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Student loan rates are set to double later this summer if congress doesn’t act soon.Congresswoman Susan DelBene says th...
The jobless rate in Whatcom County dropped again last month.Regional economist Anneliese Vance-Sherman says the county unempl...
Governor Jay Inslee is reiterating his call for lawmakers to pass a state gasoline tax increase. House Democrats are backing ...
People are invited to weigh in tonight on two different plans concerning the fate of rural development in Whatcom County.The ...
Plans for a big shopping area along Slater Road are on hold after the Ferndale City Council and the Lummi Nation couldn't...
Governor Jay Inslee says he wants lawmakers to "step up to the plate" and build a consensus on how the state budget...
Today will bring bad news for about 1,500 Boeing employees. Seattle's KING5.com reports the company will announce it'...
People are spending more money in Whatcom County, which means good things for the local economy.Mike Gowrylow with the Depart...
The Port of Bellingham has approved a lease for the Bellingham Maritime Museum to remain on Cornwall Avenue.The one year leas...
The latest numbers show that Whatcom County is slowly adding jobs, but wages remain flat.Nearly 80,700 people were employed i...
Boeing is set to begin lining up customers for an updated version of the 777. The company's board of directors has given ...
Northwest auto giant Rairdon Automotive Group will not be buying Bellingham’s King Volvo.Earlier this year, owner Frank...
After the NBA's relocation committee recommended against a bid to move the Sacramento Kings to Seattle, developer Chris H...
A survey conducted by the National Science Foundation shows the University of Washington in Seattle was among the universitie...
Legislators are getting ready to head back to Olympia in two weeks after wrapping up their regular session yesterday. Governo...
The state Attorney General has filed a court order against the T-Mobile calling their advertisements deceptive.The company&rs...
Boeing has formal approval to replace faulty battery systems on its grounded fleet of 787 Deamliners. The FAA approval puts a...
People could soon be paying more for the things they buy online.The Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013 would allow states to re...
A bill that eliminates a number of tax breaks and makes permanent an expiring tax hike on professional services is on its way...
It appears an extension of Washington's beer tax is being scrapped for the current legislative session. Proposals to exte...
A Whatcom County start-up company has received a U.S. Department of Energy grant to develop a biofuel testing facility.Tuesda...
A proposal to end or modify a dozen state tax breaks and renew expiring taxes is awaiting action in the House Committee on Fi...
A local financial planner says gold may be losing its luster.The price of gold Monday marked its biggest two day decline in 3...
The state House of Representatives has approved a budget that relies on more than $1-billion in tax increases.The House b...
The U.S. Air Force says it's committed to adding the Boeing 767 aerial-refueling tanker to its fleet, despite $10-bil...
Congressman Rick Larsen says he supports proposed multi-million-dollar construction projects at Whidbey Island’s Naval ...
House Democrats want to raise $1.34-billion for public school funding as part of their state budget proposal. The $34...
State Senator Doug Ericksen says the budget passed by the senate last Friday will invest more in education and fund environme...
As lawmakers in Olympia consider extending a tax on beer to raise revenue, a brewery in Bellingham says it would hurt local b...
Congresswoman Suzan DelBene “gives back” in solidarity with America over sequester spending cuts.The 1st District...
Helping business owners get their taxes done right and on-time is the focus of a free workshop today.The State Department of ...
Whatcom County saw record-breaking retail sales in the last three months of 2012, according to the latest numbers from the St...
Opening day for the 21st season of the Bellingham Farmers Market is Saturday.The Farmers Market is welcoming several new loca...
Bellingham housing sales showed solid gains in both numbers and prices during the first quarter of this year.The latest numbe...
A Pacific Northwest Integrated Regional Health System is off the discussion table.Colorado-based Catholic Health Initiatives ...
The Port of Bellingham has voted in favor of a draft plan that would bring a new hotel and conference center to Bellingham In...
Republican Senator Doug Erickson says Governor Jay Inslee’s proposed tax increases would be wrong for Whatcom County.In...
The Bellingham International Airport is planning the construction of a new hotel for weary travelers.Port of Bellingham Execu...
Funding for a noted research center for farmers in Mount Vernon is in jeopardy from federal budget cuts.The Washington State ...
A new report gives Washington a “b-minus” when it comes to transparency of government spending.Jason Mercier with...
Former Bellingham City Councilman Barry Buchanan says he will run for City Council again.Buchanan announced Wednesday he will...
