One famous encounter took place July 1991, when a San Juan Islander named Phyllis Harsh claimed to have found a two-foot-long ...

Preparation for the annual Tribal Canoe Journeys across the Salish Sea requires an entire year of preparation with highs and ...

The role of chaplain is one providing spiritual and emotional support for all patients, regardless of religion.

Popularity of the ghost pipe — to botanists, an indication that the forest ecosystem is thriving — has skyrocketed recently ...

The Skagit Valley was not immune to this trend, Stoner said, and she is concerned about its implications. Skagit County’s ...

Community organizer Maru Mora Villalpando protests in front of the Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma in early 2025. Mora ...

Aaron Malcomb, bagpiper and traditional flute player, has been a participant in the Celtic scene since 2004. He said Peters ...

Commentary: History has taught us repeatedly that violence begets more violence with devastating consequences for all.

For Bellingham bands, affordable, sound-proof rehearsal space can be tough to find — and a new nonprofit hopes to change that ...

New rates for Lummi Island ferry travel that have generated deep concern among residents may change again as a lawsuit ...

A 35-year-old Bellingham nonprofit is stepping up this month to “put the ‘rad’ in traditional contra dancing.” ...

Global minds, local impact: Whatcom County is home to many returned Peace Corps volunteers, along with people who value community service and volunteer work. During her service with the Peace Corps in ...