Barbara Brenner, who served on the Whatcom County Council for nearly 30 years, dies at 78
Brenner was 78 and died Feb. 9 while surrounded by family at their home east of Ferndale, according to her oldest son, Wesley ...
Mayor of Eastern WA city with thousands of fed-paid workers catches heat for DOGE support
Democrats have criticized Trump’s austerity measures, especially with Musk — the Tesla and SpaceX CEO, and world’s richest ...
WWU crowd protests proposed state budget cuts as university faces $18 million shortfall
Western Washington University has a $235 million annual operating budget. The university announced in October that it would cut more than 50 paid positions from its personnel as part of a “strategic ...
Whatcom Roundup: Bellingham restaurant closing; new museum; local events; and live music
MUSEO, a new museum in Bellingham, is planned to open next month.
Ag chemical firm with ‘alarming’ past violations sued after WA father of 12 dies of fumes
Viktor Voloshin played the accordion at a family wedding before he died after entering a tanker trailer holding remnants of a ...
This time, Seahawks coaches will be at NFL combine. Who, what they and GM will be seeking
Mike Macdonald was assembling his new staff, nstalling playbooks this time last year. The 2025 combine begins Monday in ...
This fuzzy rare creature is uplifting viewers with her ‘cute antics,’ WA video shows
Ume is a white striped and speckled Malayan tapir calf that was born Feb. 2 at the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma.
Shakeup hits Bryan Kohberger’s defense after judge rules to keep DNA for Idaho murder trial
Jay Logsdon, North Idaho’s state public defender and co-counsel for Kohberger’s defense, will be replaced for his capital ...
Moderate earthquake reported in B.C. north of Bellingham; thousands report feeling rumblings
A moderate earthquake shook the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia, according to the U.S. Geological Survey and other ...
Washington is one of the ‘most educated’ states in the US. Here’s where it ranks and why
With its reputation as a hub for the tech and aerospace industries, it isn’t much of a surprise that Washington is considered ...
Federal investigation finds Bellingham restaurants owe workers $82K for OT, tip violations
Managers at two well-known downtown Bellingham restaurants have been improperly taking tips intended for dozens of servers, ...
Outdoor retailer REI is losing its way, and its board needs to plot a new course | Opinion
REI laid off hundreds of employees who provided experiences, tours and classes for members and stepped away from equipment ...