Governor Jay Inslee will hold a news conference this morning to present his priorities for the state budget covering the next...
Unemployment remained high in Whatcom County in February according to preliminary numbers released Tuesday.The county did see...
Boeing Co's biggest customer wants the company to compensate it in cash for losses incurred since the 787 Dreamliner was ...
Washington's latest revenue estimate predicts a budget shortfall of $1.25 billion.The deficit reflects the difference...
The unemployment rate in Washington held steady at 7.5 percent in February while the state had a net gain of about 4,000 jobs...
The unemployment rate in Washington held steady at 7.5 percent in February while the state had a net gain of about 4,000 jobs...
State lawmakers are awaiting the release this week of the state's forecast for tax collections.It is information that is ...
Soldiers at Joint Base Lewis-McChord are starting to feel the automatic federal spending cuts now taking effect around the co...
Boeing officials say re-designed lithium-ion batteries could be ready for initial installation in 787 Dreamliners in the next...
A measure to require universal background checks for all gun sales in Washington may be dead for the current legislative sess...
Preliminary employment security data shows a huge jump in local unemployment in January.Officials say the rate rose 1.5 perce...
The owner of the now closed Bayside Café in Bellingham’s Squalicum Harbor is being charged with pocketing sales ...
Bellingham’s Community Food Co-op is giving more money than ever to local food and farming projects.The co-op’s f...
The federal government estimates that Washington gained more than 24,000 jobs in January, but the state’s unemployment ...
The Dow Jones Industrial Average reached its highest level ever Tuesday, closing at 14,254.Local certified financial planner ...
A local energy saving program recently hit a major milestone.The Community Energy Challenge performed its one thousandth home...
Positive feedback from a North Cascades National Park survey could be overshadowed by looming federal spending cuts.According...
The recovery in the housing market is getting stronger.Home prices in the top 20 markets rose nearly seven percent last year,...
Western Washington University students do not have to worry about losing financial aid if automatic federal spending cuts tak...
The fallout from Boeing's 787 Dreamliner problem seems to be getting worse. The "Japan Daily Press" now reports...
State lawmakers are considering legislation that would allow cities and counties to increase the car-tab tax for local transp...
Medical marijuana providers are now openly fighting a proposed tax that they say would be unfair to patients.One of them tell...
Spring appears to be coming early when it comes to gasoline prices.A gallon of gas in the Bellingham area now costs an averag...
Boeing engineers who are members of the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace vote to accept the company...
A bill that's to be introduced today at the capitol would add a ten-cents-per-gallon increase to Washington's gasolin...
Longtime banking executive Carol Nelson has been chosen by Governor Jay Inslee to lead the Washington State Department of Rev...
Washington is about to join Oregon's experiment with raising money for highway maintenance through a pay-by-the-mile syst...
State lawmakers are getting ready to get new revenue from Washington's partial legalization of marijuana."The Olympi...
Boeing's troubled Dreamliner is fresh off a second test flight.According to a company e-mail, today's flight and Satu...
The State Senate held public hearings last week on three proposed constitutional amendments that would require two-thirds of ...
Bellingham’s King Volvo is being bought by a northwest auto giant.Proprietor Frank King announced this week he has stru...
Western Washington University is No. 1 on the Peace Corps 2013 top colleges rankings for medium-sized schools.This is the fir...
After a late start due to the last-minute fiscal cliff agreement, the IRS is now accepting and processing most individual tax...
Job vacancies in Washington grew by about 35 percent from last spring to the fall of 2012.Although seasonal hiring accounted ...
Boeing Co. says it will stick with the lithium-ion battery technology that grounded its 787 Dreamliner.CEO Jim McNerney said ...
A local business leader says credit card surcharges could be coming to a store near you.Experts say thanks to a $7.2 bill...
Is your business ready for Obamacare?The U.S. Small Business Administration has launched a new webpage dedicated to educating...
The heavy rain didn’t stop people from helping out the Ferndale Food Bank during the second-annual “Day of Giving...
The Bellingham City Council met yesterday to take another look at the idea of licensing landlords as a way to address health ...
A Whatcom County council member is accusing other county leaders of taking state grant money and setting it aside it for the ...
A new study ranks Whatcom County as the most prosperous in the state.Researchers at Puget Sound Business Journal’s pare...
The state Department of Revenue wants local retailers to know they must charge sales tax to shoppers from north of the border...
