Lifestyle

11 hours ago

Bellingham Bike Swap expands to new location

The annual event helps support outdoor programs geared towards women.

12 hours ago

Crabbing season to open in mid-July for Bellingham, San Juan Islands

The season will last through late September, with crabbing only allowed Thursdays through Mondays.

12 hours ago

Washington adds most jobs in over a year in May

The state's unemployment rate still remained unchanged from the previous month.

12 hours ago

Reported opioid overdoses continue to fall in Whatcom County in 2026

EMS dispatch calls and emergency room visits are both down significantly from last year.

1 day ago

Why eat junk on a camping trip? Tips and recipes for nutritious food on the trail

Few things feel better than a long hike in the woods, exhausting yourself as you soak in the fresh air and tranquility. Then, back to camp, where you chip away at those health benefits with packaged hot dogs slapped into a white-bread bun with a slice of plasticky processed cheese food.

1 day ago

Bellingham Mayor Lund issues business-centered executive order

In a statement, Lund said that affordability issues can't be solved without steady work opportunities.

2 days ago

PHOTOS: Deming Logging Show 2026

The famed Deming Logging Show returned to the arena off Cedarville Road over the weekend, complete with fan favorite events like tree climbing, log rolling, axe throwing and barbecue.

2 days ago

The world wants more high-protein products, but there’s not enough whey to go around

Athletes and older adults have long used smoothies and shakes blended with whey protein concentrate – a powdered byproduct of cheese-making – to build or maintain muscle. More recently, food companies have sprinkled it into everything from breakfast cereals, Pop-Tarts and potato chips to bagels, tortillas and Starbucks drinks to meet growing consumer demand.

2 days ago

Burn bans now in effect for unincorporated Whatcom, Skagit counties

Land-clearing and yard debris burning is no longer allowed in an effort to prevent wildfires.

3 days ago

North Cascades Highway fully reopens

While still the latest opening in the highway's history, it comes earlier than any estimate from WSDOT.

6 days ago

Lifestyle Lookout: Pride Paddle, Bells Soccer Night, World Cup and more

From Bellingham Bay to Joe Martin Field and beyond, we have a bunch of fun events on the docket in this week's Lifestyle Lookout.

6 days ago

Whatcom County warns of increased traffic as FIFA World Cup kicks off

The international tournament began Thursday, days before Seattle and Vancouver host their first matches.

6 days ago

BIKE Bellingham turns visiting local gems into two-wheeled adventures

A Bellingham bike tour program is putting a spin on city sightseeing.

7 days ago

The skills people still perform better than AI, according to workplace experts

Many workers fear machines will supplant them as adoption of artificial intelligence accelerates. But what if people have qualities both unmistakably human and essential to career success that AI could not easily replace them?

1 week ago

Vancouver, B.C. Amtrak station gets U.S. preclearance designation

Travelers heading into the U.S. no longer stop for a customs inspection in Blaine

1 week ago

WSDOT reopens road to Artist Point

Visitors will need a recreational pass to use the area which can be purchased at the Glacier Public Service Center.

1 week ago

World Cup Preview: USMNT, predictions, where to watch and more

The 2026 World Cup runs from June 11 to July 19 at stadiums in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

1 week ago

Boundary Bay Brewery announces grand opening on State Street

The nanobrewery, called "Boundary on State," is located at the site of the former Time and Materials building.

1 week ago

North Fork Nooksack River closed early for hatchery Chinook

Wild Chinook encounter limit reached, prompting an early closure.

1 week ago

December floods may increase summer drowning hazards

Riverbeds may have changed drastically due to record-setting water levels.

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A look at presidential libraries as the Obama Presidential Center opens to the public this week

Whenever historian Geoffrey Ward visits the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum to do research, he finds himself caught up in the spirit of FDR himself, the sense of landed contentment and cheerful disarray that helped define his public image.

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Rain along the Gulf Coast could become the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season

A cluster of storms along the Gulf Coast could become the first named tropical storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, the National Hurricane Center said.

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Blanche set for July confirmation hearings for attorney general as Republicans weigh support

The Senate Judiciary Committee has scheduled confirmation hearings for acting Attorney General Todd Blanche in mid-July, even as some Republicans remain undecided about whether to support him for the post.