The Bellingham City Council voted unanimously Monday to lower the city’s default speed limit to 20 mph on streets that aren’t otherwise posted. The change caps a three-year study aimed at reducing ...

A Whatcom County health inspector observed a food worker fail to wash their hands prior to preparing drinks for consumers ...

UPDATE (May 22): The Bellingham Police Department has located Tevis Honeycutt. “BPD is no longer looking for Tevis, he has been found,” BPD posted on Facebook. “We will not publish any further details ...

Memorial Day is Monday, May 25, and to honor the holiday some local stores, banks and other businesses will be closed. All ...

Alaska Airlines will soon offer two, daily non-stop flights to Portland, Oregon, after strong traveler demand encouraged the ...

The Bellingham Herald’s top stories on May 21, 2026, span tenant rights, river rescue and a warning about Washington’s ...

A Birch Bay women’s clothing boutique, Betty Be Good, is closing permanently next month, about a year after its owner began ...

The tenants lived in a dangerous home for years, leading them to pursue legal action. They want others to feel empowered to ...

Discussion of a draft ordinance is scheduled when the council’s Planning and Development Committee meets Tuesday afternoon.

ALA Energy filed an appeal in Skagit County Superior Court on Tuesday seeking the reversal of a decision by the Whatcom ...

Bernstein Private Wealth Management reports on strategies for managing inherited retirement accounts, emphasizing tax ...