A measure that aims to encourage job growth in the green-energy industry is introduced in the state Legislature.Mount Vernon ...
Despite an increase in unemployment last month in Whatcom County, experts say the labor force in our area is coming back.The ...
Leaders of the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace decide to delay a vote among union members on wheth...
The "Sacramento Bee" and other news outlets are reporting that a deal is being finalized for the Maloof family to s...
Jay Inslee takes the oath of office, becoming Washington's 23rd governor.Inslee tells a joint session of the Washington L...
If you love the Bellingham Farmer’s Market, now you can enjoy it all year round.The market whichfeatures over thirty fa...
The Darigold plant in our area is helping to keep the U.S. and Washington dairy industries strong.The Seattle based company s...
Business was booming for local retailers as the leaves were falling last year.Taxable retail sales in Whatcom County increase...
As more and more economists publicly discuss the idea that a trillion dollar coin could solve our county's debt problems,...
Contract talks between Boeing and the union representing its nearly 23 thousand engineers and technical workers are scheduled...
U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen was in Whatcom County yesterday to discuss the impacts of congress’s fiscal cliff deal with local...
Washington's Transportation Commission says the state is no longer able to pay for its basic road needs, and there's ...
Once again, a mudslide has cut Sounder and Amtrak service between Seattle and Everett.This time, the shutdown will last throu...
A Whatcom County Council member says he's not optimistic that state regulators will reach an agreement with the county on...
Farmers in our region have a new advocate in the nation’s capitol.U.S. government officials recently announced that Was...
The median price for all Whatcom County home sales in 2012 increased for first time since before the great recession, accordi...
Patrick Dempsey, who stars in a TV medical drama set in a fictional Seattle hospital, says his investment group has won a bid...
Most of Whatcom County has a new representative in congress.Suzan Delbene, a Democrat representing Washington's newly-red...
Washington's Congressional delegation is not excited about the Fiscal Cliff deal just approved by Congress and President ...
A local accountant says congress’s last minute fiscal cliff tax deal is certain to cause uncertainty for the average ta...
Some experts are saying that 2013 will be the "year of natural gas."Liquefied natural gas could revolutionize the t...
Wondering how you can score a bull’s-eye at the register when you return those holiday gifts that missed the mark?The B...
Congressman Rick Larsen says he supports the compromise tax agreement passed last night to avoid the so-called "fiscal c...
Washington's minimum-wage workers can ring in the new year knowing they will see a pay raise in 2013.Elaine Fischer with ...
If our country goes over the fiscal cliff at the end of the year, a local business expert says it would affect Whatcom County...
Whatcom County added nearly 200 new jobs last month, but that didn't stop the unemployment rate from going up.The local j...
The Ferndale Library project gets a funding bump from a national corporation.The Whatcom Community Foundation announced last ...
Sales at Puget Sound area gun stores are brisk this week.The "Puget Sound Business Journal" says people are stockin...
A new report is expected to be released Wednesday detailing the success of Bellingham's plastic bag ban.Robb Krehbiel wit...
Governor Christine Gregoire is expected to release her final budget plan as governor tomorrow.The governor may include state ...
As part of their meeting next Tuesday, port of Bellingham commissioners will consider a proposal for the port to purchase the...
A small town coffee business gets honored with a big award in Seattle.Whatcom County based The Woods Coffee was recently hono...
Western Washington University is included on a new list of top ranking universities that offer the best education for their b...
A majority of employers in our state will see no increase in unemployment taxes next year.The state Employment Security Depar...
A local aircraft museum says the Port of Bellingham is forcing it out, and port officials say they’re baffled by the cl...
If you owe the state Employment Security Department money, don't expect to keep all of your federal income tax refund nex...
A MEETING IN SPOKANE ON THE SCOPING PROCESS FOR THE PROPOSED COAL EXPORT TERMINAL AT CHERRY POINT DREW ABOUT 800 PEOPLE.AMONG...
The Bellingham City Council approved five more years of increases in water, sewer, and storm water rates at last night's ...
Senator Patty Murray says middle-class Americans need to be ready to risk going over the so-called 'fiscal cliff' on ...
The Boeing Company is asking for a federal mediator to meet with the aircraft maker and the union representing its engineers ...
A non-partisan research organization in Washington D.C. says families in our state would be least hard hit by the fiscal clif...
A Whatcom County business expert says the national day of e-commerce promotion known as "Cyber Monday" has good and...
