Train derailment spills hundreds of gallons of diesel into Columbia River near Tri-Cities
Four refrigerated train cars derailed early Wednesday morning near Wallula, spilling an estimated 660 gallons of diesel fuel ...
Four new restaurants opened in Bellingham last month, including a bistro and a hot taco spot
Looking for a new restaurant to try out? Whatcom County had four new restaurants open throughout October. Here are the new ...
Lingering resentments, disputes cited in report that returned Whatcom undersheriff to duty
Allegations against Undersheriff Steve Harris revolved around personal interactions with subordinates, lingering resentment ...
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Early tallies are in for WA’s key congressional races, including WA Senate and District 3 race
Andy Miller, retired Benton County prosecutor, left, shares a light moment with U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash. while ...
Here’s who’s leading in Whatcom County election races after a second ballot count
There was little change in election results after a second ballot count was released Wednesday afternoon by the Whatcom County Auditor’s Office and the Washington Secretary of State. An estimated ...
Human remains found along river near Ferndale identified as those of man missing since 2002
Authorities have released the identity of human remains found in 2022 in a bank along the Nooksack River in Ferndale. The remains are those of Mark Jay Hess of Ferndale, who was reported missing in ...
WA ballot boxes close at 8 p.m. Here’s when we’ll know which candidates, measures won
State officials estimate the first results will be available 15 minutes after the polls close, but the official count takes ...
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Live Updates: Here’s who’s leading in Whatcom County as initial election results released
Whatcom County voters appear to be returning incumbent legislators to Olympia as Americans went to the polls across the country on Tuesday and Washington’s mail-in ballots were due. When the first ...
Early election results show I-2066 a tossup, other 3 WA ballot initiatives on track to fail
Measures to end capital gains tax, emissions cap, mandatory long-term care trail, while measure on natural gas access too ...
Live national, local voting result updates for Nov. 5 election in Whatcom County, WA
Below are results for the Nov. 5 general election in Whatcom County, including races for governor, U.S. Senate, U.S. House of ...
What happens in the voting booth stays in booth. But is whether you voted or not public?
Did My Friends Vote. org lets you search a person’s voting record. It might be legal in some states, but what does it mean in ...
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Man says a stranger shot him in the butt — but he was the culprit, Washington cops say
A man is accused of accidentally shooting himself with a stolen gun in Kent, Washington, police said. Getty ...