In a tight budget season for most local governments, the Port of Bellingham is bucking the norm. The governmental body does not expect to raise property taxes for 2026 and is anticipating higher ...

At the Port of Anacortes, one commission race is too close to call, while the other race has the candidate sailing to victory ...

With 45,420 votes counted in Whatcom County on Nov. 4, incumbents Hollie Huthman, Edwin “Skip” Williams and Michael Lilliquist are all leading over their respective challengers Leah Wainman, Kerri ...

A 73-year-old man has been missing in the Point Roberts area since Monday morning. The search is ongoing for David Anderson, who police say may be confused or disoriented.

Depew and Friedlander told CDN they’re worried about the fate of the program. Friedlander said she believes the cuts run counter to PeaceHealth’s faith-based mission, echoing reporting from the ...

However, north of Bellingham, voters in Lynden resoundingly rejected the district’s request for a bond to build a new high school — for the third time. As of Tuesday night, 45.28% of voters had voted ...

Two contested incumbents are likely to win decisively. Bellingham School Board President Jenn Mason has 62.52% of the vote as of Tuesday night, to Corrine Thorsen’s 37.48%. That’s despite a pouring of ...

Meanwhile, a slate of newcomers will join the City Council in January as three sitting officials plan to depart. Demi Daman is leading the race for the at-large seat on Tuesday, with 73.78% to ...

Bellingham City Council members Hollie Huthman, Skip Williams and Michael Lilliquist are all poised to secure victory, each reporting more than 60% of the vote in first-round results Tuesday night. If ...

Port commissioners will have to approve a redistricting plan by the middle of December so it can be sent to the Whatcom County Auditor’s office by Jan. 1, 2026, for final approval. A public hearing ...

Seated between her campaign manager and sister, Rienstra also spent the final hours of the day calling on voters. Most who answered had already voted in this odd-year election. In the general, ...

Two citizen-led initiatives intended to strengthen tenants rights in Bellingham and Ferndale appear poised to pass as of Tuesday, Nov. 4. Ferndale voters for the first time in the city’s history ...