National
3 days ago
Early voting begins in US midterm elections that could flip control of Congress
In-person voting for this year's midterm elections began Friday, ushering in the final six weeks for Americans to decide which party they trust to lead Congress through a cost-of-living crisis, a prolonged war in Iran and other pressing issues.
4 days ago
Federal grant clears the way for new Lummi Island ferry
Whatcom County finalizes funding agreement to replace the 64-year-old Whatcom Chief and modernize ferry service.
7 days ago
Supreme Court rejects Trump’s mail ballot restrictions for now ahead of midterms
The decision allows states to continue sending out mail ballots under the same processes they’ve used for years.
1 week ago
Lake Whatcom retrofitting project receives FEMA funding
Over $2 million dollars is being sent to the project after Hazard Mitigation Grant funding was approved.
1 week ago
25 years later: The Pacific Northwest unites at the border to remember 9/11 | Contributed
A memorial at Peace Arch Park brought together military members, first responders, local officials and community members to remember the events from 25 years ago.
1 week ago
US marks 25 years since the Sept. 11 attacks
Americans are commemorating the 25th anniversary of 9/11, remembering the shock, the dead and the sweeping consequences of the al-Qaida attacks on symbols of U.S. might and prosperity.
2 weeks ago
US banning dairy products, most alcohol and motorcycles from Canada in growing trade war
The rupture has upended one of the world’s closest relationships.
2 weeks ago
Anthropic researcher resigns with warning about the dangers of AI development
An Anthropic researcher said he is resigning from the company over concerns the artificial intelligence firm and its competitors are not acting responsibly in AI development, echoing concerns raised inside and outside of the industry about the technology's potential to elude human control.
2 weeks ago
Canadians, Americans to gather at Peace Arch for 9/11 commemoration
The annual cross-border event honors those killed in the attacks and those who responded.
2 weeks ago
Cyclospora outbreak followed years of declining FDA foreign inspections
A nationwide outbreak of cyclospora tied to contaminated lettuce has heightened safety concerns about imported food, while underscoring a longer-term trend: U.S. regulators are conducting fewer international inspections to catch contaminated produce before it lands on American plates.
2 weeks ago
Mistrial is declared in Lindsay Clancy child killings case after jury deadlocks
A judge in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial declared a mistrial Friday after jurors failed to reach a verdict in a case that sharply divided many Americans over whether the Massachusetts woman should be criminally responsible for killing her three young children.
3 weeks ago
Senator Murray talks fuel costs, tariffs with local maritime workers
Murray was joined by a roundtable of business owners, commercial fishermen and maritime workforce leadership to discuss the impacts of recent policy changes on the industry.
3 weeks ago
WA leaders warn USPS changes could delay ballot postmarks
Whatcom County saw 40% more ballots were rejected due to a late postmark in this year's primary election than in 2024.
3 weeks ago
Gloria Steinem, a potent voice of US feminism and co-founder of Ms. Magazine, dies at 92
Gloria Steinem, the celebrated author and activist who became one of the most visible symbols and potent voices of the U.S. women's movement and a fierce advocate for feminist causes for over six decades, has died. She was 92.
3 weeks ago
Top US doctors offer updated flu and COVID vaccine recommendations, aiming to ease confusion
Leading U.S. medical groups are urging people to get updated flu and COVID-19 vaccinations this fall, banding together Wednesday to issue shot guidelines — and highlight the science behind them — saying they hope to ease confusion caused by the Trump administration's changing advice.
3 weeks ago
Supreme Court to decide on hearing COVID-19 vaccine mandate case in Bellingham
Former City of Bellingham employees and contractors argue the mandate violated their constitutional rights.
3 weeks ago
Pet food recall impacting products for cats, dogs
A regional pet food producer issued the recall late last week.
3 weeks ago
Lindsay Clancy trial jury deliberates for fifth day after telling judge they were deadlocked
Jurors in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial resumed deliberations Wednesday, a day after telling the judge they couldn't agree on whether the Massachusetts mother was criminally responsible for killing her three children.
3 weeks ago
Washington joins effort to build West Coast e-truck charging network
New infrastructure is part of a larger plan to create a zero-emission freight corridor from Canada to Mexico.
3 weeks ago
Voluntary recall issued for rice sold at some WA grocery stores
Over 27,000 bags of rice are impacted by the nationwide recall.
