The Washington Department of Transportation expects northbound traffic between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday and Friday. There will be some moderate to heavy traffic Thursday. Southbound border traffic ...

Washington state is fining health insurance giant Regence Blue Shield over half a million dollars for disparities between its mental health and medical coverage.

Before Anacortes won its second state championship last year, the Seahawks lost to Archbishop Murphy. The loss last season helped the Seahawks learn and get better before a state title push. Anacortes ...

Verizon will lay off 165 employees in January 2026 including 14 people in Skagit and Whatcom counties. The telecommunications giant filed the layoff notice to the worker adjustment and retraining ...

Don’t let its subdued reputation fool you: Whatcom County boasts a diverse, intergenerational and growing arts scene. Just ask the recipients of Allied Arts’ inaugural Whatcom Arts Awards. The new ...

After being closed since May 2024, Samish Park in south Whatcom County has reopened. The park, a 26.4-acre county recreation area with boat rentals, a swimming hole, day lodge, trail network and ...

The Experience: For stunning views close to home, the Hertz Trail is difficult to surpass. Follow the grade of the former Bellingham Bay & Eastern Railway along the north shore of Lake Whatcom, one of ...

CDN readers, consider this modest proposal: If you see something, say something. Swiftly. In democratic societies, the freedom to speak up is essential, yet many individuals face risks of retaliation ...