The Bellingham Fire Department said the resident was testing a new wood stove in the sauna when it caught fire and spread.

The wildfire burning in steep and remote terrain west of Ross Lake was likely sparked by thunderstorms in late June.

A 49-year-old Bellingham man died after a boat capsized in Bellingham Bay on the Fourth of July. First responders received a ...

One of two men involved in a double-shooting in Bellingham in October was sentenced in Whatcom County Superior Court on ...

Supporters of a ballot proposal that would bar Bellingham landlords from using software that artificially inflates rent ...

An appellate court has upheld the rulings made by a Whatcom County Superior Court judge in a lawsuit that alleged the county ...

ERGO NEXT reports on seven common landlord-tenant insurance mistakes, emphasizing the need for clear coverage requirements ...

Kase reports retailers are confident entering peak season 2026 but face challenges in operational readiness, inventory risks ...

An updated red flag warning was issued by the NWS Spokane WA on Tuesday at 9:56 p.m. in effect until 10 p.m. The warning is for Okanogan Valley, Waterville Plateau and Western Columbia Basin.

The Bellingham Herald covered a run of consequential local and state stories between June 29 and July 5, 2026, from felony ...

One lucky lottery player scored a six-figure prize after winning the Hit 5 cashpot, lottery officials said. The player ...

Anahi Mendoza, 19, who recently enrolled at Bellingham Technical College, died in Sedro-Woolley while selling fireworks with ...