Property tax measures for Bellingham Public Schools and several other Whatcom County school districts and public agencies were mostly passing Tuesday night after the Auditor’s Office released the first round of ballot totals in a special election. Separate bond measures in Blaine and Lynden required a 60% supermajority but were trailing that mark Tuesday. Washington […]
Meetings of Bellingham’s Immigration Advisory Board have been suspended indefinitely over concerns about tensions within the group and assertions that some members were acting outside the scope of the panel’s mission. A City Council vote was 6-1 on Jan. 29 to pause the monthly meetings, with Councilman Jace Cotton opposed. Mayor Kim Lund promised a […]
Real Madrid have revealed Jude Bellingham sprained his ankle during his side’s 4-0 win against LaLiga title rivals Girona on Saturday. Los Blancos, who moved five points clear of Girona in the table, have allayed fears the England midfielder sustained a serious injury after scoring twice in his side’s emphatic win. A brief statement on […]
Here’s your weekly roundup of the latest retail, business and restaurant activity in and around Whatcom County: Tokyo Monster Sushi opens in Blaine Tokyo Monster Sushi, a new Japanese and Asian cuisine restaurant, had a soft opening Feb. 1 and will hold its grand opening Feb. 8, according to an email from James Miller, the […]
Deadly car crashes fell by half in Bellingham last year, returning to pre-pandemic levels after a two-year spike as city officials begged drivers to back off the gas pedal. Four people died in crashes within Bellingham city limits last year, down from eight traffic deaths in 2022 and nine in 2021, according to data from […]
A 29-year-old Bellingham man has pleaded guilty to raping a woman he knew while she slept. Juan Valentino Muric-Felix pleaded guilty Jan. 16 in Whatcom County Superior Court to one count of third-degree rape. He was previously charged with one count of second-degree rape, but his charge was amended down as part of a plea […]
Bellingham is in the thick of a winter storm warning, as city crews roll through town brining street after street. Snow crews have serious overnight concerns. “We switched this morning to a 24-hour operation,” said Brandon Brubaker with Bellingham Public Utilities. “Just anticipation for any of the weather that could potentially hit us this evening. […]
A family is suing the city of Bellingham and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after their teenage son was struck while riding his bicycle across a non-functioning crosswalk in the Barkley area in February 2022. Matthew and Lyndsey Stodola filed a federal personal injury lawsuit Jan. 2 in the Western District of Washington in U.S. […]
The city of Bellingham has settled a civil lawsuit involving a fired Bellingham Police Department detective who rear-ended a female driver with his patrol car in July 2015. In a unanimous decision at its Monday, Jan. 8 evening meeting, the Bellingham City Council approved a $40,000 settlement and dismissal of the lawsuit and all related […]
Want to ring in the new year at your favorite local brewery or restaurant? These Bellingham spots are hosting New Year’s Eve parties or staying open late on Sunday, Dec. 31: ▪ Twin Sisters Brewing Company is having a New Year’s Eve party with live music, an appetizer buffet, a balloon drop and dancing. The […]
Dec. 21—BELLINGHAM — Lac qui Parle County authorities arrested a man wanted for questioning in South Dakota and located an injured woman with him who may have been the victim of the alleged crime. The suspect, 22-year-old Dillyn Duane Fahleen of South Dakota, was wanted for questioning in a domestic disturbance. According to a news […]
Jude Bellingham struck his 17th goal of the season as Real Madrid returned to the top of LaLiga with a thumping 4-1 win over Villarreal at the Bernabeu. Bellingham paved the way for the hosts to leapfrog previous leaders Girona – who face Alaves on Sunday – when he struck midway through the first half […]