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Semi-truck and trailer block all lanes on Guide Meridian in Lynden, injury crash in the backup - whatcom-news.com
Semi-truck and trailer block all lanes on Guide Meridian in Lynden, injury crash in the backup whatcom-news.com
📢 Published on 📅 30 January 2026 🕒 3:56 am
Just over 1,600 water users have filed for adjudication in Whatcom County - 1170 KPUG-AM |
Just over 1,600 water users have filed for adjudication in Whatcom County 1170 KPUG-AM |
📢 Published on 📅 30 January 2026 🕒 1:33 am
Just over 1,600 water users have filed for adjudication in Whatcom County - mybellinghamnow.com
Just over 1,600 water users have filed for adjudication in Whatcom County mybellinghamnow.com
📢 Published on 📅 30 January 2026 🕒 1:33 am
CONTRIBUTED: The flood waters are gone; now what? - mybellinghamnow.com
CONTRIBUTED: The flood waters are gone; now what? mybellinghamnow.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 11:16 pm
5-day full road closure of Mt Baker Hwy scheduled - whatcom-news.com
5-day full road closure of Mt Baker Hwy scheduled whatcom-news.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 11:05 pm
Haxton Way fatal motorcycle crash remains under investigation - whatcom-news.com
Haxton Way fatal motorcycle crash remains under investigation whatcom-news.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 10:05 pm
Alternative Response Team (ART) responded to 2,400+ calls in 2025 - whatcom-news.com
Alternative Response Team (ART) responded to 2,400+ calls in 2025 whatcom-news.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 9:30 pm
Weds. crash closes all southbound lanes of I-5 in Ferndale - whatcom-news.com
Weds. crash closes all southbound lanes of I-5 in Ferndale whatcom-news.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 6:09 am
Semi-truck and trailer block all lanes on Guide Meridian in Lynden - whatcom-news.com
Semi-truck and trailer block all lanes on Guide Meridian in Lynden whatcom-news.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 2:49 am
Whatcom County to host additional water adjudication informational events - mybellinghamnow.com
Whatcom County to host additional water adjudication informational events mybellinghamnow.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 12:49 am
Whatcom County unemployment rate ticks up with seasonal shift - mybellinghamnow.com
Whatcom County unemployment rate ticks up with seasonal shift mybellinghamnow.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 12:31 am
Whatcom County unemployment rate ticks up with seasonal shift - 1170 KPUG-AM |
Whatcom County unemployment rate ticks up with seasonal shift 1170 KPUG-AM |
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 12:30 am
Trial starts for murder discovered on Semiahmoo Spit - thenorthernlight.com
Trial starts for murder discovered on Semiahmoo Spit thenorthernlight.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 12:06 am
Archiver glitch leads to unfulfilled public records requests at Whatcom County - cascadiadaily.com
Archiver glitch leads to unfulfilled public records requests at Whatcom County cascadiadaily.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 11:44 pm
Whatcom County decides on a location for its new jail treatment center - bellinghamherald.com
Whatcom County decides on a location for its new jail treatment center bellinghamherald.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 8:47 pm
Air quality burn ban canceled in Kendall area - whatcom-news.com
Air quality burn ban canceled in Kendall area whatcom-news.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 6:13 pm
Bellingham rally, vigil push back against federal immigration enforcement tactics - bellinghamherald.com
Bellingham rally, vigil push back against federal immigration enforcement tactics bellinghamherald.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 1:00 pm
WHATCOM NEWS: Jan. 28, 2026 - lyndentribune.com
WHATCOM NEWS: Jan. 28, 2026 lyndentribune.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 10:00 am
Affordable housing projects in Whatcom County land major state support - mybellinghamnow.com
Affordable housing projects in Whatcom County land major state support mybellinghamnow.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 12:28 am
Whatcom County considers buying WWU office building for $8M - cascadiadaily.com
Whatcom County considers buying WWU office building for $8M cascadiadaily.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 9:48 pm
Whatcom County in talks to purchase building from Western Washington University - bellinghamherald.com