First there was early pre-Black Friday shopping on Thanksgiving, then actual Black Friday, and then Small Business Saturday.N...
It looks like brick and mortar stores in Bellingham once again saw a lot of business on Black Friday.Crowds of shoppers lined...
Our state may soon be getting not only more coal trains, but more oil trains as well."The Seattle Times" notes that...
Whatcom County's unemployment rate is down to its lowest level in almost four years.The county's jobless rate in Octo...
It turns out that Costco's new Chief Executive, Craig Jelinek, was one of the corporate executives who spoke to President...
Puget Sound Energy announced last week it has purchased another natural gas fired power plant in Whatcom County.The 18-year-o...
Washington is to get nearly $2.25 million soon in yet another settlement with a pharmaceutical company over improper mark...
The City and Port of Bellingham are making progress on a plan to redevelop the waterfront.Port and City officials have releas...
A new report says oil refineries that were supposed to be shut down in May and October were actually running at least part of...
As congress tries to avoid a “fiscal cliff,” a local financial planner says the looming tax increases will have b...
Two snowboarders are spending a second night on Mount Rainier, stranded by a storm that's kept rescuers from getting to t...
More than 100 people will be out of work as Hostess Brands shuts down its plant in Seattle.The Irving, Texas-based company sa...
Energy experts say East Coast gasoline shortages caused by Hurricane Sandy, plus a sharp drop in crude oil prices due to high...
The city of Bellingham recently completed an inventory of historic buildings with the hope of attracting more people downtown...
The port of Bellingham Board of Commissioners made a surprise decision Friday by picking Rob Fix to be the port's next ex...
The Port of Bellingham Commission has delayed a decision on who will be the port’s next Executive Director.The Port Com...
There's a report that Boeing's engineers have adopted a new tactic against it as contract talks seem to have run into...
The Western Washington real estate market seems to be continuing its recovery from the recession.Quoting the Northwest Multip...
The announced closure of the Semiahmoo Hotel in Blaine will have a big financial impact on the city and Whatcom County.Blaine...
The Washington State Liquor Control Board is looking to unload its remaining inventory of liquor at auction tomorrow.After th...
There's a report that New York City residents were swamping the only Starbucks open in Midtown Manhattan yesterday Tuesda...
The Semiahmoo Hotel is shutting down.The owners of the Semiahmoo Hotel in Blaine have announced they will be closing the stru...
Starbucks is speeding up its plan to bring healthy juices to customers around the nation.The coffee giant recently opened Evo...
So far, no one is commenting on a wave of reports that Microsoft is about to make an offer for Netflix.The "Puget Sound ...
A long-standing major retailer in Bellingham will be going away early next year.The Sears Store and Auto Center at Bellis Fai...
Critics of the Gateway Pacific Terminal say they are skeptical of proponents' claims that the project would pour more tax...
With its small population but large number of retail stores lining Interstate 5, Burlington has the highest retail sales per ...
State officials say nearly two million natural gas customers across Washington will see lower heating bills this winter becau...
Boeing is stepping up the production rate of its 777s.Company officials say as of today, they'll be building eight of the...
Washington's Lean Management Program to make state government more efficient is working.That's in a report that Gover...
A new report released by backers of the Gateway Pacific Terminal at Cherry Point says the project would pour a lot of money i...
The number of people filing for unemployment in Whatcom County dropped significantly last month.New numbers from the state em...
The Secret Service says it has traced the recent hacking of the City of Burlington's bank account through Fiji into Ukrai...
Lagging sales of personal computers have led to tough financial times for Microsoft.The company's quarterly profit fell 2...
Local small business owners have a chance to tell lawmakers what they think needs to happen in order to improve the business ...
THE PORT OF BELLINGHAM COMMISSION HAS ANNOUNCED THREE FINALISTS FOR THE PORT’S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR POSITION.JONATHAN DAN...
The candidates for the next leader of the Port of Bellingham will be revealed Tuesday.The Port Commission will introduce the ...
The City of Burlington is scrambling for now after someone stole about one eighth of the city's $4 million general fu...
Gubernatorial candidates Jay Inslee and Rob McKenna engage in debate just days before ballots are to be mailed out to Washing...
The latest state revenue report just out shows a nearly $37 million gain."The Olympian" says the executive dire...
The owner of Tully's Coffee Shops is filing for bankruptcy protection.Seattle-based TC Global Incorporated will try to re...
