Gov.-elect Bob Ferguson suggests $4B in reduced spending to help fill WA’s budget gap
Washington Gov.-elect Bob Ferguson on Thursday revealed one of his ideas for filling the state’s wide budget gap: cutting ...
Millions of Americans don’t have bank accounts. Here’s where they live.
Where are Americans least likely to use a bank? Spokeo analyzed data from the FDIC to illustrate where banking is falling ...
January 9 is a national day of mourning for Jimmy Carter. Here’s what WA politicians say
Jan. 9, federal departments and agencies will close in observation of the former president’s death as he lays in state in ...
Are LA fires affecting flights from Washington to southern California? Here’s what we know
Los Angeles wildfires have displaced over 100,000 people and burned thousands of buildings. Here’s what to know if you’re ...
Judge rules in favor of plaintiff on key points of Lummi Island ferry lawsuit against county
A Lummi Island resident has won key points of a lawsuit against Whatcom County, alleging that it was setting ferry rates illegally.
Second phase of downtown Bellingham affordable housing project inches closer to reality
The second phase of an affordable housing and commercial project is on its way to Bellingham’s waterfront district, with construction expected to begin this fall. Phase II of the Millworks project is ...
Bellingham coffee shop teams up with Grammy-nominated band for meet and greet, new roast
Downtown Bellingham coffee roaster and cafe Camber Coffee has created a new special coffee roast in collaboration with Death Cab for Cutie, a Grammy-nominated band with local roots.
Sister calls 911 after seeing brother get shot near fishing pier, Washington cops say
A sister rushed to call 911 after witnessing her brother get shot near a Washington fishing pier, police said. The shooting happened just before 2:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 9, the Edmonds Police ...
Do Puget Sound Energy “Flex events” really work? Yes, but not in the way you might think
Flex events let customers save money while reducing the strain on the power grid, but are they a result of transition away ...
Top real estate insights for renters heading into 2025
RentCafe shares insights about the latest real estate market dynamics from its comprehensive data on the rental housing ...
Whatcom County home prices hit ‘all-time high’ in 2024, as amount of houses sold increased
The median price of homes sold in 2024 was $635,000, an “all-time high” in Whatcom County and an increase of 7.8% compared to ...
Mark your calendars: For first time in 8 years, Washington to hold inaugural ball
Inaugural balls honor the governor as well as statewide elected officials and the judicial and legislative branches. They’re ...