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Search Crews Find Missing Hiker Dead on Sauk Mountain The Skagit County Sheriff's Office released this photo of the 78-year-old man, last seen wearing the same yellow hat, who went missing on the Sauk Mountain Trail Thursday.

The Skagit County Sheriff's Office released this photo of the 78-year-old man, last seen wearing the same yellow hat, who went missing on the Sauk Mountain Trail Thursday.

Search Crews Find Missing Hiker Dead on Sauk Mountain

Brian Henderson September 21, 2026

Search and rescue crews found 78-year-old Peter Kalapaca dead in steep terrain on Sauk Mountain Friday, a...

Businesses Close Across Region Amid Border Traffic Decline More than 30 Whatcom and Skagit County businesses have closed in 2026 as a 36% drop in Canadian visitor traffic adds pressure to the local economy.

More than 30 Whatcom and Skagit County businesses have closed in 2026 as a 36% drop in Canadian visitor traffic adds pressure to the local economy.

Businesses Close Across Region Amid Border Traffic Decline

Brian Henderson September 18, 2026

Several Whatcom and Skagit County businesses have closed in 2026 as a dramatic drop in Canadian visitor...

Search Continues for Missing 78-Year-Old Hiker on Sauk Mountain The Skagit County Sheriff's Office released this photo of the 78-year-old man, last seen wearing the same yellow hat, who went missing on the Sauk Mountain Trail Thursday.

Search Continues for Missing 78-Year-Old Hiker on Sauk Mountain

Brian Henderson September 18, 2026

Search and rescue crews resumed their search Friday for a 78-year-old man missing since Thursday on the...

Gov. Ferguson Attends Seafood Processors Fall Breakfast Gov. Bob Ferguson speaks with Mike Hyde at the At-Sea Processors Association's fall breakfast in Seattle.

Gov. Bob Ferguson speaks with Mike Hyde at the At-Sea Processors Association's fall breakfast in Seattle.

Gov. Ferguson Attends Seafood Processors Fall Breakfast

Brian Henderson September 17, 2026

Gov. Bob Ferguson attended the At-Sea Processors Association's fall breakfast, highlighting Washington's $46 billion maritime industry and...

Southbound I-5 Moves to New Chuckanut Creek Bridge Overnight Crews work on the new southbound bridge over Chuckanut Creek while traffic continues through the temporary construction corridor.

Crews work on the new southbound bridge over Chuckanut Creek while traffic continues through the temporary construction corridor.

Southbound I-5 Moves to New Chuckanut Creek Bridge Overnight

Brian Henderson September 17, 2026

Southbound I-5 shifts to a new bridge over Chuckanut Creek Thursday night, while northbound traffic remains on...

Washington AG Leads 21-state Challenge to USDA Reorganization WA Attorney General at a press conference

Washington AG Leads 21-state Challenge to USDA Reorganization

Brian Henderson September 17, 2026

Washington AG Nick Brown is co-leading a 21-state coalition challenging USDA's reorganization plan over wildfire, food assistance...

bp Cherry Point Refinery Flaring Expected for Several Weeks Bright flames from the BP Cherry Point refinery lit up the sky Tuesday across Whatcom County and southern B.C.

Bright flames from the BP Cherry Point refinery lit up the sky Tuesday across Whatcom County and southern B.C.

bp Cherry Point Refinery Flaring Expected for Several Weeks

Brian Henderson September 16, 2026

Residents near bp Cherry Point Refinery should expect visible flaring for several weeks during planned maintenance, Whatcom...

Ferndale Residents Plan Immigration Enforcement Discussion Federal agents arrest a man during a Lynden operation that they say was wanted for homicide in Mexico.

Federal agents arrest a man during a Lynden operation that they say was wanted for homicide in Mexico.

Ferndale Residents Plan Immigration Enforcement Discussion

Brian Henderson September 16, 2026

Ferndale residents will meet Sept. 22 to discuss immigration enforcement, following Rep. Rick Larsen's oversight visit to...

Free Paint Recycling Event Set for October 3 in Bellingham Whatcom County residents can recycle unwanted paint for free Oct. 3 at Barkley Village in Bellingham, with 97,000+ pounds collected at a similar May event.

Whatcom County residents can recycle unwanted paint for free Oct. 3 at Barkley Village in Bellingham, with 97,000+ pounds collected at a similar May event.

Free Paint Recycling Event Set for October 3 in Bellingham

Brian Henderson September 16, 2026

Whatcom County residents can recycle unwanted paint for free Oct. 3 at Barkley Village in Bellingham, with...

Cold Storage Facility Fire Destroys Frozen Fish Product Firefighters used a ladder truck to pour water onto the cold-storage building from above after crews pulled back over roof collapse concerns.