Access to public records is essential for quality journalism. It’s also the bedrock for other members of the public to hold local, state and federal governments accountable. Nothing prevents the ...

The 14-year-old rider from Bellingham has taken the national mountain bike community by storm with 10 gold medals and a runner-up finish out of 15 races during her 2026 season. She came in first at ...

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that states can count mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day, a blow to the Trump administration and some Republ ...

This series of stories for Cascadia Daily News’ America 250 project highlights locals who each exemplify one of the five core freedoms of the First Amendment: religion, press, speech, assembly and ...

There’s a new festival in town which, while not primarily a music festival, should be worth checking out for just about ...

For serious weeding, wear gloves. Some weeds have thorns, ingredients that irritate skin, or ground-dwelling runner spiders that bite. Ground spiders often proliferate in dim light or spaces where ...

Before playing for the Bells, Noah Cassie grew up 40 miles north in Surrey, British Columbia, and was a fan of the Bellingham team. The 6-foot-3, 215-pound junior decided to return for his third stint ...

“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably ...

The combustible intersection of religion, politics and soccer collided on a cloudy Friday night, June 27, with Muslim countries Egypt and Iran locked in a consequential World Cup match just as Seattle ...

In 2025, the Washington state Attorney General sued RealPage, a pricing software provider, and several King County landlords for antitrust violations. A 2026 state Senate bill prohibiting algorithmic ...

Two fish-passable structures will be installed under State Route 9 in Skagit County this summer. Construction will necessitate a seven-day closure of the highway near Mount Vernon, likely in early ...

And while fireworks are illegal in Bellingham city limits, Birch Bay is a hotspot for folks hoping to put on their own show. Thousands of individual displays are launched from the beach on July 4 each ...