The next phase of the Millworks project at the Bellingham waterfront can move forward after Port of Bellingham commissioners ...

The Douglas fir is an indelible symbol of the Pacific Northwest. The thick-barked native represents the aesthetics of biologically rich Cascadia and the checkered past of overlogging.

Browsing the kids’ section at Village Books, Luciana Navarro Powell’s style is unmistakable. The Bellingham-based illustrator blends mixed media techniques to create whimsical, multi-layered artwork ...

On the first day, Kevin McDermott won his third GNAC indoor 5,000-meter race and was the first to reach the top of the podium for the Vikings, finishing in 14:38.56. Andrew Oslin finished fourth in ...

The City of Bellingham will purchase 66 acres of undeveloped property on the southern end of the Samish Crest to connect existing open space with Lake Padden Park. The $4 million purchase, approved by ...

On a drizzly Presidents Day, throngs of protesters lined the sidewalks in front of the Mount Vernon Library Commons and Skagit County Superior Court, while hundreds more gathered at the Federal ...

Habitat for Humanity in Whatcom County and the City of Everson have been awarded $1 million that will fund below-ground infrastructure connecting Everson to Habitat for Humanity’s Mateo Meadows ...

Senate Democrats pushed a bill last year allowing only local governments to exceed the 1% cap. They dropped it after encountering a buzzsaw of opposition from Republican lawmakers, residents and a ...

State foresters are reckoning with a six-month delay imposed on the sale and harvest of older groves by new Washington Commissioner of Public Lands Dave Upthegrove. Upthegrove made a campaign promise ...

Three years ago, a small group of friends hatched an ambitious plan: an all-ages space for music and art in the heart of downtown, with high quality sound and lights, and a focus on local and regional ...

A pending criminal charge against a Lynden City Council member was dismissed this week by a Whatcom County Superior Court judge. Gary Vis, Position 3 council member, was charged in January 2024 for ...

Closest to home is a new cookbook featuring recipes from food producers, small-business owners and residents around Skagit Valley. “Genuine Skagit Cooking: Over 45 Recipes from the Heart of Skagit ...