Black veteran nearly died waiting for kidney because of ‘racist’ policy, WA suit says
In the lawsuit filed June 7 in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, a patient accuses the two ...
Overdoses calls, deaths level off in Whatcom County. Here’s what local officials are doing
Whatcom County officials are holding their breath as both overdoses and overdose deaths are continuing to drop from the record highs of last year, and the health director outlined several recent steps ...
‘He’s special’: One play at Detroit shows why Seahawks’ Geno Smith is atop NFL in passing
Play caller Ryan Grubb says the Pro Bowl quarterback the last 2 years has improved in a key area. Smith showed it off in ...
Why we are voting ‘no’ on Washington’s I-2124 concerning long-term care insurance | Opinion
None of us likes to think we’ll ever need help with things like getting dressed, bathing, making meals or getting around. And ...
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Meet Washington’s newest billion dollar industry. But it just got a gutpunch
The abrupt closure of a french-fry plant in Connell this week wasn’t just a blow to Washington’s reputation as french-fry maker to the world. It put a damper on news that the state’s fifth largest ...
U.S. Marshals Service releases new photos, video of suspect in Concrete triple homicide
The U.S. Marshal Service recently released new photos and a video of triple-homicide suspect Jason M. Birman, 50. Birman has been wanted for questioning since Aug. 9, when three people were found dead ...
Medical examiner releases identity of climber retrieved from Mount Baker after fatal fall
A deceased climber recovered from a Mount Baker crevasse Sept. 30 has been identified as Sebastian Urban, 39, of Squamish, ...
Three hotels in western WA were among the 293 hotels in the U.S. awarded a MICHELIN Key
A MICHELIN Key recognizes the best of the best hotels based on architecture, interior design, service and other criteria.
Bellingham’s citywide minimum wage for 2025 is now set. Here’s what the new rate will be
WA’s Department of Labor & Industries announced the 2025 statewide minimum wage on Monday. Bellingham’s minimum wage is tied ...
Canadian authorities arrest Ferndale man wanted in rape investigation, return him to county
Canadian authorities recently located and detained a Ferndale man who is wanted for questioning in a Whatcom County sexual ...
‘Hero dog’ leads deputy to hurt 84-year-old at cabin, Washington cops say. ‘Good girl’
A dog turned into a hero when she led a deputy to her injured 84-year-old owner in Washington. The animal was spotted Sept.
Federal investigation into Lummi Nation overdose deaths yields wave of arrests across U.S.
Tribal and federal investigators examined the phone of one of the overdose victims and found connections to the Jackson Drug ...