Replacement of the county’s jail, which has been in operation at its current location in downtown Bellingham since 1984, has ...

Whatcom County is lifting a hiring freeze that started last year as the county was facing a $15 million deficit in its ...

With a deadly measles outbreak in Texas, health professionals in Whatcom County are reminding residents that the best defense against the disease is vaccination, a metric that’s been lagging here for ...

A Ferndale man died this week following a house fire that triggered an explosion.

Authorities report the suspects were in possession of more than 2 pounds of fentanyl powder during traffic stop.

Brenner was 78 and died Feb. 9 while surrounded by family at their home east of Ferndale, according to her oldest son, Wesley ...

Whatcom County sheriff’s deputies arrested a Puyallup following a report of a drive-by shooting that allegedly was the result ...

Whatcom County Health and Community Services will host seven vaccine clinics this year, with no-cost vaccines available for children and adults without medical insurance.

The Whatcom Racial Equity Commission’s next step is to split into task groups to solve specific problems the community is ...

Whatcom County Executive Satpal Sidhu lifted a government-wide hiring freeze Wednesday, Feb. 26 that he implemented in July 2024.

Animal shelters prepare for puppy season as Whatcom Humane welcomes 56 new arrivals, highlighting the need for community ...

BELLINGHAM, Wash. — Northern Whatcom County got a double whammy from Mother Nature, snow, and winds. Driving north into Lynden, the winds swirled, now into drifts around barns, trees ...