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Families await answers, firefighters face hazards at CA fireworks blast site
There are thousands of questions. There are no answers,” grief-stricken relative of missing man says as feds join warehouse ...
Bellingham just banned junk fees. What can renters do if they’re charged anyway?
Bellingham’s city council adopted an ordinance banning excessive fees for renters. What can a tenant do if their landlord ...
Newhouse celebrates Trump spending bill vote. Lawmakers react to WA impact
This bill takes food from our most vulnerable Washingtonians to give tax breaks to the ultra-wealthy,” Gov. Bob Ferguson said ...
Hey America. It’s Kansas. We’ve done the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ and know how it ends | Opinion
As I contemplate the passage of President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” a few minutes ago, I can’t help but remember ...
Alligator Alcatraz receives first immigrant detainees Wednesday night
The first detainees arrived at Alligator Alcatraz late Wednesday night, even as the immigration detention facility in the ...
Looking for a job in Bellingham? Here’s what the market looks like this summer
We spoke to a pair of experts to see which industries are hiring around Whatcom County and what else job seekers should know ...
As gas prices increase across Whatcom County, here’s the cheapest local station
Gas prices in Whatcom County and Bellingham increased the second month in a row, but we found the cheapest gas station in ...
Bellingham’s Mindport gallery closed in 2024. Here’s where some exhibits are now
Mindport closed in November 2024 after 29 years. Its art-inspired interactive exhibits are with the Spark Museum of ...
Ida B. Wells: Patriot who redefined American liberty should be remembered on July 4 | Opinion
She was a civil rights pioneer who exposed racial injustice and embodied liberty. Her legacy defines the true spirit of July ...
New poll shows some voters have ‘turned’ on Donald Trump. They have good reason | Opinion
A new Catawba-YouGov poll shows that Trump’s job approval rating is underwater in the state he carried three times, including ...
WA fans flipping for Benson Boone Crumbl cookie. Time is running out to try it
Crumbl’s Moonbeam Ice Cream Cookie — a collaboration with platinum-selling artist Benson Boone, is back for an encore, after ...
Credit Union scam investigation leads to the arrest of two fraud suspects
Faircloth was arrested June 2 by deputies with the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office. He has been charged with first-degree theft, a class B felony. He was also charged with two counts of second-degree ...