Here are The Bellingham Herald’s top stories from Wednesday to catch you up.

Whatcom County is starting the bidding at $500 for previously flooded structures to be purchased and relocated outside the ...

Whatcom County Council members set a final budget of nearly $240 million for a new jail, capping construction costs so that ...

The Bellis Fair mall’s newest store is opening this week. Wild Ophelia’s, a “women’s trendy resale fashion store” with a ...

Tickets are on sale now for the annual three-day beer, bicycle and live music festival along Bellingham’s waterfront.

The Graffiti Rock along northbound Interstate 5 outside of Bellingham, pictured here on Friday, April 17, 2026. Jack Belcher The Bellingham Herald The 100-ton boulder that served as a community ...

Whatcom County Executive Satpal Sidhu has ordered a hiring freeze and other measures to ease the impact of looming deficits ...

The best times to cross the U.S. border are at 11 p.m. or anytime between midnight to 9 a.m., according to the federal agency ...

However, some city names are downright bizarre. A few are the result of local legends, others from mistakes, and some even ...

Wells Fargo reports that endorsing a check is signing its back for bank processing; types include blank, restrictive, and ...

QuickBooks reports Asian American small business owners face high financial risk, personal sacrifice, and unique definitions ...

Airport officials said the addition is based on strong demand after the first daily flight to this location launched in March ...