WHATCOM COUNTY, Wash. — A burn ban is in effect in Whatcom County for the Columbia Valley urban growth area. The Northwest ...

Thousands of people braved the cold water on January 1, 2026, in Birch Bay, Wash., in an attempt to break the world record ...

A burn ban is in effect in Whatcom County, specifically for the Columbia Valley urban growth area and the Peaceful Valley and ...

Permit fees for emergency repairs tied to recent flooding are being waived to help residents and businesses recover.

The ban is not because there is a high risk of fires, but because the cold and calm air could prevent wood smoke from clearing.

As the aftermath of extreme flooding continues to impact our region, residents are now grappling with the necessary repairs ...

The Whatcom County Executive’s Office has announced its intention to hire an interim medical examiner while the county conducts a national search for a permanent one. As of Wednesday, Sept. 4, the ...

A single lane of Mount Baker Highway is open following a closure caused by landslide activity on the highway east of Glacier.

A Whatcom County man has been charged with multiple felonies in Whatcom County Superior Court.

The intersection is directly adjacent to Mount Baker High School where hundreds of kids come and go every day. Parents say ...

Lis and Joaquin Lopez, who run Mariposa Farm, stand next to multiple crates filled with last season’s harvest. All the food was contaminated by floodwater and cannot be sold or eaten. Joaquin said the ...

A recent study by SmartAsset, an investment adviser website, compared house costs and financing prices across Washington state, and Whatcom County ranked as one of the most expensive. Whatcom County’s ...