3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (179+ words) Bans on outdoor recreational fires for the city of Bellingham and unincorporated areas of Whatcom County have been lifted following recent rain. Both locations had previously banned all open burning, including recreational fires, due to dry weather conditions and low…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago   (201+ words) Part of Larrabee State Park will close for about nine months starting next week while the 111-year-old park undergoes repairs to its water system and aging infrastructure, Washington State Park said in a statement Tuesday. Construction will close the campgrounds,…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (160+ words) A report was issued from the NWS Spokane WA on Wednesday at 5:06 a.m. for strong thunderstorms until 5:30 a.m. for Northeast Mountains and Okanogan Highlands. Wind gusts of up to 30 mph and marble-sized hail (0.5 inches) are foreseen. "At 5:06 a.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (269+ words) Bellingham Herald The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom. Read more on our AI policy here. On Tuesday at 11:35 a.m. an air quality alert was reported…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (248+ words) Bellingham Herald The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom. Read more on our AI policy here. On Tuesday at 11:11 a.m. an air quality alert was reported…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (597+ words) Firefighters are responding to three wildfires in Whatcom County, all of which were caused by lightning strikes. The Border 2 and Luna Fires started in July. The Electric Fire ignited Aug. 22. No injuries or structural damages have been reported at any…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (250+ words) Bellingham Herald The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom. Read more on our AI policy here. On Saturday at 12:07 p.m. the NWS Spokane WA reported an…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (121+ words) A heat advisory was issued by the NWS Spokane WA on Monday at 4:38 p.m. valid from Tuesday noon until Wednesday 9 p.m. for Lower Garfield and Asotin counties. The NWS informs, "High temperatures ranging from the mid 90s to mid 100s resulting in Moderate to…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (188+ words) Small businesses and nonprofit organizations impacted by ongoing drought conditions across nine Washington counties, including Whatcom County, are now eligible for federal assistance. The U.S. Small Business Administration announced the availability of low-interest federal economic injury disaster loans for eligible businesses…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (168+ words) Shifting winds could bring heavy wildfire smoke into Western Washington early Tuesday, pushing air quality to unhealthy levels in Whatcom County. Both the Northwest Clean Air Agency and the National Weather Service in Seattle warned about the possibility of poor…...