City & County
Bellingham High School makes mascot change
By Juan Baldovinos Jr. | July 3For Bellingham High School, 2021 will be the last year the Red Raider is their mascot.
Whatcom
City & County
How to keep your pet calm this Fourth of July
By Michael Flo | July 3People and pets all around Bellingham are preparing for the Fourth of July.
Travel
Discussion of Canada-US Border to reopen, foreigners will have to wait
By Aria Nguyen | July 2Imagine getting the news that a family member is passing and the only way to be with them while they take their last breath is over FaceTime.
City & County
Whatcom County plan aims to make public rights-of-way more accessible
By Cameron Baird | June 30Only 1% of sidewalks and 2% of curb ramps in Whatcom County fully comply with the standards set by the Americans with Disabilities Act, according to a self-assessment that the county released in February.
City & County
City officials recognize Coast Salish style longhouse as watershed moment for community
By Kelton Burns and Cliff Heberden | June 30Bellingham city officials are supportive of the construction of Western’s longhouse as an opportunity to further tribal relations in Whatcom County.
Environment
Bringing fishers back to Washington
By Luisa Loi | June 24Fishers, cat-sized mammals related to the weasel family, are slowly making a comeback in Washington after their extirpation in the mid 1900s due to habitat loss, over-trapping and incidental deaths.
City & County
How farms play a role in Whatcom County tourism
By Liz McLane | June 20Fourteen years ago, Rachel Sullivan thought the idea of picking berries sounded boring.
City & County
Locally sourced food can impact Bellingham communities
By Jake Isom | June 16When we need to stock our pantries and fridges, most may head to the nearest grocery store; however, most of the food in our grocery stores is not locally sourced.
City & County
Bellingham Public Library aims to inspire summer reading
By Paige Thibaut | June 11The Bellingham Public Library kicked off its annual summer reading program on June 1. The program, which originally began in 1978 and was designed to inspire Bellingham residents of all ages to read, will continue until Sept. 1.
City & County
How to Survive an Earthquake at Western Washington University
By Jacob O'Donnell | June 10Tons of information exists about earthquake preparedness, from the general cover and hold and standing under door frames to recommendations for survival gear. This is information for students, faculty and staff at Western Washington University about the risk of earthquakes and what to do when they strike.
City & County
Obscenity charge has lasting implications 25 years later
By Joslin Keim and Kate Yeoman | June 9Twenty-five years ago, Bellingham found itself amidst controversy. Over a quarter of a century after criminal proceedings on charges of promoting pornography and a following civil trial, those involved in the dispute recounted the events that tested the bounds of First Amendment rights.
City & County
People First Bellingham’s Initiatives 1-4 explained
By Jake Isom | June 9People First Bellingham continues their journey to add four new initiatives to the November City of Bellingham general election.
City & County
Bellingham voters could see new initiatives on upcoming ballot
By Jake Isom | June 9Volunteers are campaigning to get four initiatives added to the November ballot for Bellingham voters that focus on the issue of renting, policing and worker’s rights.
City & County
What will happen to Bellingham’s outdoor dining parklets after the pandemic?
By Liz McLane | June 8The 100 block of Grand Avenue has been without a southbound lane since last August. The reason? Upscale Italian food and hard cider.
City & County
Will worsening climate conditions bring more wildfires west of the Cascades?
By Cliff Heberden | June 6As Wildfire Awareness month comes to a close, local officials are reminding Washington residents to get ready for what could once again be a smokey and dangerous summer.
City & County
Local businesses look ahead as they reflect on challenges they’ve faced throughout the pandemic
By Cameron Baird | June 6When people around the country started retreating into the solitude and safety of their homes, small businesses across Whatcom County started scrambling for their survival.
City & County
Where are the bees?
By Jake Isom | June 5The rain begins to dwindle, the weather warms and flowers bloom; bees buzz by to pollinate. That familiar buzzing, however, was absent for a time in Bellingham this spring.
City & County
Unarmed crisis response coming to Bellingham
By Kelton Burns | May 26Bellingham and Whatcom County are finalizing plans for an unarmed crisis response team this year. This team will handle emergency calls from individuals experiencing mental illness-related crises among other situations where an armed response is not deemed necessary.
Washington State
Centering overburdened and underserved communities in environmental policy
By Cliff Heberden | May 21Editor's note: This story has been amended to clarify the relationship between tribal and federal governments. The clarification was made to a quotation from an interview with Millie Piazza, at her request. Additional information regarding section 6 of the Climate Commitment Act has been added to the story as well.
Washington State
State legislature enacts new tenant protections as eviction moratorium expires
By Caroline Brooks | May 19The Washington state eviction moratorium was extended on March 18 for what is expected to be the last time before it officially expires on June 30. In response, the Washington State Legislature announced a new bill with the intent to alleviate the pressures of the expiring moratorium and improve tenant protections.
