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Canadian Point Roberts Resident Dies After Border Detention The Peace Arch Point of Entry at the U.S. Border.

Canadian Point Roberts Resident Dies After Border Detention

Brian Henderson October 21, 2026

Paige Adamson, 61, died in Point Roberts weeks after U.S. border agents detained her over voter registration...

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...

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...

Whatcom Salmonella Outbreak Tied To Broccoli Sprouts Three Whatcom County residents contracted Salmonella linked to broccoli sprouts from Evergreen Fresh Sprouts, part of a 13-case Washington outbreak.

Three Whatcom County residents contracted Salmonella linked to broccoli sprouts from Evergreen Fresh Sprouts, part of a 13-case Washington outbreak.

Whatcom Salmonella Outbreak Tied To Broccoli Sprouts

Brian Henderson September 4, 2026

Three Whatcom County residents contracted Salmonella linked to broccoli sprouts from Evergreen Fresh Sprouts, part of a...

Is the Gorge Still Safe? Bass Canyon Death Raises Doubts Fans crowd the Gorge Amphitheatre's Sunset Deck and lawn during a show this summer.

Is the Gorge Still Safe? Bass Canyon Death Raises Doubts

Brian Henderson August 17, 2026

A 27-year-old Olympia man died at the Gorge's on-site medical facility during the Bass Canyon electronic dance...

Whatcom County Marks Overdose Awareness Day With 3 Events Whatcom County will hold a recovery panel, resource fair and community memorial this month for International Overdose Awareness Day.

Whatcom County will hold a recovery panel, resource fair and community memorial this month for International Overdose Awareness Day.

Whatcom County Marks Overdose Awareness Day With 3 Events

Brian Henderson August 14, 2026

The series begins Saturday, Aug. 15, with a recovery panel and open mic. It continues with an...

80-Year-Old Bellingham Man Dies in Multi-Unit House Fire An 80-year-old man died after a basement fire on N. Forest Street in Bellingham. Three other residents escaped safely after smoke alarms sounded.

An 80-year-old man died after a basement fire on N. Forest Street in Bellingham. Three other residents escaped safely after smoke alarms sounded.

80-Year-Old Bellingham Man Dies in Multi-Unit House Fire

Brian Henderson August 12, 2026

Bellingham Fire Department crews responded to the four-unit home in the 300 block of N. Forest Street...

DOJ Sues Darwin’s Pet Food Over Bacteria Contamination Packages of Darwin's raw dog food, shown alongside images of the company's Tukwila production line, are the subject of a new DOJ lawsuit alleging repeated bacterial contamination.

Packages of Darwin's raw dog food, shown alongside images of the company's Tukwila production line, are the subject of a new DOJ lawsuit alleging repeated bacterial contamination.

DOJ Sues Darwin’s Pet Food Over Bacteria Contamination

Brian Henderson August 11, 2026

The civil complaint, filed Aug. 7 in U.S. District Court in Seattle, names Arrow Reliance Inc., which...

Gov. Bob Ferguson Visits Spokane as Wildfire Containment Nears The Old Trails, Fairview and Autumn Lane fires near Spokane are at least 53% contained as Ferguson thanks crews and warns of hidden hazards for residents.

The Old Trails, Fairview and Autumn Lane fires near Spokane are at least 53% contained as Ferguson thanks crews and warns of hidden hazards for residents.

Gov. Bob Ferguson Visits Spokane as Wildfire Containment Nears

Brian Henderson August 10, 2026

Ferguson returned to Spokane this week to thank firefighters and other emergency responders battling the Spokane area...

Gov. Bob Ferguson Cuts Red Tape to Speed Wildfire Aid A firefighter battles flames threatening a home during the wildfire crisis burning across Eastern Washington.