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 ...

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

The Whatcom County Humane Society has been at full capacity in terms of the number of dogs it shelters for more than two ...

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

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 ...

Whatcom County has opened four different warming shelters as the temperature dips to single digits with the wind chill factor.