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Nonprofits Whatcom Humane Society and Whatcom Million Trees Project are teaming up this month to plant native trees and shrubs around the Division Street shelter’s outdoor dog exercise area. The first work party is Sunday.
A new plant nursery opens this month on Holly Street, plus a local Chamber of Commerce changes its name, and a government shutdown leads to delays in business data.
Night skiing is happening at Mt. Baker Ski Area for the first time ever: Chair 7 will spin from 5:30–8:30 p.m. on Friday, March 13 and Saturday, March 14.
Years of negotiations over Seattle City Light’s relicensing of three dams on the upper Skagit River appear to be nearing the finish line, with a pending historic agreement that includes fish passage for three upper-river dams.
As you wander through your house resetting a dozen clocks — again — this coming weekend, pause for a moment to observe that, thanks largely to the feckless, ineffective U.S. Congress, folks in the land 'o the free are still not free to choose their own single time zone — unlike our neighbors.
Landlords and property managers in Bellingham who responded to a city survey say they're experiencing increased costs and a complex regulatory environment due to new state and local rules. The survey will be discussed by the Bellingham City Council on Monday.
A Whatcom County superintendent has been selected to lead the Anacortes School District.
Vancouver organizers released plans for a centralized watch party during the 2026 World Cup at Hastings Park, east of downtown. Officials don’t plan to show every game at the fan festival grounds that can hold up to 25,000 people.
Friday, March 6, 2026 edition of Cascadia Daily News. Read online at replica.cascadiadaily.com/cascadia-dai... or pick up a print copy.
Lummi Nation girls basketball was outscored 11-4 in the fourth quarter and took a 41-33 defeat to Garfield-Palouse in the 1B state quarterfinals Thursday night in Spokane.
Lynden Christian outscored Annie Wright 11-4 in double overtime, and the Lyncs gutted out a 66-59 win to advance to the 1A state semifinals Thursday night.
Junior guard Gunnar Dykstra scored a game-high 27 points, and Lynden Christian boys flew past Seattle Christian for an 84-56 victory in the 1A state quarterfinals Thursday.
Lummi Island's vehicle ferry is out for annual maintenance between April 25 and May 17. Unlike in previous years, Whatcom County will not be offering a shuttle service during that time.
An old coal mine sitting under Bellingham's Birchwood neighborhood could heat and cool Bellingham Technical College's buildings, if a proposed pilot project progresses.
A recent chorus of criticism about high salaries for public officials in Whatcom County rings true, Guest Writer Andrew Reding writes in a Cascadia Daily News guest commentary, noting that attempts to tackle high salaries for public officials in Bellingham and Whatcom County fell short last year.
From middle-aged female leads to talking vaginas and a roommate dynamic described as "The Odd Couple" meets "Breaking Bad," Those Brazen Wenches' recent plays tell stories you don't often see onstage.
At an emotional meeting Wednesday night, Bellingham city officials gave an update, and King Mountain residents voiced their fears and concerns about the longstanding homeless encampment near Walmart.
Puget Sound Energy electricity rates will go up each year from 2027 through 2029, if the company's rate plan is approved by the state utilities commission.
A buzzed-about Iki Izakaya from the owners of Thai Maison is now open in the former Carnal space.
A public hospital district could find its way onto Whatcom County ballots in 2027. The odds of that resulting in another hospital, though, are slim.
First envisioned in Bellingham's greenway plan in 1990, the complete Sunset Pond Loop Trail opened on Feb. 27. The nearly-flat crushed gravel pathway includes two long elevated boardwalks and two locally fabricated steel bridges to protect the sensitive wetlands and creeks around Sunset Pond.
Letters to the editor: Water shortages, PH cuts (still), home prices
Washington Sen. Patty Murray announced Seattle would get $8.4 million in federal funds to help boost the transportation systems during the 2026 World Cup. Seattle is playing host to six games and as many as 750,000 visitors because of the soccer championships.
Washington should pass the Bottles and Cans Recycling Refund Act, which would significantly improve recycling rates and create a more sustainable Washington, says guest writers Kirsten McDade and Peter Steelquist.
Lynden's Finley Parcher and Payton Mills were underclassmen when the girls basketball dynasty began in 2023. As upperclassmen, both players have become integral parts of the program's success and legacy.
In music columnist Jesse Stanton's view, flutist Peter Ali can is an under-appreciated local treasure.
British Columbia residents will never change their clocks again after March 8, when the province switches to permanent daylight saving time. BC's intention with the change is to improve health, reduce disruptions, simplify scheduling and give residents an extra hour of light during the winter.
