Section: Local

Whatcom County recently received nearly $2 million in federal highway funding for the roadwork.

The city of Blaine requested a no-shooting zone in all of Drayton Harbor in 2019 after residents complained of noise and safety concerns.

The county auditor’s office will release another count at about 5 p.m. today, Friday, November 5th.

Employees called 9-1-1 around 1 p.m. Wednesday afternoon after seeing high flames in an aisle of the store.

Court documents state the victim and two friends were smoking outside the Horseshoe Cafe on Halloween night, October 31st, when Charles Shipley walked by and directed a homophobic slur at the men.

The State Patrol reports 52-year-old Ana Hernandez Islas was driving south just before 11 p.m. when she lost control near the Sunset exit and hit the left shoulder barrier.

The Whatcom County Health Department is offering a clinic for 5-to-11-year-olds this Friday, November 5th.

Court documents state that 33-year-old Mia Rawski called 9-1-1 in April after finding her friend, Christopher Jones, unconscious in her front yard.

Bellingham’s school district is the most vaccinated in Whatcom County with 96% fully vaccinated and 4% receiving either medical or religious exemptions.

Kristina Michele Martens now leads Russ Whidbee in the race for the council’s At-Large position.