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Schweinhaus owner charged with felonies, accused of trafficking in stolen alcohol
4+ hour, 34+ min ago (420+ words) The owner of Schweinhaus Biergarten in Bellingham has been charged with multiple felonies related to the unauthorized purchase and reselling of alcohol belonging to an Issaquah brewery that he previously co-owned. Brandon Robert Bates, 48, created Formula Brewing in Issaquah, Washington,…...
An incredible journey: Healthcare workers reflect on decades at St. Joseph
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (14+ words) Bellingham Herald...
Whatcom County Council sets vote on banning new civil detention centers
2+ week, 3+ day ago (333+ words) Key articles from The Bellingham Herald and our Mc Clatchy partners A measure to ban civil detention centers " such as the kind being used by the federal government to imprison people suspected of immigration violations " will go before the Whatcom…...
Report: 38% of Whatcom County families struggle to afford household necessities
2+ week, 5+ day ago (515+ words) New data highlights just how hard it continues to be for families in Whatcom County and across the state to afford the basic costs of living. The cost of household necessities in Washington has risen faster than inflation for more…...
Uber to resume service at Bellingham International Airport, cruise terminal
3+ week, 2+ day ago (165+ words) The Port of Bellingham announced Monday that Uber will resume offering rides to and from the Bellingham airport and cruise terminal. The announcement comes five years after the company withdrew service due to a fee dispute. The return to service…...
Why am I seeing more deer on WA roads right now? Here's how to avoid hitting them
3+ week, 2+ day ago (746+ words) You're driving down a rural highway in Washington state at dusk when a deer steps out in your road. As your car approaches, the antlered animal freezes " temporarily blinded by the vehicle's headlights. Without enough time to swerve or slam…...
Top Stories: Janicki expansion; vaccine mandate ruling; summer concert lineup
3+ week, 6+ day ago (188+ words) Bellingham Herald Top Bellingham Herald stories on June 3: What to know | Bellingham Herald Part of the Mc Clatchy Media Network Enjoy unlimited access to award-winning journalism. $0. 99 for 1 month, renewing at 9. 99 per month Here are key takeaways: - Janicki Industries announced plans…...
Top Stories: Bells games brews; fugitive confirmed dead; Whatcom Youth Pride
4+ week, 1+ day ago (207+ words) Bellingham Herald Top Bellingham Herald stories for June 2, 2026 | Bellingham Herald Part of the Mc Clatchy Media Network Enjoy unlimited access to award-winning journalism. $0. 99 for 1 month, renewing at 9. 99 per month Here are key takeaways: - Larrabee Lager Company has joined Kulshan Brewing…...
Video: Whatcom Youth Pride celebrates Bellingham's commitment to inclusivity
1+ mon, 4+ hour ago (184+ words) Whatcom Youth Pride celebrated school-age LGBTQIA+ kids and their allies Saturday with a marching band, roller-skaters and a flag corps showing the various colorful banners associated with Pride. Several hundred marchers traveled a one-mile route around the downtown core under…...
Powerball player wins big in Western Washington. Here's where and how much
1+ mon, 23+ hour ago (271+ words) A Powerball player in Western Washington missed the jackpot but still won big, according to lottery officials. The Powerball player matched four white balls and the red Powerball in the drawing on Saturday, May 30, according to Washington's Lottery and the…...