After months of uncertainty, La Niña is officially here. Here’s what it means in western WA
The weather phenomenon was expected to emerge in late 2024 before delay. Officials finally announced that it had arrived ...
Man injured in fall down hill near Olympic National Park, officials say. See the rescue
A 35-year-old man was injured in a fall near Olympic National Park in Washington, rescuers said. The incident happened Jan. 6 ...
Mom of 7’s killing was mystery for years, until cigarette offered a clue, WA cops say
A 69-year-old man, who was convicted in a separate 2005 killing and is currently serving a life sentence in Arizona, was ...
Downtown Bellingham bar announces temporary closure to add new equipment and menu offerings
Now, the nostalgic 21-and-up bar is temporarily closed throughout the month of January for new additions, according to an ...
Patient taken off life support after he was mistaken for someone else, WA lawsuit says
A man was taken off life support after he was mistaken for someone else — his roommate, according to a lawsuit against a ...
Heavy snow forecast on Snoqualmie Pass. Travelers advised to postpone I-90 trips
The Washington state Department of Transportation is recommending that travelers delay trips across Snoqualmie Pass on Interstate 90 Friday. Heavy snow is forecast, plus freezing fog and low wind ...
Judge rules in favor of plaintiff on key points of Lummi Island ferry lawsuit against county
A Lummi Island resident has won key points of a lawsuit against Whatcom County, alleging that it was setting ferry rates illegally.
Idaho prosecutors reveal some expert witnesses for Bryan Kohberger’s Boise murder trial
State attorneys will call as many as 25 witnesses from a variety of expertise areas to try to prove the suspect’s guilt at trial in the Idaho student murder case.
Second phase of downtown Bellingham affordable housing project inches closer to reality
The second phase of an affordable housing and commercial project is on its way to Bellingham’s waterfront district, with construction expected to begin this fall. Phase II of the Millworks project is ...
Do Puget Sound Energy “Flex events” really work? Yes, but not in the way you might think
Flex events let customers save money while reducing the strain on the power grid, but are they a result of transition away ...
Gov.-elect Bob Ferguson suggests $4B in reduced spending to help fill WA’s budget gap
Washington Gov.-elect Bob Ferguson on Thursday revealed one of his ideas for filling the state’s wide budget gap: cutting ...
Millions of Americans don’t have bank accounts. Here’s where they live.
Where are Americans least likely to use a bank? Spokeo analyzed data from the FDIC to illustrate where banking is falling ...