As Ski to Sea competitors prepare for this year’s annual multisport relay race set for May 25, Cascadia Daily News sat down with a few athletes to learn more about them and why they’re competing.

Ahead of the long weekend, here’s a roundup of standout patios in Whatcom and Skagit counties — both local favorites and promising newcomers. Our criteria: unique patio settings, comfortable seating, ...

Nurses finally have a new contract with PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center after rejecting a previous proposal two months ago. The outcome of the vote, announced Friday, May 23, is a positive ...

At the 2A District 1 Track and Field Meet at Lakewood High, the top two individuals and relay teams in each event advanced to the state meet at Mount Tahoma High, set for May 29–31. Anacortes won the ...

Walkers and cyclists on the Interurban Trail south of Fairhaven will see a temporary reroute this summer, as the City of Bellingham removes two barriers to fish passage in Padden Creek under the ...

For 20 years, the legacy of Indigenous activist and author Vine Deloria Jr. has brought scholars and community members from around the country to Northwest Indian College on the Lummi Reservation.

A Bellingham citizen was scammed out of more than $100,000 by a California man allegedly impersonating a federal agent between April and May, police say.

But both funding sources — which have helped more than 700 families in Whatcom and Skagit counties build homes since 1976 — ...

A group of Skagit County residents have challenged a large battery energy storage system proposed on industrial land near the transfer station and airport west of Mount Vernon. Skagit County ...

But she’s tough: previously an avid hiker, Wolsdorf trekked to Mount Everest’s Base Camp when she was 69. She’s hiked mountains all over the Northwest. She’s kept active into her 80s. Jacqueline ...

SSC isn’t the only hauler in Whatcom County. Nooksack Valley Disposal & Recycling serves Lynden, Everson, Nooksack, Sumas and a portion of northern Whatcom County. In Point Roberts, Cando Recycling & ...

As Ski to Sea competitors prepare for this year’s annual multisport relay race set for May 25, Cascadia Daily News sat down with a few athletes to learn more about them and why they’re competing.