As if the new coronavirus weren’t bad enough, another scourge from Asia is likely to affect some Whatcom County residents this year. After receiving reports of Asian giant hornets in the … more

Lawmakers are urging President Trump to address excess aluminum capacity in China in the wake of Alcoa Corporation’s announcement that the Pittsburgh-based company’s Intalco Works smelter … more

The CASCADIA International Women’s Film Festival will present its 2020 festival online this year from Thursday, May 14 through Sunday, May 17. The festival had originally been scheduled to take … more

Those interested in running for any of the offices up for election in Whatcom County this November can file their declarations of candidacy starting on Monday, May 11. The last day of this … more

The Editor: A Mother’s Day Greeting By Clay Harrison There is nothing more precious Than a mother’s sweet prayer; There is nothing more gracious Than the … more

After a successful trial year of helping patients at risk for nutrition deficiency and food insecurity access healthy food, Unity Care NW is continuing the Whatcom Veggie Rx program throughout 2020. … more

In a survey of 765 Whatcom County businesses, about half reported being closed, 405 said they had laid off workers since the coronavirus outbreak began, and 195 said that they will need to lay off … more

February 23, 1930 - April 28, 2020 Hazel was born in Bakersfield, CA and passed away peacefully in Edgewood, WA. more

May 22, 1930 – April 22, 2020 Lars Johnsen slipped away from this life peacefully on April 22, 2020, just one month shy of his 90th birthday, at the home of his daughter, Tina, in Blaine, … more

The two refineries in Whatcom County’s Cherry Point industrial zone, BP and Phillips 66, have made donations to assist with Covid-19 relief efforts. In an April 29 news release, BP said … more

The Port of Bellingham and its partners are conducting a survey of commercial fishermen to measure Covid-19’s impact on this industry. There are three versions of the anonymous, voluntary … more

April 25, 1:44 a.m.: Officers on patrol were made aware of a stop sign down at 6th and H streets. The sign appeared to have been struck by a vehicle. No suspect information was available; public … more

The following notice was received on May 6 from the Whatcom County Health Department: Paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) biotoxin has reached unsafe levels in molluscan shellfish in Drayton … more

Whatcom Unified Command's daily Covid-19 status report for May 5 is available here, and in the attachment to the left.  more

By Oliver Lazenby County budget constraints won’t affect construction on Birch Bay’s ongoing 1.6-mile beach restoration project. Roland Middleton, Whatcom County public works … more

Whatcom Unified Command's daily Covid-19 status report for May 4 is available here, and in the attachment to the left.  more

Washington governor Jay Inslee extended the state’s stay-at-home order through May 31 and announced a four-phase plan to re-open the state, beginning Tuesday, May 5. Each phase allows … more

After a lull, the number of new confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Whatcom County is on the rise again. In the week ending May 2, 29 people in Whatcom County tested positive for the new coronavirus, up … more

Whatcom Unified Command's daily Covid-19 status report for May 1 is available here, and in the attachment to the left.  more