Washington's Department of Financial Institutions is moving against 40 out-of-state businesses that they say are preying ...
The mayor of Bellingham has proposed a budget that she says will get the city to stop deficit spending by the end of 2014.May...
Local businesses saw a jump in sales this summer.Taxable retail sales in Whatcom County increased 6.7 percent to more than &#...
Coffee giant Starbucks plans to open more stores around the nation in the near-future.Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz says the c...
Experts say it’s possible the price of milk could skyrocket, now that congress has allowed the federal “farm bill...
There’s finally a name and now a possible motive for the suspected serial bank robber who hit the Fairhaven Banner Bank...
Is an additional $4.1 billion what the state needs to fund our failing basic education system?Superintendant of Public In...
T-Mobile in Bellevue is a buzz after its German-based parent company announced a huge buy yesterday.Deutche Telekom said it h...
General Electric plans to request a second round of inspections on its airplane engines. Bloomberg reports an investigation t...
The number of homes sold and home prices in Whatcom County both saw modest gains over the summer.The number of county homes s...
Washington's minimum wage will go up to $9.19 per hour next year, but an advocacy group says the increase still falls...
Comcast announces it will add call center jobs in Everett, Fife, and Lynnwood as the company consolidates some of its custome...
Unemployment is up slightly in Whatcom County despite some encouraging signs.Joblessness in the county last month was 7.7 per...
There's news for people who will benefit from the nationwide foreclosure settlement with America's five biggest lende...
New car sales are booming in Whatcom County.The "Herald" reports 364 new vehicles were sold in the county last mont...
Washington's unemployment rate is up slightly, despite impressive job gains in the construction industry.The latest repor...
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie will soon make another swing through Washington to campaign for fellow Republican Rob McKe...
Washington's obesity rate ranks among the top 30 in the nation, according to a new report released by Trust for America&#...
Uncertainty over the future of the economy could be contributing to Whatcom County's rising unemployment rate.A new repor...
Shell won't be drilling for oil in the offshore Alaskan Arctic anytime soon after an accident damaged its oil spill conta...
A local business expert says Whatcom County could see a drop in Canadian shoppers because of a wage and hiring freeze in Brit...
Lynden officials have agreed to hold a public hearing after hearing concerns about a plan to open a home-based gun-building b...
A tentative agreement is reached between negotiators for Governor Christine Gregoire and the Washington Federation of State E...
Starting October 1, it will cost more to acquire or renew a driver license in Washington. .The fee will rise from the current...
The Canadian dollar hits a 13 month high and that could mean another boost for business in Whatcom County.Bellingham/Whatcom ...
A Bellingham Port Commissioner says it's time for developers who are interested in saving the granary building to put the...
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jay Inslee and GOP candidate Rob McKenna face off in their first one-on-one debate leading...
There's word that a sale is again in the works for the financially-challenged Semiahmoo Resort near Blaine, but there are...
A temporary assembly line for 787 production is in place and running at Boeing's Everett plant, in hopes of boosting Drea...
Washington's Department of Transportation says traffic congestion is increasing gradually around the state's big citi...
The world's largest private-sector coal company is trying to end the debate about coal dust resulting from the proposed G...
A condominium project in Semiahmoo that was put on hold with the collapse of the housing market in 2008 is holding a ground-b...
More people were waiting in the unemployment line in Whatcom County last month.The state Employment Security Department says ...
Whatcom County's unemployment rate is on the rise.The Washington State Employment Security Department says the jobless ra...
The State Department of Ecology is seeking public comment on two new rules aimed at protecting our state from the impact of a...
Local developers say they are interested in restoring the historic granary building on Bellingham's waterfront.Developer ...
The latest figures from the Washington Employment Security Department show the state's jobless rate was8.5 percent in Jul...
Washington's preliminary seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for July is up to8.5 percent.That compares to June's j...
A proposal to build 13 miles of new natural gas pipeline in Skagit County near Interstate 5 draws 50 people to an open house ...
BP announced yesterday the company is selling its refinery in Southern California, but a spokesman says the sale should mean ...
The Washington Department of Revenue says liquor sales in the state fell 9.4 percent in June from a year earlier.It was the f...
Both opponents and supporters are saying that the new rural growth rules passed by the Whatcom County Council this week may n...
Many people in the state won't see any health insurance rebate.For the first time, federal law requires health insurance ...
