State law designates certain positions nonpartisan, such as city offices, school board seats and judicial roles. Candidates for those offices do not select a party preference to appear next to their ...

Washington is often identified as having one of the nation’s most regressive tax codes, meaning lower earners pay a disproportionately high share of their earnings. Many progressives see an income tax ...

Federal immigration officials arrested a Lynden man in a raid at his apartment on Wednesday. The authorities suspect him of assaulting a federal officer, but his partner and activists say the charge ...

Focusing on responsible governance, having high expectations for student learning, creating conditions for student and staff success, holding the district accountable for student learning, and ...

Stafford was collecting stories for the inaugural Concrete Ghost Walk, which completed its 20th season on Oct. 25 this year. A Concrete native, she knows the town’s backstory is rife with mayhem — ...

After five years in downtown Bellingham, Carnal is closing its doors for good after Saturday, Nov. 1. The following day, patrons can purchase a piece of the popular restaurant in the form of art by ...

After 25 minutes of neither team having a shot on net, Squalicum’s Addi Wilson poked her foot on a corner kick that hit the crossbar. In the 38th minute, Bellingham’s Beckett Ferry had a breakaway ...

Even on an ordinary day, like today, it’s unique because there are all these light-bulb moments. I call them light-bulb moments when I see kids connect with each other. They make a connection, ...

Officials have identified a set of human remains found on Interstate 5 in Bellingham this past summer. Law enforcement found Justin Howard, 43, on June 17 in an area near the Lakeway Drive exit on the ...

If the Vikings want to sweep Alaska Fairbanks this season, the offense has to come out swinging early on the road. Oestreich, Speer and the rest of the roster are going to need to find the open holes ...

On Nov. 5, the Whatcom County Council will consider an eight-year lease of around $750,000 per year for a Cordata facility owned by a former elected official. If approved, the building will be a new ...

As the U.S. government shutdown drags on, funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) runs out on Saturday, Nov. 1. Meanwhile, the Bellingham Food Bank estimates about 15% of ...