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

Measles was confirmed Thursday in a King County infant, health officials said. An unvaccinated school-age child is dead and ...

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

Since Jan. 1 the shelter has taken in more than 56 new puppies, including a litter of nine on Sunday and another litter of ...

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

If you’re looking for a forever friend, the Whatcom County Humane Society hopes you’ll consider adopting from them. They've ...

Fewer Canadians are coming to Washington. If trends continue, “it's going to massively impact us down here,” says a ...

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

The Whatcom Humane Society is grappling with an overwhelming number of unwanted puppies, with the latest litter bringing the ...

Deputies arrested a Puyallup man following an alleged drive-by shooting in Whatcom County. No injuries were reported. Rachel Showalter The Bellingham Herald Whatcom County sheriff’s deputies ...

Several western Washington counties were recently named the 10 wealthiest in the state by finance website SmartAsset. The ...

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Seattle announced the recent arrests of five illegal aliens in Washington ...