Whatcom County News

It's like Christmas morning when they come. You peek out the blinds expecting to see grass but are surprised by something more.

Despite the dry weather, local fire officials said the Fourth of July weekend was surprisingly calm.

A local author and teacher has launched a line of olive oil products. Mary Ellen Carter's new olive oil line from Verde Specialty Foods means green in more ways than one.

These Whatcom County students were spring 2009 graduates at Western Washington University: Bellingham: Kelli Ackelson, B.A., apparel merchandising and textiles, cum laude; Kimberly Bierman, B.A., business administration; Jacob Dahl, B.S., civil engineering; Matthew Eichelberger, B.A., criminal justice, sociology and women's studies; Brenna Fullner, ...

The cooler temperatures and rain heading to Washington in the coming days may prompt groans from sun lovers, but it will bring some relief for the state's parched forests, forecasters said Monday.

As this recession drags on, it's creating significant change in the Whatcom County business community.

Johnny Higman landed in a bit of trouble on the Fourth of July when he tossed fireworks on people's porches.

Whatcom County's population is growing at its slowest rate in seven years, mirroring the trend throughout Washington, according to new state data.

The Whatcom County Sheriff's Office lists the following people as being booked into the Whatcom County Jail.

Originally published July 2, 2009 at 8:36 p.m., updated July 2, 2009 at 9:39 p.m. BELLINGHAM, Wash.

Whatcom County residents can look forward to a fun- and sun-filled Independence Day as temperatures will remain high and activities plentiful before the evening's fireworks displays.

Planning ahead for the 4th of July holiday? Here's what's happening in Whatcom County: The Haggen Family Fourth of July celebration, from 1 to 9:30 p.m. at Zuanich Point Park, offers live music, kids' activities, food and craft vendors and a beer garden.

The city of Bellingham is still trying to keep secret documents sought by the lawyer for the family of a woman killed by an Amtrak train at Boulevard Park.

A package of proposed changes would reduce development potential in dozens of rural areas throughout Whatcom County, but it would still allow some rural centers to continue moderate growth.

Voting by mail has changed the timeline for when voters need information and the Web has changed how they will get that information.

Joseph Giuliano, a former high-ranking Border Patrol official, will serve up to four years in prison for third-degree child rape, a judge ruled.

The Fourth of July is a time for celebration, but it is also a time when local law enforcement agencies put out emphasis patrols to ensure everyone celebrates safely.

The Whatcom County Sheriff's Office lists the following people as being booked into the Whatcom County Jail.

Whatcom County officials are still in court with a former employee who has made the largest public-records request in the history of the county government.

Bellingham Police are trying to figure out who sprayed herbicide on lawns, trees and bushes around the city.