The other half of the Compass 2 Campus program is campus visits. “Fall Tour Day,” long a staple of the program where fifth graders from around the region meet their mentors and catch a glimpse of ...

Not included in the 2026 budget is a property tax increase. Rather, commissioners voted to approve an $8 million levy, which means property owners in Whatcom County will continue to pay about 13 cents ...

Skagit County Commissioners Ron Wesen and Peter Browning will appoint Janicki’s replacement from the list. In an email, county spokesperson Jenn Rogers wrote the officials are “tentatively scheduled ...

Bellingham, like jurisdictions around the region, is coping with stagnant or declining revenue paired with rising costs. The city is required to maintain a balanced budget, but has been drawing down ...

A group of 20 Allegiant pilots gathered outside Bellingham International Airport Tuesday to join in a national informational picket while the pilots’ union, Teamsters 2118, continues contract ...