1 hr ago | Bellingham Herald
Bellingham weavers conference includes open market for public
Sarah Frazier, 4, of Mount Vernon plays with a spinning wheel as she waits for her family to pick out felt for needle felting Jan. 30, 2011 at NW Handspun Yarns, 1401 Commercial St. in Bellingham.
3 hrs ago | Bellingham Herald
Olympia takes position against coal
The Olympia City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to pass a resolution opposing the construction of coal export facilities in the Northwest.
5 hrs ago | Davis Enterprise
Summer HG: Dandelion roots and more: finding food at our feet
New York's Central Park provides the fixings for much of her larder, which includes wines, pickles, jams and jellies made from flavorful weeds.
9 hrs ago | Bellingham Herald
Port of Bellingham agrees to provide waterfront site for WWU
On a 2-1 vote, Port of Bellingham commissioners have approved a complex real estate transaction aimed at providing Western Washington University with a six-acre chunk of waterfront property for future development.
10 hrs ago | Bellingham Herald
Police ask for help locating missing Bellingham man
Bellingham police are looking for help locating a 66-year-old man who went missing from his home last week in the 1200 block of West Racine Street.
12 hrs ago | Bellingham Herald
Thanks Council for fireworks ban
On June 3 the Bellingham City Council voted on a personal fireworks ban which would make possession and use of fireworks in Bellingham illegal.
16 hrs ago | Bellingham Herald
Whatcom Humane Society opens new $2.6M animal shelter
After years of making do, the Whatcom Humane Society opens the doors of its new $2.6 million shelter Wednesday, June 19. "To say it's a long overdue project would be an understatement," said Laura Clark, executive director for Whatcom Humane Society.
21 hrs ago | Bellingham Herald
Woman identified in stray-bullet shooting near Ferndale
A woman killed by a stray bullet at a Father's Day barbecue has been identified as Alyssa Christine Smith, 23, a former honor student at Ferndale High School.
Bellingham will again consider rental licensing, inspections in 2014
City Council is ready to take another look at proposals to set up a system to license and inspect apartments and rental houses in 2014.
3-D Printer Brings Dexterity To Children With No Fingers
Richard Van As, a South African carpenter who lost a portion of his hand in an accident, assembles a Robohand and fits it to Liam Dippenaar.
Gov. Inslee: Temporary Skagit River bridge will open Wednesday
Inslee and Transportation Secretary Lynn Peterson visited the site Tuesday to see what progress crews have made since a section of the bridge collapsed on May 23 after it was struck by a truck with an oversize load.
Federal decision hands coal ports a big victory
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has decided on a limited review of environmental effects for a proposed coal port at Bellingham.
White House declaring victory on guns as Biden speaks?
The Obama administration is apparently ready to declare some kind of victory in its war on gun rights , and today Vice President Joe Biden will be offering a progress report, according to Mediaite and Buzz Feed , while the mainstream press seems silent on the situation.
Coal isn't getting enough respect, study says
A coal port's economic benefits are being underestimated, according to a Western Washington U. professor's report commissioned by the Washington Farm Bureau.
Festival of Music again brings world-class musicians to Whatcom County
Each summer a community comes together with rare generosity to celebrate music. From July 5 through July 21, 2013, some of the finest musicians from all over the country will join forces under the leadership of Michael Palmer and with world-renowned soloists to create a unique Pacific Northwest experience-the Bellingham Festival of Music.
I'm a pie fool which isn't the same thing as being a fool for pie. Julie Klausner recently pointed out in her podcast that Jews are cake people, Christians are pie people.
Old Town development project moving ahead
The Public Development Authority's plan for a major development to link downtown, Old Town and a redeveloping central waterfront is moving forward, City Council was told Monday, June 17. Authority Executive Director Jim Long said five property owners have signed non-binding letters of intent with the Public Development Authority, expressing ... (more)
Woman at Ferndale barbecue hit by stray bullet
A woman at a Father's Day barbecue near Ferndale was hit in the chest by a stray bullet fired by shooters more than half-mile away.
Bellingham man accused of kidnapping girl, 5
A Bellingham man has been arrested on suspicion of briefly kidnapping a 5-year-old girl on Saturday, June 15. Police believe the girl went with Matthew Barclay Pemberton, 35, because he offered her candy and a trip to the park.
Whatcom council debates whether tubers should be banned from Nooksack River
Tubers floating down the south fork Nooksack River are a seasonal nuisance to nearby landowners, who say they witness public drunkenness, urination and other inappropriate acts in their backyards.