County council voted 6-1 Tuesday, Jan. 27 to recommend the construction of a behavioral health center on Division Street accessible to those out of jail custody, including people not justice-involved.

In November 2024, Mayor Kim Lund issued the second executive order of her term to address housing affordability and access. More than a year later, tangible results remain elusive. Now she proposes ...

John Wesselink, known by many in Bellingham as the tree man or, before that, as the Columbia neighborhood’s friendly mailman, died on Jan. 16. One of his legacies is a public repository of more than ...

If you’re learning a new language in 2026, you’ll need more than a handful of Duolingo lessons to reach fluency. Folks in Whatcom County can hone their skills in real time at the Bellingham Spanish ...

The trail begins at the Salmon Ridge Sno-Park parking lot, 13 miles east of Glacier on Mount Baker Highway. Off I-5, take exit 255 onto Mount Baker Highway and continue for about an hour. On Google ...

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 ...

For the third time, lawmakers in Olympia are considering a bill that would grant student workers at Western Washington University the right to collectively bargain.

PeaceHealth is selling a multi-acre Bellingham property that the health system has owned for decades, the hospital announced Tuesday. The hospital’s south campus, located along E. Chestnut St. in ...

Studying violin in Romania, biking across 40 different countries, playing music for circuses, teaching in China, just a little bit of everything. Their solo show relies on live looping on the violin ...

Monday’s hour-long opening statements begin what is likely to be a four- to five-week trial. Mercy is charged with second-degree murder, intent to cause death with no premeditation. She appeared in ...

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This week is your last chance to grab a drink at Miller’s BackDoor, located at 1119 Railroad Ave., adjacent to Rumors Cabaret. The craft cocktail lounge’s last day of service is Saturday, Jan. 31 — ...