Whatcom Roundup: Bellingham restaurant closes; new eateries planned; Trader Joe’s update
Trader Joe’s second Bellingham location is showing signs of progress. The company applied for a building permit for a new exterior sign Jan. 14, though it had not been approved as of Jan. 17. The new ...
Should Washington, D.C., become the 51st state? WA’s 2 senators say it’s ‘long past time’
Washington state’s U.S. senators have cosponsored legislation that would grant statehood to the District of Columbia.
Feds: Spanaway drug dealer with white supremacist ties used women as ‘shipping containers’
A Spanaway drug dealer with white supremacist ties who federal authorities said knew his drugs were causing overdoses was ...
Yes, those are snowflakes on your weather app. Here’s what we know about looming cold spell
“There are indeed a few hints that by Feb. 1-2 (Saturday and Sunday of next week) that temperatures overnight could support ...
Trump administration paused updates from CDC, FDA. You can use these WA resources instead
Federal health agencies were ordered to pause all communications this week, but these Washington health organizations are ...
New Washington state rebate program will offer free e-bikes to some. Here’s who can qualify
The long-anticipated program is finally set to launch in April, WSDOT announced, offering rebates of up to $1,200 on electric ...
Trump cancels hundreds of WA refugee flights. How this nonprofit plans to respond
Ken Primus, director of World Relief Tri-Cities, stands in the organization’s Richland offices. It’s Southeast Washington’s ...
Pete Carroll is back ... in black: Former Seahawks leader to coach Las Vegas Raiders
Carroll will be 74 this fall, becoming the oldest head coach in NFL history 12 months after Seattle fired then paid him.
An apparently leading candidate to be Seahawks OC won’t be. He’s staying in Detroit
Hank Fraley was 1 of 3 coaches to get 2nd, in-person interviews with Seattle in the last week. Why he’s staying with the ...
Gun-safety advocates push for new, ‘common-sense’ restrictions in the WA Legislature
The Alliance for Gun Responsibility is proposing bills governing firearm storage, background checks and how much ammunition ...
Looking for a new job this year? These state jobs pay more than $70k and offer benefits
For those interested in a new trade for the new year, dozens of jobs have just been posted across Washington state’s various ...
Looking for a new job in the new year? These Bellingham jobs pay over $80K, are hiring now
The first few months of a new year is one of the best times to look for work. These jobs with strong pay are hiring now in ...