Starting in December, Lynden’s government offices will be closed to the public on Fridays as the city reckons with budget challenges.

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 ...

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 ...

The students are part of the Electric Vehicle Design class at Bellingham High School — a first-of-its-kind class in the district, made possible by support from education research and philanthropic ...

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 ...

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 ...

In her first three seasons, Stephan helped the Lions to a 72-11 overall record, two district titles and a third and fifth place finish at the 2A state tournament. Stephan’s impact has come through her ...

Officials have identified a set of human remains found on Interstate 5 in Bellingham this past summer. Law enforcement found Justin Howard, 43, on June 17 in an area near the Lakeway Drive exit on the ...

On Nov. 5, the Whatcom County Council will consider an eight-year lease of around $750,000 per year for a Cordata facility owned by a former elected official. If approved, the building will be a new ...

As the U.S. government shutdown drags on, funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) runs out on Saturday, Nov. 1. Meanwhile, the Bellingham Food Bank estimates about 15% of ...