A Kent man will spend the next 10 months in prison for his involvement in hitting his boss who later died of his injuries in 2024. A Whatcom County Superior Court judge sentenced Lester Payton to ...

Washington alpinist Jim Whittaker left a legacy of hope and optimism beyond being the first American to reach the top of Mount Everest. The celebrated Seattle-born mountaineer remained a thread to ...

The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association passed 22 of 35 proposed amendments that will affect high schools in Whatcom and Skagit counties. Under WIAA rules, amendments require 60 percent ...

For most of the world, the phrase “tulip mania” refers to a 17th-century Dutch economic bubble. Folks in Skagit County, however, will tell you tulip mania is alive and well, especially during April.

A 1-acre fire has been discovered southwest of the Luna Camp along Big Beaver Trail in the North Cascades National Park Service Complex. The fire came after a June 24 lightning storm in the area, the ...

GET INVOLVED Lynden City Council 6 p.m. Monday, July 6, 205 Fourth St., Lynden. Council members will consider placing a levy ...

The World Cup match Seattle organizers wanted is upon us. The U.S. and Belgium each won knockout games on Wednesday, July 1, ...

Bellingham’s only rooftop bar is in full swing for its second season, and not a moment too soon. Chuckanut Bay Distillery’s ...

This series of stories for Cascadia Daily News’ America 250 project highlights locals who each exemplify one of the five core ...

I consider myself a patriotic person. I’ve seen many times what happens when someone gets excited about active participation ...

There’s a new festival in town which, while not primarily a music festival, should be worth checking out for just about ...

Saturday, July 11 Bellingham Bells Port Angeles Lefties at Bellingham Bells, 6:35 Recreation NW Tune-Up festival at 1100 Granary Ave., all day Ragnar Relay Northwest Passage, various locations, all ...