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…...

5+ day, 2+ 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…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (153+ words) Bellingham Herald Police arrested a 51-year-old Bellingham man Tuesday night on suspicion of committing a hate crime in a Walmart bathroom. Bellingham Police Department Lt. Claudia Murphy said officers were called to the Bellingham Walmart around 5:15 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2. They learned…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (379+ words) Looking for a new business, shop or studio to check out? In August, two new businesses opened in Bellingham and two closed. BoxLunch, a national gift shop chain focused on pop culture and fandom clothing, accessories, home decor, collectibles and…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (249+ words) Luxury four-bedroom units, four-story builds with ADUs and a state push for middle housing are reshaping the blocks just north of Fairhaven. Two separate townhome developments are underway near the intersection of Bay View Drive, S State Street and 11th Street…...

1+ week, 16+ hour ago   (642+ words) Looking for a new restaurant to try out? Here are the four new Whatcom County eateries that opened in August and two that closed permanently. Siren’s Cove, a new nautical-themed taproom in Lynden, opened Aug. 3, according to a social media…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (220+ words) Median home sale prices in Whatcom County and Bellingham increased in July as the market prepared to transition into a new season. Whatcom County’s median home sale price across July was $625,000, a 3% increase compared with June and a 1.1% increase compared with…...

1+ week, 4+ 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   (10+ words) (Video) Bellingham Herald...