State Supreme Court Justice Raquel Montoya-Lewis, the first Native American elected statewide in Washington’s history, won’t seek reelection for a second term on the high court. Montoya-Lewis has been ...

An official with the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office Division of Emergency Management told The Bellingham Herald that damage ...

Better known as the Columbus Day Storm or “The Big Blow,” this event formed from the remnants of a Pacific typhoon to become a devastating extratropical cyclone.

Across Whatcom, Skagit and Snohomish counties, blueberry farms are facing millions of pounds of crop losses, said Alan Schreiber, executive director of the Washington Blueberry Commission. It’s too ...

Women played a key role on the American homefront during World War I. In Whatcom County, the “Minute Women” were among the ...

Whatcom County has found a bargain solution to its facility needs: shelling out $8 million for an office building near Sehome Village owned by Western Washington University. That’s nearly eight times ...

“Harbor House opens February 2026 — a home décor boutique featuring one-of-a-kind pieces, heritage-inspired goods, and uniquely curated finds for your home. Enjoy gourmet foods, non-alcoholic bubbly, ...

Do not approach the cougar. If the cougar does not flee, be more assertive. Shout, wave your arms, and throw objects at the cougar to scare it away. If the cougar attacks, fight back and protect your ...

The measure passed on a 5-2 vote Tuesday night after several revisions following an afternoon committee discussion.

BLAINE, Wash. -- Officials confirmed three new sightings of Asian giant hornets in Whatcom County, Washington, increasing to 12 the number that have been reported there. The Bellingham Herald reports ...