Whatcom Launches Allied Health Degree
The new Associate of Science in Allied Health prepares students for multiple healthcare careers and offers a transfer path to a bachelor's degree.
Bellingham News
Bellingham news covers city government, Whatcom County, the Bellingham and Meridian school districts, business and public safety near the Canadian border. Reporting reaches neighborhoods and surrounding counties.
Crime
Live Poll
Do you support the use of high-speed vehicle pursuits by local law enforcement in your area?
Police Arrest Stolen Vehicle Driver in Bellingham
A 36-year-old suspect faces DUI and other charges following a pursuit on I-5.
Lifestyle
Bellingham Students Walk Out Over School Closures
Hundreds of students protested planned closures of Carl Cozier and Columbia elementary schools and the performance of Superintendent Greg Baker.
Business
Live Poll
Do you think restaurants are getting harder to keep open in your area?
Bellingham Restaurants Close as Costs Climb
A local commercial real estate broker examines why six Bellingham restaurants shut down in September while one opened elsewhere in Whatcom County.
Sports
Lynden High School Wins D-Fly Tournament
The team secured the victory in Bellingham following a multi-school competition.
Politics
Live Poll
Would you support a $1 per $1,000 property tax increase for Bellingham fire services?
Council Postpones Fire Authority Vote Indefinitely
Bellingham's council has delayed its decision on placing a regional fire authority measure on the February 2027 special election ballot.
Coverage takes in Bellingham city hall and the Whatcom County council, Bellingham School District and Meridian School District, and the education, health care and maritime employers that anchor the local economy. From Fairhaven and Sehome to South Hill, Lettered Streets and Sunnyland, neighborhood reporting runs through the city and extends into Skagit County, Okanogan County and San Juan County where a story crosses the line. Bellingham's proximity to the Canadian border gives cross-border trade, customs policy and international travel patterns a local economic relevance that most cities of comparable size do not share. Western Washington University and the outdoor recreation economy tied to nearby mountains and marine waters are the two institutional forces that shape local workforce, housing and land-use debates most consistently.
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