Section: Local

The Burlington Chamber of Commerce says they decided to postpone the event to protect the safety of all attendees and participants amid the virus outbreak

At a Bellingham City Council meeting Monday, PeaceHealth Northwest Chief Executive Charles Prosper said the hospital hasn’t yet seen a surge of COVID-19 cases large enough to strain their resources

The model finds local cases likely peaked in early April and should continue a downward trend if current social distancing measures remain in place

Sisters Ana and Mimi Swetish are students at Sehome High School who saw the need for face shields and came up with a plan to make them; they’ve produced and distributed 500 so far and plan to churn out thousands more

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell announced airports in the state will receive a total of $310-million in funding from the recently passed CARES act

Landmark Real Estate owner Troy Muljat says they’re complying with the moratorium and the company is committed to abiding by state law and working toward fair and equitable solutions for tenants and landlords

Divers recovered the body of 28-year-old Evan Sobjack Tuesday after the boat he was riding in capsized Monday night

In addition to urging all auto insurers to give auto policyholders breaks, Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler has ordered all property insurers to allow grace periods, waive late fees and halt cancellations for lack of premium payments until May 9th

On Monday, Governor Inslee announced the partnership with governors from California and Oregon and the written statement says while each state is building their own individual plan, the three states have agreed to a framework that focuses on them working together

Whatcom County and Whatcom Conservation District need your help to better understand dog waste pick-up habits, so they are encouraging dog owners across the county to complete a short survey