When the Portland Trail Blazers hosted the Los Angeles Lakers this month, it was more than just a live NBA game for a ...

We’re several months away from berry season here in Whatcom County but that shouldn’t deter you from reading Amanda Peters’ thoughtful debut novel “The Berry Pickers,” which won the Andrew Carnegie ...

A stormwater treatment project in Whatcom County is one of the first large-scale test sites in the state for a new soil mixture that strips a coho salmon-killing chemical out of runoff water before it ...

Beyond the schoolhouse, Christianson’s also has a pea vinery, a gift shop in a restored tractor garage, and a propagation house that are all from the 1940s. The company prioritizes preserving Skagit ...

Glacier Fire Chief Josh Evans knows wildfires can happen anywhere — even in Western Washington’s mild climate. In the past year, Glacier Fire and Rescue has ramped up wildfire preparedness efforts, he ...

In 2024, CDN called PeaceHealth to ask for a price estimate for a hernia surgery and was told the chargemaster price was now $122,074, which was only the facility fee. It did not include the costs of ...

Income-based financial aid is only one of a few types of support provided by PeaceHealth. There is also assistance for those who receive “catastrophic” bills, which amount to more than 10% of the ...

No. 3 Western Washington University men’s rugby 15s team saw its season come to an end during a 34-10 loss to top-ranked University of San Diego in the West Coast D1AA Collegiate Rugby Championship on ...

Prominent farm worker activist Alfredo “Lelo” Juarez Zeferino remains held in the Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma as of Saturday, April 19 and is expected to appear at a November immigration ...

Nurses at PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center voted down a proposed contract this week, sending the hospital back to the drawing board in negotiations with the union, with the previous contract set ...

According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the busiest time historically for March and April (when Easter tends to fall) on Sunday is between noon and 9 p.m., with waits peaking at 1 p.m. The ...

In the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office, a gun and badge might be standard issue — but so is a tarp. Derek Jones unfurled a clear plastic tarp in front of the Whatcom County Council Tuesday, April 15, ...