Whatcom County in talks to purchase building from Western Washington University bellinghamherald.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 9:19 pm
Judge removes Whatcom County from list of defendants in waterslide lawsuit - Yahoo
Judge removes Whatcom County from list of defendants in waterslide lawsuit Yahoo
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 6:18 pm
Judge removes Whatcom County from list of defendants in waterslide lawsuit - bellinghamherald.com
Judge removes Whatcom County from list of defendants in waterslide lawsuit bellinghamherald.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 6:18 pm
Whatcom READS welcomes Laurie Trautman and Ted Alden for "The Future of Borders," Feb. 7 - WWU News
Whatcom READS welcomes Laurie Trautman and Ted Alden for "The Future of Borders," Feb. 7 WWU News
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 5:57 pm
The Whatcom Report 1/25/26 - mybellinghamnow.com
The Whatcom Report 1/25/26 mybellinghamnow.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 5:42 pm
Whatcom County man’s home care aide credential revoked - whatcom-news.com
Whatcom County man’s home care aide credential revoked whatcom-news.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 5:39 pm
Closed permanently: Here are 12 Whatcom County businesses that shut down in 2025 - bellinghamherald.com
Closed permanently: Here are 12 Whatcom County businesses that shut down in 2025 bellinghamherald.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 1:00 pm
Whatcom’s Search and Rescue seeks permanent facility - salish-current.org
Whatcom’s Search and Rescue seeks permanent facility salish-current.org
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 8:05 am
Romantic Valentine’s Day Ideas in Bellingham and Whatcom County - bellingham.org
Romantic Valentine’s Day Ideas in Bellingham and Whatcom County bellingham.org
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Two separate Whatcom County murder trials begin in January - mybellinghamnow.com
Two separate Whatcom County murder trials begin in January mybellinghamnow.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 1:41 am
Bellingham power outage leaves nearly 2,000 without power Monday - whatcom-news.com
Bellingham power outage leaves nearly 2,000 without power Monday whatcom-news.com
📢 Published on 📅 26 January 2026 🕒 11:48 pm
Continued ICE violence met with outrage, calls for more protests in Bellingham - bellinghamherald.com
Continued ICE violence met with outrage, calls for more protests in Bellingham bellinghamherald.com
📢 Published on 📅 26 January 2026 🕒 9:29 pm
Bellingham man arrested for DUI held on $100,000 bond - whatcom-news.com
Bellingham man arrested for DUI held on $100,000 bond whatcom-news.com
📢 Published on 📅 26 January 2026 🕒 7:28 pm
AltaGas poses high risk - salish-current.org
AltaGas poses high risk salish-current.org
📢 Published on 📅 26 January 2026 🕒 8:07 am
Serious injury crash closes Haxton Way Friday evening - whatcom-news.com
Serious injury crash closes Haxton Way Friday evening whatcom-news.com
📢 Published on 📅 24 January 2026 🕒 3:32 am
Bellingham and Ferndale severe weather shelters open for weekend - whatcom-news.com
Bellingham and Ferndale severe weather shelters open for weekend whatcom-news.com
📢 Published on 📅 24 January 2026 🕒 3:07 am
3 Whatcom County eateries had health code violations. What did inspectors find? - bellinghamherald.com
3 Whatcom County eateries had health code violations. What did inspectors find? bellinghamherald.com
📢 Published on 📅 24 January 2026 🕒 2:16 am
Flooding in Whatcom, Skagit hit more than 2K homes, destroyed farms - cascadiadaily.com
Flooding in Whatcom, Skagit hit more than 2K homes, destroyed farms cascadiadaily.com
📢 Published on 📅 24 January 2026 🕒 1:39 am
Whatcom County offers flood relief focused on families with young children - bellinghamherald.com
Whatcom County offers flood relief focused on families with young children bellinghamherald.com
📢 Published on 📅 23 January 2026 🕒 5:00 pm
Whatcom Roundup: Pure Bliss expands with event space; new Cordata shop - bellinghamherald.com
Whatcom Roundup: Pure Bliss expands with event space; new Cordata shop bellinghamherald.com
📢 Published on 📅 23 January 2026 🕒 1:10 pm
Whatcom County deputy among two people injured in crash; BPD investigating - bellinghamherald.com
Whatcom County deputy among two people injured in crash; BPD investigating bellinghamherald.com
📢 Published on 📅 22 January 2026 🕒 9:33 pm
WSP releases identity of person killed in I-5 crash near Ferndale - bellinghamherald.com
WSP releases identity of person killed in I-5 crash near Ferndale bellinghamherald.com
📢 Published on 📅 21 January 2026 🕒 6:48 pm
