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California cold case victim identified had Bellingham ties. Here’s what to know
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (272+ words) Riverside County investigators identified a woman found dead in a 1974 California desert as Rebecca Jean McMahan, who once lived in Bellingham. Homicide investigators in Riverside County, California, have identified a woman found dead in the desert more than 50 years ago…...
Break out the running shoes, bike helmets for these upcoming outdoors events
23+ hour, 1+ min ago (887+ words) Before winter begins, there are three race events held in Whatcom County — one each month from August through October — all hosted by Whatcom Events, the same organization that hosts the famous Ski to Sea Race. The newest addition to the…...
Mt Baker Hill Climb (Video)
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (7+ words) Mt. Baker Hill Climb (Video) Bellingham Herald...
Bellingham Traverse (Video)
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (57+ words) Whatcom Events purchased the Bellingham Traverse in November 2025. This will be the organization’s first time hosting the race. Teams of one, two or five members will compete in a series of race legs including paddle boats, road biking, mountain biking…...
Severe thunderstorm warning in place for Stevens County until early Sunday
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (159+ words) At 11:40 p.m. on Saturday, the NWS Spokane WA released a severe thunderstorm warning in effect until Sunday at 12:15 a.m. for Stevens County. The storms are packing quarter-sized hail (1 inch) and wind gusts of up to 60 mph. "At 11:40 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located…...
Air quality alert in place for Central Washington for Sunday
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (249+ words) Bellingham Herald The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom. Read more on our AI policy here. The NWS Spokane WA reported an air quality alert…...
UPDATE: Red flag warning active for South Central Cascades until Saturday midday
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (281+ words) At 5:31 a.m. on Saturday, the NWS Pendleton OR issued an updated red flag warning in effect until noon for East Washington South Central Cascade Mountains. This warning is in effect until noon. A red flag warning means that extreme fire weather…...
Birch Bay Waterslides injury case settled for $4 million. Here’s what to know
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (241+ words) Bellingham Herald A man who was severely injured at Birch Bay Waterslides in 2023 has reached a $4 million settlement with the park’s owner and two other companies. The agreement ends two years of legal battles stemming from an incident in which…...
Bellingham’s Galbraith Mountain will close for two days for herbicide spraying
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (163+ words) Bellingham Herald Galbraith Mountain, Whatcom County’s popular mountain biking destination, will be closed Monday, Aug. 24 and Tuesday, Aug. 25 for herbicide spraying. The Whatcom Mountain Bike Coalition is encouraging people to spread the word and make plans to ride somewhere else…...
Testing finds high levels of blue-green algae toxin at lake near Bellingham
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (280+ words) People recreating in and around Toad Lake are advised to use caution after high levels of blue-green algae toxins known as microcystins were detected in the water, according to health officials. Recent testing found the toxins to be at levels…...