Dad ties noose around neck of son’s friend when teen shares that he’s gay, WA cops say
A dad put a noose around the neck of his 13-year-old son’s friend and was arrested, Washington deputies said. On Oct. 21, the ...
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As La Niña chances decline, here’s what forecasters say about Whatcom County’s winter weather
Chances looking good for a weak La Niña pattern to influence Western Washington;s winter weather, according to the new ...
WSDOT wants drivers to be on the lookout for WA toll scam. Here are latest recommendations
The cell phone text scam spoofing WSDOT with a fake Good To Go! charge notice has surfaced multiple times in 2024, most ...
Failed WA governor candidate Semi Bird resigns post, accusing state GOP of ‘conflicts’
The embattled chairman of the Benton County Republican Party and failed candidate for Washington governor has resigned just ...
Who’s the cutest cat in Whatcom County? Vote for your favorite in first round of our poll
We received over 100 submissions to our poll to find the cutest cat in Bellingham area. Voting’s now open, with top 10 ...
Whatcom County unemployment rate fell sharply in August but remains higher than last year
The city of Bellingham’s unemployment rate decreased month to month. The city’s unemployment rate was 4.1% in September with ...
“I’d probably just die”: 26% of employed Americans don’t know how they’d cover expenses if they couldn’t work for 3 years
Policygenius explains the importance of long-term disability insurance and the state of those with or without LTDI in the U.S ...
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Forest roads booby-trapped with ‘dangerous’ spike strips, wires, Oregon officials say
File photo of a road in Oregon. Spike strips and wires are reported on Oregon forest roads, officials said. Everett Mcintire ...
14 reasons why it’s so hard to save money today
SoFi shares 14 reasons why people are having trouble saving money, plus tips to start stashing away more cash.
New analysis ranks the most energy-efficient states. See why Washington came out on top
The study looked at home and auto energy efficiency measures in each state to see who is “doing more with less energy.” ...
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Shari’s closes Oregon sites as lottery debt adds to financial strain. Here’s what remains
A Shari’s location with an Oregon Lottery sign is seen still open Oct. 13 in Grants Pass, Oregon. As of this week, the chain ...
It’s ‘caviar of the forest’ season in the Pacific Northwest, and the bushes are loaded
The evergreen huckleberry and its cousins are survivors. They’ll grow in deep forest and bright sun. The best areas to look ...