State audit finds low-income tenant homeownership program ‘ineffective’ in Whatcom County
A federal program designed to give low-income Washington residents living in affordable rental housing — many in Whatcom ...
The 7 small business trends that paid off in 2024
The data tells the story of growth in small businesses for the year. According to NEXT, the Small Business Administration ...
52 companies that offer student discounts
Technology companies such as Apple, Microsoft, and Dell provide discounts on products and software for students. Clothing ...
Rules of the Road: Advice on what to do when there’s a power outage and the lights go out
A: As someone completely unqualified to make any sort of psychological assessment, I’m going to do it anyway. Years ago in an ...
Gov.-elect Ferguson creates subcommittee to combat new administration’s Project 2025: ‘It is dark’
We can’t be naive to the potential threats that aspects of Project 2025 represent for Washington state,” Gov.-elect Bob ...
Prep Basketball Roundup: Nooksack Valley boys kick off new season with a home victory
Senior guard Caden Heutink looked as versatile as could be with a game-high 16 points via eight-for-14 shooting plus team highs of eight rebounds and eight assists in Nooksack‘s 59-37 season-opening ...
Whatcom County warrant quash day a chance to re-enter legal process without threat of arrest
A warrant quash day is being held in Whatcom District Court Dec. 4. A warrant quash day is an opportunity to for defendants with outstanding warrants for their arrest for failure to appear for a ...
Leonard Williams stars on old field, 1st-place Seahawks take Jets gifts for wild 26-21 win
Williams has 2 sacks of Aaron Rodgers plus an improbably, 92-yard pick six from nose tackle. Failed 4th downs don’t kill ...
Bellingham pays $1.26 million for a half-acre on Lake Whatcom to protect city’s watershed
Bellingham recently bought two small but important pieces of property near the Lake Whatcom waterfront to protect the land ...
More E. coli recalls hit Walmart and other stores in Florida, California, 5 other states
The E. coli is connected to the carrots, but most of the products also contain broccoli. Also, an update on the outbreak.
Whatcom Roundup: Dick’s Drive-In in town for a day; Thai restaurant opens new Lynden location
On Rice Thai Cuisine, a restaurant with three locations in Bellingham has now filed a for a restaurant permit in Lynden. The ...
Volunteers needed to help operate Bellingham’s Severe Weather Shelter as temperatures drop
“Volunteers will be helping people in need by serving hot meals, distributing bedding and supplies, and helping to keep the ...