Boeing has 94 orders for 737 jets from Asian carriers, including a sale to a Singapore Airlines Ltd. unit that runs an all-Ai...
The Federal Reserve is once again leaving key interest rates unchanged.As it has for years, the Fed announced yesterday that ...
A Whatcom County program that makes homes more affordable could be reduced after the county council refused a proposal to exp...
Waste Management continues to bring in more replacement garbage drivers, in the six-day-old walkout by Teamsters truck driver...
As more and more Canadian shoppers are spending their money south of the border, an expert is warning local businesses to wat...
As recyclables, yard waste and garbage pile up across King and Snohomish counties, city mayors and King County Executive Dow ...
The Whatcom County Council added more proposed changes to the local law that defines the character of rural areas after heari...
Aeromexico plans to order 100 Boeing Company jets, including the 787 and 737 MAX.Heraldnet.com reports the tentative order an...
Preliminary numbers show that local private-sector jobs jumped in June.Private companies added 1300 jobs in Whatcom County la...
Washington's political leaders are celebrating the good news from the Department of Revenue that taxable retail sales ros...
As Bellingham residents discuss the possibility of more coal train traffic, the city may also see an increase in trains carry...
A steady beat of job growth continues here in Washington with over 10,000 jobs gained last month.Employment Security Departme...
Western Washington University is being called a "model of efficiency."WWU is one of eight colleges and universities...
Taxes can be confusing, especially if you’re a business owner.But the Department of Revenue has developed an iPhone app...
The Washington Department of Ecology has approved a combination of loan and grant money so Bellingham can improve the health ...
The Federal Aviation Administration wants to fine Boeing just over $13.5 million.The "Puget Sound Business Journal&q...
United Airlines announces it's ordering 150 Boeing 737's, including 100 Max-9's and 50 900ER's.It's a dea...
United Airlines is ordering 150 new 737 jetliners from Boeing in a massive deal worth 14-point-seven-billion dollars.The deal...
Vice President Joe Biden pays a visit to Seattle to raise money for a fellow Democrat, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell.Biden and ...
With Bellingham's plastic bag ban taking effect next month, some retailers are finding frustration preparing for the new ...
Whatcom County's population continues to show sluggish growth.The county grew by only 0.69 percent over last year accordi...
Bellingham-area home sales rose sharply in the second quarter of this year over last year.Five-hundred-thirty-nine Whatcom Co...
Supermarkets and other retail outlets in Seattle are no longer offering plastic bags with which to package your purchases.The...
Both of Washington's leading candidates for Governor say the state needs transportation fixes, and higher gasoline taxes ...
Boeing's successful chief of Commercial Airplanes will soon call it a career.Sixty-two-year-old engineer Jim Albaugh anno...
Without giving many details, Washington's top-two candidates for governor both say controlling costs will be their number...
The Washington Employment Security Department releases a study that shows the recession took a toll on "green" jobs...
Bellingham's plastic bag ban takes effect August 1, and local stores are taking steps now to prepare for the transition.A...
Whatcom County's real estate market may be seeing the start of a turn-around.Bellingham-area realtor Mike Kent says the i...
The unemployment rate in Whatcom County rose nearly a full percentage point last month.The employment security department rep...
Washington’s average annual wage grew to $49,894 per year in 2011, an increase of 3.6 percent.According to the Stat...
The price at the gas pump continues to decline.AAA reports the Seattle-area average for regular fell a penny and a half overn...
Ever wanted to know how to launch your own business?A new program at Whatcom Community College can teach you how.WCC Workforc...
Washington's job market is looking up.The Employment Security Department says the state added eleven-thousand-700 jobs in...
The Bellingham/Whatcom Chamber of Commerce and Industry is promoting a new program that will make it easier for Canadians to ...
Washington State Patrol is informing residents that the purchase of fireworks from anywhere but licensed firework stands is i...
Gas prices are moving lower as summer travel season goes into full swing.Triple-A reports the national average of a gallon of...
The State Department of Veterans Affairs has received a grant from Americorps for a program helping vets navigate Washington&...
The researcher who led Senator Maria Cantwell to demand a federal investigation says the BP Cherry Point Refinery shutdown do...
Washington Senator Maria Cantwell wants an investigation of the dramatic spike in West Coast gasoline prices following the fi...
Washington Senator Maria Cantwell wants an investigation of the dramatic spike in West Coast gasoline prices following the fi...
