The road between SR 20 (milepost 55) and West State Street/Trail Road (milepost 64) will be closed until the equipment is replaced. Drivers can detour around the closure by using West State Street and ...

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture will pay about half of November benefits for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, though benefits could take months to flow to ...

Fire chiefs, commissioners and the firefighter’s union are all calling on Whatcom County Council to fund the county EMS by using banked capacity in the next budget year, to address inflation and ...

A group of Bellingham High School students pour over a thick instruction manual on a recent Wednesday morning. They’re working to construct a dashboard, part of what will be an electric vehicle that ...

As the regular season comes to an end, De Lange and the Pioneers are making a push for a 1A state title. De Lange believes her squad can make it because of their tight-knit unit and consistency on the ...

Blaine and Nooksack Valley battled in the first of two 1A District 1 semifinal games at Blaine High School on Saturday, with the Pioneers walking away with a 4-3 victory (3-0 in penalties). Pioneer’s ...

State law designates certain positions nonpartisan, such as city offices, school board seats and judicial roles. Candidates for those offices do not select a party preference to appear next to their ...

Washington is often identified as having one of the nation’s most regressive tax codes, meaning lower earners pay a disproportionately high share of their earnings. Many progressives see an income tax ...

Federal immigration officials arrested a Lynden man in a raid at his apartment on Wednesday. The authorities suspect him of assaulting a federal officer, but his partner and activists say the charge ...

After 25 minutes of neither team having a shot on net, Squalicum’s Addi Wilson poked her foot on a corner kick that hit the crossbar. In the 38th minute, Bellingham’s Beckett Ferry had a breakaway ...

Focusing on responsible governance, having high expectations for student learning, creating conditions for student and staff success, holding the district accountable for student learning, and ...

Even on an ordinary day, like today, it’s unique because there are all these light-bulb moments. I call them light-bulb moments when I see kids connect with each other. They make a connection, ...