3+ day, 19+ min 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…...

3+ day, 11+ 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…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (341+ words) Magdalena’s Bistro and Crêperie, a European bistro in Bellingham known for authentic, house-made pierogies, crepes, soups, sandwiches and breakfast options, is closing permanently Sunday, Sept. 13. The Fairhaven restaurant was launched by Polish chef Magdalena Theisen 17 years ago. “I want to…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (139+ words) The Whatcom Humane Society is hosting an upcoming festival for dogs. Humans are also invited. The Dogs Days of Summer festival is a free community event full of games and contests designed for canine participation. Dogs must be well-behaved, vaccinated…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (228+ words) Bellingham Herald Here are key takeaways: - Singleton and Dennett met online, and Dennett bought him a bus ticket to Whatcom County so he could move in. About a month later, Singleton told detectives, the two smoked methamphetamine, and he grabbed…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (384+ words) A cross-border memorial is set Friday to mark the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks, featuring several police officers, firefighters and others who were serving in New York City at the time — including a Ferndale firefighter-paramedic. Firefighter Cody Stamberger told The…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (261+ words) Gas prices increased in Bellingham, Whatcom County and Washington in September compared to The Herald’s August survey, and we found the cheapest local gas station. The average price of a gallon of gas across the United States was $4.22 Wednesday, Sept....

3+ day, 20+ 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…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (168+ words) Arne Hanna Aquatic Center in Bellingham is closed Wednesday and was expected to be closed again Thursday due to an unexpected equipment failure that is critical for maintaining air quality. The failed equipment is part of the facility’s Munters unit,…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (280+ words) Bellingham Herald Sun House, a nine-bedroom interim shelter for people experiencing homelessness and mental health diagnoses, will end its 24/7 staffed shelter operations in Bellingham after a 50% budget cut from Whatcom County. The nonprofit plans to lay off several employees and…...