Trial begins for Arlington man who killed his friend while camping at Baker Lake - bellinghamherald.com
Trial begins for Arlington man who killed his friend while camping at Baker Lake bellinghamherald.com
📢 Published on 📅 21 January 2026 🕒 1:00 pm
Southbound I-5 reopens after fatal crash near Ferndale causes traffic chaos for miles - komonews.com
Southbound I-5 reopens after fatal crash near Ferndale causes traffic chaos for miles komonews.com
📢 Published on 📅 20 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Residents say East Whatcom has a problem with ‘blight’ properties - cascadiadaily.com
Residents say East Whatcom has a problem with ‘blight’ properties cascadiadaily.com
📢 Published on 📅 16 January 2026 🕒 5:05 am
Flooded Whatcom businesses face ‘long road’ to recovery - cascadiadaily.com
Flooded Whatcom businesses face ‘long road’ to recovery cascadiadaily.com
📢 Published on 📅 15 January 2026 🕒 10:25 pm
Whatcom Council affirms ‘civil rights for all’ in wake of MN ICE homicide - bellinghamherald.com
Whatcom Council affirms ‘civil rights for all’ in wake of MN ICE homicide bellinghamherald.com
📢 Published on 📅 14 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Whatcom council voices support for immigrants in wake of Minnesota shooting - cascadiadaily.com
Whatcom council voices support for immigrants in wake of Minnesota shooting cascadiadaily.com
📢 Published on 📅 14 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Whatcom flood victims to council: How do we stop this from happening? - cascadiadaily.com
Whatcom flood victims to council: How do we stop this from happening? cascadiadaily.com
📢 Published on 📅 14 January 2026 🕒 6:19 am
Upcoming events around Whatcom County to help with water adjudication process - mybellinghamnow.com
Upcoming events around Whatcom County to help with water adjudication process mybellinghamnow.com
📢 Published on 📅 10 January 2026 🕒 1:08 am
A migrant’s journey: Whatcom READS ‘Solito’ for 2026 - salish-current.org
A migrant’s journey: Whatcom READS ‘Solito’ for 2026 salish-current.org
📢 Published on 📅 9 January 2026 🕒 8:02 am
Whatcom County medical examiner fired after a little more than a year on the job - bellinghamherald.com
Whatcom County medical examiner fired after a little more than a year on the job bellinghamherald.com
📢 Published on 📅 9 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Whatcom Roundup: Boundary Bay lingers, and there’s a new Bellingham restaurant - bellinghamherald.com
Whatcom Roundup: Boundary Bay lingers, and there’s a new Bellingham restaurant bellinghamherald.com
📢 Published on 📅 9 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Whatcom County Medical Examiner fired by county - cascadiadaily.com
Whatcom County Medical Examiner fired by county cascadiadaily.com
📢 Published on 📅 9 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Hunting for brant geese to open in Clallam, Pacific, and Whatcom counties; will remain closed in Skagit County - wdfw.wa.gov
📢 Published on 📅 9 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Guest Writer: A Whatcom County kidney moonshot? Possibilities abound - cascadiadaily.com
Guest Writer: A Whatcom County kidney moonshot? Possibilities abound cascadiadaily.com
📢 Published on 📅 7 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Whatcom County implements policy on AI, encourages cautious use - cascadiadaily.com
Whatcom County implements policy on AI, encourages cautious use cascadiadaily.com
📢 Published on 📅 5 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
All Whatcom County Council committees will have 7 members in 2026 - cascadiadaily.com
All Whatcom County Council committees will have 7 members in 2026 cascadiadaily.com
📢 Published on 📅 4 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Stage 1 burn ban in effect for part of Whatcom County - komonews.com
Stage 1 burn ban in effect for part of Whatcom County komonews.com
📢 Published on 📅 30 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
How to ring in 2026 in Whatcom and Skagit counties - cascadiadaily.com
How to ring in 2026 in Whatcom and Skagit counties cascadiadaily.com
📢 Published on 📅 23 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Impacted by flooding in Whatcom County? Here’s how to get help locally - bellinghamherald.com
Impacted by flooding in Whatcom County? Here’s how to get help locally bellinghamherald.com
📢 Published on 📅 19 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
'It felt like a movie.' Whatcom County couple watched as their house was swept down the river - kuow.org
'It felt like a movie.' Whatcom County couple watched as their house was swept down the river kuow.org
