About 40 people gathered in Lynden Middle School on Saturday afternoon, as the deadline for a conservative group to collect enough signatures for two initiatives fast approaches.

The right lane of northbound Interstate 5 is blocked after a fatal accident Sunday evening, Dec. 7, in which a person jumped from a moving tour bus.

Aidan Rice scored a team-high 32 points and Western men’s basketball snapped a four-game losing streak with a 97-95 victory over rival Central Washington in Great Northwest Athletic Conference action ...

The day Russell was found facedown, floating in the Skagit River outside Mount Vernon, he wore only a pair of dark blue cutoff jeans and a red bandana tied around his waist. He wasn’t dressed for the ...

As part of his job as a forensic anthropologist, Dr. Andrew Seidel puts together biological profiles of unidentified remains. During an interview with Cascadia Daily News, he walked us through how he ...

A flood watch has been issued for western Washington, including Whatcom and Skagit counties, as a weather system arrives from late Sunday, Dec. 7, until Friday afternoon, Dec. 12, according to the ...

There’s nothing subdued about pickleball. Particularly unsubdued is the unabashed zeal of picklers themselves, many of whom ...

After spending the summer recuperating, Rask dove headfirst into her idea in September. She front-loaded everything, making a website, social media accounts, a five-year plan with benchmarks, a ...

The U.S. men’s soccer team avoided nightmare scenarios in the 2026 World Cup draw on Friday, Dec. 5, giving the Americans a good chance to advance to the knockout stage of the 48-team tournament next ...

The Experience: It is difficult to think of another open space in Whatcom County offering almost every outdoor activity ...

For months, the council has wrestled with the prospect of a daunting deficit due to rising costs and stagnant revenues. One area of serious concern is the county road fund, which is supported with ...

All-conference awards, including first- and second-team and honorable mentions, are voted on by the Northwest Conference coaches.