbenheimer’ premieres at Pickford Film Center
Fans dress in their brightest pinks for the trending double feature
ENVIRONMENT
Restored gravel mine on Lummi Mountain now open to public
20 acres on Lummi Mountain have been reforested
BUSINESS
Point Roberts labor shortages persist with few solutions
Canadian workers may be key to keeping local businesses afloat
WEATHER
Moderate heat, fire risks begin next week
Fourth of July celebrations contribute to fire weather concerns
PROFILES
Bellingham’s first female fire captain is a ‘professional problem-solver’
Captain Sarah Pernick’s historic promotion is the product of years of work
ENVIRONMENT
12 Whatcom, Skagit clean water projects awarded funding
$313M offered to projects across Washington
COMMUNITY
Puget neighborhood commemorates the life of a lost friend
Robert Sooter made a deep impact on the lives – and yards – of neighbors