People in need of an ambulance anywhere in Whatcom County will continue to be served by a single Medic One system.County and ...
The Bellingham City Council passed a measure last night setting new spending targets in hopes of erasing the city's budge...
The president of a state business advocacy group says the war on coal and shipping terminals – like the one proposed fo...
It looks like a lot more Canadians are visiting the U.S. these days.Data from Western Washington University's Center for ...
The Pioneer Ford car dealership in Lynden will be closing in the next few weeks.Pioneer Ford has been acquired by Diehl Ford ...
Washington's largest oil refinery is back, and analysts are watching to see whether it brings gas prices down.KING 5 News...
A predicted gas price spike over the Memorial Day weekend is turning out to be much ado about nothing.GasBuddy.com reported l...
The growth continues at Bellingham International Airport.Frontier Airlines last week launched new nonstop service between Bel...
BP's Cherry Point refinery nearFerndale is getting back into business after being shut down by a February fire.One oil in...
BP's Cherry Point refinery near Bellingham is getting back into business after being shut down by a February fire.One oil...
A major cell phone carrier's call center in Bellingham is planning to add hundreds of new jobs.T-Mobile wants to bring on...
A new report says nearly 40 percent of Puget Sound-area homeowners are now underwater on their mortgages.Channel Five KING qu...
A group called "Working Washington" sends about 150 people to protest an Amazon.com shareholders meeting at the Sea...
The employment picture brightened a bit in Bellingham and Whatcom County last month.The State Employment Security Department ...
Workshops on tsunami debris begin tonight in Port Angeles.Peninsuladailynews.com reports oceanographer Curt Ebbesmeyer is the...
The recent suicide of Western Washington University student Timothy Crossan has been devastating to the community at Western ...
Representatives from Washington State Ferries are reaching out to the communities they serve, sharing news and answering ques...
Washington’s jobless rate is gradually declining, according to the latest report from the Employment Security Departmen...
Congress is getting some local praise for reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank.Governor Christine Gregoire says she's ple...
While crude oil prices on the world market fall, gasoline prices in the Bellingham area continue to rise.Triple-A of Washingt...
Whatcom County rasberries could soon be known as the next superfruit.Growers and importers of the processed rasberries will n...
County planners are looking at making some possible changes to how agricultural lands can be used in Whatcom County.Planners ...
The Port of Bellingham announced this week that an Australian boat-building firm will not be opening a new facility at the Fa...
Port of Bellingham Board of Commissioners has approved a lease with Allegiant Air for a new building at the Bellingham Intern...
Jerry Chambers Chevrolet Dealership in Bellingham has been sold.Lithia Motors of Medford, Oregon took over the dealership yes...
The Whatcom County Treasurer is reminding property owners that the first half of your property tax payments are due today.In ...
A report from a University of Washington group says few Washington residents realize they're breaking the law by shopping...
The latest local unemployment figures are showing encouraging signs.Preliminary data shows Whatcom County’s March joble...
Whatcom County saw a slight improvement in the unemployment picture in March, with the local rate falling 2-tenths of a perce...
Four local infrastructure projects will be splitting nearly $5 million in loans from the State Public Works trust fund, a...
Neighbors of the Bellingham International Airport are pushing back against expansion, speaking out on the negative impacts it...
It is getting less painful at the pump.Average U.S. gasoline prices have slid more than five cents over the past two weeks.Th...
Visitors to Bellingham and Whatcom County spent more money in 2011 compared to the previous year.Local tourists spent over &#...
Weighing in on community concerns over increased coal train traffic through Whatcom County, the union representing Washington...
Boeing made history earlier this week at Paine Field when the first Boeing 787 Dreamliner took off for Tokyo, powered by biof...
The Port of Bellingham is inviting the public to a couple of meetings Thursday to learn more about the future of the Bellingh...
Unemployment in Washington is remaining flat.The Employment Security Department says the state's estimated jobless rate w...
The Port of Bellingham’s ousted Executive Director will not be returning to the agency’s helm, despite an effort ...
Don’t be alarmed if you see oil skimming vessels, oil containment boom and other response equipment today in Guemes cha...
The Port of Bellingham is looking for a new Executive Director following the formal resignation of Charlie Sheldon yesterday....
The price of gasoline in our area could go up as a result of Friday's fire at the BP Cherry Point Refinery.BP idled produ...
Starbucks plans to open its first store in India by August.The Seattle-based coffee chain is working with venture partner Tat...
