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Betty Be Good Boutique Announces Closure After 13 Years Serving Whatcom County Customers
After 13 years in business, Betty Be Good Boutique announced it will close its Birch Bay storefront at the end of June. The boutique, which previously…
Lynden Driver Involved in Three Vehicle Crash Near Silvana That Sent Two to Hospital
Two people were hospitalized Thursday evening after a three vehicle crash near the northbound I-5 on-ramp at 236th Street NE near Silvana, according to the Washington…
Bellingham Card Show Bringing More Than 50 Vendors to Downtown Hotel Leo This Saturday
More than 50 vendors are expected to gather inside Hotel Leo Ballroom this Saturday as the Bellingham Card Show brings sports cards, Pokémon collectibles, vintage memorabilia,…
She Grew Up Here. Now She Wants to Serve at the Port.
Samantha Cruz-Mendoza says Whatcom County needs stronger living-wage jobs, agricultural investment, and greater public transparency at the Port of Bellingham as she campaigns for commissioner in…
Cordata Resident Diane Leilani Kitchen Deemed Elected as Republican Precinct Committee Officer for Precinct 203
Cordata neighborhood resident Diane Leilani Kitchen has officially been deemed elected as the Republican Precinct Committee Officer for Whatcom County Precinct 203 after filing unopposed for…
Nori Sushi & Teriyaki Announces Relocation From Sumas Location, Note Posted on Front Door Says
Nori Sushi & Teriyaki will be closing its current location at 520 Cherry Street in Sumas and relocating, according to a handwritten notice posted on the…
Hit-and-Run Driver Reportedly Identified Following Community-Wide Search in Lynden
A woman accused of allegedly striking a cyclist in a hit-and-run incident outside Lynden has reportedly been identified after an anonymous tip led investigators to the…
Meet Erika Creydt: Blaine School Board Director Enters Race for Washington’s 42nd Legislative District Senate Seat
Dr. Erika Creydt, a third-generation Blaine resident, longtime clinical psychologist, and current Blaine School Board director, has officially entered the race for Washington State Senate in…
City of Bellingham Planning New Pacific Street Day Center, Says Most Unhoused Individuals Will Be Transported to and From Facility
The City of Bellingham is planning to purchase a property on Pacific Street that would become a permanent daytime resource center for unhoused individuals, a move…
Facebook Rolls Out New Hidden Comment Visibility Feature, Changing How Moderation Works Across the Platform
Facebook appears to have quietly introduced a major change to how hidden comments function across the platform, allowing users to manually expand and view comments that…
Candidate Filing Closes With Crowded Ballot Across Whatcom County
Candidate filing has closed in Whatcom County, and voters now have their first real look at the races that will shape this year’s election season.
Longtime Bellingham Landmark “The Rock” Destroyed During Ongoing I-5 Construction Project
The longtime Bellingham landmark known simply as “The Rock” has now been broken apart during ongoing construction activity along Interstate 5, marking the end of an…
