3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (239+ words) Bellingham Herald Former Bellingham city employees who lost their jobs for refusing to comply with a COVID-19 vaccine mandate are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear their case. The petition follows losses in both district court and the Ninth Circuit…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (1047+ words) The mother of a man who died from self-inflicted injuries while in custody at the Whatcom County Jail has filed a federal wrongful-death lawsuit against the county. Robert Michael Barness Jr., 36, of Everson died in September 2023 following a mental health…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (270+ words) A 57-unit affordable workforce apartment complex will continue to offer stable housing for years to come after it was purchased by the Bellingham and Whatcom County Housing Authorities (BWCHA), the agency announced Tuesday. The agency purchased Sehome Court Apartments on…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (109+ words) Bellingham Herald Labor Day is Monday, and some local stores, banks and other businesses will be closed to honor the holiday. These Bellingham businesses, agencies and services will be closed Monday, Sept. 7: - All U.S. Postal Service post offices in Whatcom County…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (308+ words) A hand recount of ballots cast in the Aug. 4 primary affirmed a spot on the general election ballot for Michael Shepard, who was fighting for second place with Eamonn Collins. Nothing changed after the two-day effort that ended Wednesday. Shepard…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (373+ words) A Washington Court of Appeals ruled Monday that a Burlington-based construction company failed to protect employees in a trench that caved in during work on a project in Birch Bay, leaving one hospitalized. The Washington State Department of Labor and…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (286+ words) Bellingham Herald A mixed-use residential and commercial development called Meridian Street Station is planned for 2801 Meridian St. in Bellingham’s Fountain District. The project sits above a decommissioned coal mine, requiring extra analysis before construction. Here are key takeaways: - Meridian Street…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (592+ words) Bellingham’s rental inspectors are now being held to a higher standard in an effort to ensure consistency and fairness in the city’s Rental Registration and Safety Inspection Program (RRSIP). The City Council in an Aug. 10 meeting unanimously approved a specific…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (60+ words) (Video) bellinghamherald.com By City of Bellingham City of Bellingham Rental Protection Specialist Julia Burns spoke to city council members on August 10, 2026, about the challenges with private rental inspections. Under new rules, private inspectors and city inspectors must be approved…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (429+ words) Voters in Whatcom County’s 42nd Legislative District will have to wait until next week to learn which Democrat will face Erika Creydt, the Republican who led all four candidates in the Aug. 4 primary for the open state Senate seat. When the…...