The long-anticipated Lopez Swim Center will open its doors at 70 Pool Lane on July 1, just in time for Independence Day. Lopez Swim Center is the culmination of a decades-long effort on Lopez Island. ...

State, nonprofits warn of possible damage caused by increased boat traffic expected for the World Cup The 2026 FIFA World Cup ...

Skagit fishing season follows upward trend of sockeye recovery Washington Fish and Wildlife opened a portion of the Skagit River to sockeye salmon fishing last ... Read more ...

A Western Washington University protest this spring brought to light concerns about the university’s ethical guidelines and student freedom of speech when a tour sought to bring Israel Defense Force ...

The Port of Bellingham dropped $100,000 on a yearlong public relations campaign, but its response to a public records request raises questions about what the ... Read more ...

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The Bellingham Festival of Music returns July 3-25, with most concerts at Western Washington University. For more than three decades, professional musicians have gathered at Western Washington ...

In light of Juneteenth and Pride, Brothers to Brothers executive director urges readers to defy the odds. Ed.: The essays, analyses and opinions presented as Community Voices express the perspectives ...

The comprehensive watershed-by-watershed analysis of habitat conditions by the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission tells the story of the history, present and future of local salmon conservation. At ...

Remember this number: 3.3 million. That’s the total length of oil, gas and hazardous materials pipelines crisscrossing the United States, a figure greater than the length of paved roads in the country ...