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Mandatory Boat Inspections Planned for Baker Lake Fishery Baker Lake, with Mount Baker rising above the water, ahead of Saturday's sockeye salmon opener.

Baker Lake, with Mount Baker rising above the water, ahead of Saturday's sockeye salmon opener.

Mandatory Boat Inspections Planned for Baker Lake Fishery

Brian Henderson July 9, 2026

The inspections will help prevent aquatic invasive species, including invasive freshwater mussels, from entering the lake during...

Farmers Challenge Skagit River Dam Settlement Farmland Plan Diablo Lake, the reservoir formed by Seattle City Light's Diablo Dam, is one of three mainstem Skagit River dams the settlement requires the utility to outfit with fish passage.

Diablo Lake, the reservoir formed by Seattle City Light's Diablo Dam, is one of three mainstem Skagit River dams the settlement requires the utility to outfit with fish passage.

Farmers Challenge Skagit River Dam Settlement Farmland Plan

Brian Henderson July 9, 2026

Can one of the Pacific Northwest's greatest salmon rivers be restored without sacrificing the family farms that...

Carnival Returns to Bellis Fair This Weekend With Rides, Games The carnival runs July 9 through July 11 in the parking lot near Macy's at Bellis Fair, offering attractions for all ages, midway games and traditional carnival food.

The carnival runs July 9 through July 11 in the parking lot near Macy's at Bellis Fair, offering attractions for all ages, midway games and traditional carnival food.

Carnival Returns to Bellis Fair This Weekend With Rides, Games

Brian Henderson July 8, 2026

The carnival runs July 9 through July 11 in the parking lot near Macy's at Bellis Fair,...

America 250: Where to Celebrate Independence Day From waterfront fireworks over Bellingham Bay and Semiahmoo Bay to hometown parades, rodeos, carnivals and live music, there is no shortage of ways to celebrate the nation's semiquincentennial this Fourth of July weekend.

From waterfront fireworks over Bellingham Bay and Semiahmoo Bay to hometown parades, rodeos, carnivals and live music, there is no shortage of ways to celebrate the nation's semiquincentennial this Fourth of July weekend.

America 250: Where to Celebrate Independence Day

Brian Henderson July 3, 2026

From waterfront fireworks over Bellingham Bay and Semiahmoo Bay to hometown parades, rodeos, carnivals and live music,...

Bellingham Manufacturer to Close Eliminating 75 Jobs Alpha Technologies Services Inc. notified the state that it intends to permanently close its Bellingham facility on Aug. 31, 2026. The company filed the notice July 1.

Alpha Technologies Services Inc. notified the state that it intends to permanently close its Bellingham facility on Aug. 31, 2026. The company filed the notice July 1.

Bellingham Manufacturer to Close Eliminating 75 Jobs

Brian Henderson July 2, 2026

Alpha Technologies Services Inc. will permanently close its Bellingham facility on Aug. 31, eliminating 75 jobs. The...

Bellingham Commercial Real Estate Holds Steady Amid Slow Sales Bellingham's commercial real estate market remained stable in the second quarter of 2026, with strong industrial demand, steady retail leasing, and slower investment sales.

Bellingham's commercial real estate market remained stable in the second quarter of 2026, with strong industrial demand, steady retail leasing, and slower investment sales.

Bellingham Commercial Real Estate Holds Steady Amid Slow Sales

Brian Henderson July 2, 2026

A new quarterly market report released Thursday by Pacific Continental Realty found retail and industrial properties continued...

GASSED: Washington Gas Tax Rises July 1 Washington's gas tax increased July 1 under a new inflation-indexing law, while several states and Canada have reduced or suspended fuel taxes to provide relief at the pump.

Washington's gas tax increased July 1 under a new inflation-indexing law, while several states and Canada have reduced or suspended fuel taxes to provide relief at the pump.

GASSED: Washington Gas Tax Rises July 1

Brian Henderson June 30, 2026

Beginning July 1, the state gasoline tax increases from 55.4 cents to 56.5 cents per gallon. Diesel...

To Boom Or Not To Boom: Fire Departments Brace for 4th of July Bellingham bans all consumer fireworks. Birch Bay, Ferndale, Blaine and Everson allow them under specific hours. Here is where you can legally use fireworks in Whatcom County this Fourth of July.

Bellingham bans all consumer fireworks. Birch Bay, Ferndale, Blaine and Everson allow them under specific hours. Here is where you can legally use fireworks in Whatcom County this Fourth of July.

To Boom Or Not To Boom: Fire Departments Brace for 4th of July

Brian Henderson June 29, 2026

At a Glance — Whatcom County Fireworks 2026 Bellingham: All consumer fireworks illegal — including sparklers, fountains...

King Mountain Encampment Draws Fresh Debate Over Solutions PNW Daily footage showing furniture moving into the King Mountain encampment sparked community debate over enforcement, housing and mental health resources in Bellingham.

PNW Daily footage showing furniture moving into the King Mountain encampment sparked community debate over enforcement, housing and mental health resources in Bellingham.

King Mountain Encampment Draws Fresh Debate Over Solutions

Brian Henderson June 2, 2026

The response highlights a growing divide between calls for stronger enforcement and demands for more housing, mental...

Longview Paper Mill Chemical Tank Rupture Kills Multiple Workers Mike Gorsuch, battalion chief with the Longview Fire Department, provides an update to reporters during a news conference following a chemical tank rupture at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging mill in Longview on May 26, 2026.