📢 Published on 📅 17 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
What we know so far about flooding damage in Whatcom, Skagit - cascadiadaily.com
What we know so far about flooding damage in Whatcom, Skagit cascadiadaily.com
📢 Published on 📅 16 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Local leaders debrief recent flooding in Whatcom County - mybellinghamnow.com
Local leaders debrief recent flooding in Whatcom County mybellinghamnow.com
📢 Published on 📅 16 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Whatcom County homes cleaning up tons of debris from flooding, nonprofit looks to help - komonews.com
Whatcom County homes cleaning up tons of debris from flooding, nonprofit looks to help komonews.com
📢 Published on 📅 15 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Update: Thousands without power in Whatcom County Monday - cascadiadaily.com
Update: Thousands without power in Whatcom County Monday cascadiadaily.com
📢 Published on 📅 15 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
‘Surreal, like a movie’: River sweeps away Whatcom County couple’s home - cascadiadaily.com
‘Surreal, like a movie’: River sweeps away Whatcom County couple’s home cascadiadaily.com
📢 Published on 📅 14 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Roads update: Section of Slater Road in Ferndale closed - bellinghamherald.com
Roads update: Section of Slater Road in Ferndale closed bellinghamherald.com
📢 Published on 📅 10 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Looming storms threaten rising rivers, tidal flooding in Whatcom County - bellinghamherald.com
Looming storms threaten rising rivers, tidal flooding in Whatcom County bellinghamherald.com
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Was that a wolf in Whatcom County? Here’s what state wildlife officials say - bellinghamherald.com
Was that a wolf in Whatcom County? Here’s what state wildlife officials say bellinghamherald.com
📢 Published on 📅 1 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
New Year's Parties & Events in Bellingham & Whatcom County - bellingham.org
New Year's Parties & Events in Bellingham & Whatcom County bellingham.org
📢 Published on 📅 1 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Small Whatcom cities opt out of potential expanded health board - cascadiadaily.com
Small Whatcom cities opt out of potential expanded health board cascadiadaily.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Whatcom’s Mental Health Court: ‘We’re in a pretty good place’ - cascadiadaily.com
Whatcom’s Mental Health Court: ‘We’re in a pretty good place’ cascadiadaily.com
📢 Published on 📅 22 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Are Canadians returning to Whatcom County? Latest numbers offer little solace - bellinghamherald.com
Are Canadians returning to Whatcom County? Latest numbers offer little solace bellinghamherald.com
📢 Published on 📅 20 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
The story of Whatcom Creek: an explosion, a tragedy, and a rebirth - kuow.org
The story of Whatcom Creek: an explosion, a tragedy, and a rebirth kuow.org
📢 Published on 📅 18 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
As La Niña winter nears, Whatcom County readies its severe weather shelter - bellinghamherald.com
As La Niña winter nears, Whatcom County readies its severe weather shelter bellinghamherald.com
📢 Published on 📅 17 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Guest Writer: Whatcom County EMS — quiet excellence that saves lives - cascadiadaily.com
Guest Writer: Whatcom County EMS — quiet excellence that saves lives cascadiadaily.com
📢 Published on 📅 16 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Suit filed against Whatcom County over reported workplace sexual AI video - kiro7.com
Suit filed against Whatcom County over reported workplace sexual AI video kiro7.com
📢 Published on 📅 12 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Save the Date for These 6 Holiday Events in Whatcom County - whatcomtalk.com
Save the Date for These 6 Holiday Events in Whatcom County whatcomtalk.com
📢 Published on 📅 6 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Whatcom council approves lease for new sheriff’s office - cascadiadaily.com
Whatcom council approves lease for new sheriff’s office cascadiadaily.com
📢 Published on 📅 5 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Update: Progressive supermajority headed for Whatcom County Council - cascadiadaily.com
Update: Progressive supermajority headed for Whatcom County Council cascadiadaily.com
📢 Published on 📅 4 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Update: Whatcom County preliminary general election results 2025 - cascadiadaily.com
