A free, statewide preschool program may experience big expansions in coming years. It could help fill gaps in Northwest ...

At the same time, the city recognizes that the Metallica Bridge is a distinctive part of Ferndale and has become a unique and ...

As flooding intensifies, Washington and British Columbia experts weigh policy changes — and a shift to working with nature.

City of Bellingham moves to buy time until better technology is available for Post Point wastewater treatment plant.

The Northwest Clean Ports emissions inventory shows that big cargo vessels are the largest source of air pollution related to ...

This is the second installment of The Northern Light's investigation into the Port of Bellingham's contract procurement and ...

The heightened interest in plumbing Mount Baker is part of a bigger rush. Spurred by increasing electricity demands from the AI sector and enabled by recent technological innovations, geothermal ...

Short-tailed shearwaters, a bird usually found far out in the open ocean, visited the Salish Sea in record numbers this fall.

Longtime Lyndenites reflect on how the Christian-dominated culture has evolved throughout history. On the first day of Advent, the four-week Christian season of preparation and anticipation leading up ...

A new UW study found an unintended consequence of reducing air pollution is that clouds reflect less sunlight, accelerating climate warming. Well-intended efforts to reduce air pollution are ...

Two consultant contracts triggered a year-long investigation into Port of Bellingham practices. Also read Part 2: “Behind closed doors: Port of Bellingham and its contractors.” In August and October ...