Update: Whatcom County preliminary general election results 2025 cascadiadaily.com
📢 Published on 📅 4 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Updated results from the 2025 Whatcom County General Election are in - mybellinghamnow.com
Updated results from the 2025 Whatcom County General Election are in mybellinghamnow.com
📢 Published on 📅 4 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Incumbents trounce at Bellingham City Council; new faces set for Whatcom County Council - cascadiadaily.com
Incumbents trounce at Bellingham City Council; new faces set for Whatcom County Council cascadiadaily.com
📢 Published on 📅 4 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Where to Buy Local Gifts in Bellingham and Whatcom County - bellingham.org
Where to Buy Local Gifts in Bellingham and Whatcom County bellingham.org
📢 Published on 📅 27 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Whatcom Community College undergoing sustainability review after cuts, furloughs - cascadiadaily.com
Whatcom Community College undergoing sustainability review after cuts, furloughs cascadiadaily.com
📢 Published on 📅 26 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Whatcom voters once again weigh question of Port of Bellingham commission expanding - cascadiadaily.com
Whatcom voters once again weigh question of Port of Bellingham commission expanding cascadiadaily.com
📢 Published on 📅 23 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Here are the 12 amendments proposed for the Whatcom County Charter - cascadiadaily.com
Here are the 12 amendments proposed for the Whatcom County Charter cascadiadaily.com
📢 Published on 📅 18 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Election: Whatcom County property tax levies could fund schools, fire services - bellinghamherald.com
Election: Whatcom County property tax levies could fund schools, fire services bellinghamherald.com
📢 Published on 📅 17 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Whatcom County is hazard-prone. How can local government prepare? - cascadiadaily.com
Whatcom County is hazard-prone. How can local government prepare? cascadiadaily.com
📢 Published on 📅 15 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Scarcity of funding and units drive Whatcom’s 5-year homeless housing outlook - cascadiadaily.com
Scarcity of funding and units drive Whatcom’s 5-year homeless housing outlook cascadiadaily.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Whatcom Community College awarded $1.9M grant to support low-income STEM students - cascadiadaily.com
Whatcom Community College awarded $1.9M grant to support low-income STEM students cascadiadaily.com
📢 Published on 📅 26 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Limited funds will impact Whatcom County’s outreach to water rights holders - cascadiadaily.com
Limited funds will impact Whatcom County’s outreach to water rights holders cascadiadaily.com
📢 Published on 📅 17 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Hunting for Fall Pumpkins in Whatcom County - bellingham.org
Hunting for Fall Pumpkins in Whatcom County bellingham.org
📢 Published on 📅 17 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Whatcom County to invest $6.6M in housing, infrastructure projects - cascadiadaily.com
Whatcom County to invest $6.6M in housing, infrastructure projects cascadiadaily.com
📢 Published on 📅 11 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Whatcom faces unfair costs in state water rights lawsuit, county says - cascadiadaily.com
Whatcom faces unfair costs in state water rights lawsuit, county says cascadiadaily.com
📢 Published on 📅 3 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Record return of hatchery Chinook salmon expected to Whatcom Creek - wdfw.wa.gov
Record return of hatchery Chinook salmon expected to Whatcom Creek wdfw.wa.gov
📢 Published on 📅 11 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Whatcom County to host first government open house - cascadiadaily.com
Whatcom County to host first government open house cascadiadaily.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Primary election: Crowded field vying for Whatcom County Council District 3 seat - bellinghamherald.com
Primary election: Crowded field vying for Whatcom County Council District 3 seat bellinghamherald.com
📢 Published on 📅 25 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Facing higher costs and operating deficit, Whatcom library seeks tax hike - bellinghamherald.com
Facing higher costs and operating deficit, Whatcom library seeks tax hike bellinghamherald.com
📢 Published on 📅 19 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
