There’s nothing subdued about pickleball. Particularly unsubdued is the unabashed zeal of picklers themselves, many of whom ...

Blaine’s Cole Voigt enters his final prep season after placing second in the 1A District 1 wrestling tournament last year. The 120-pound senior said every day is a challenge but he loves embracing the ...

Crash counts in the Bellingham corridor haven’t worsened significantly since the I-5 analysis was performed, but they haven’t dwindled either. Crash data provided by WSDOT and Washington State Patrol ...

Even though Lynden Christian boasts a younger squad this season, the Lyncs are still a favorable team to compete for another state title in March. On the other side of the court, Mount Vernon is an up ...

A new cafe is now open in the former Narrative Coffee space by Elizabeth Station, just in time for the coziest season of the year. The whimsical, “woodsy” Daytrip Cafe is open daily at 1400 W. Holly ...

Whatcom County has issued a notice of violation to the region’s premier shooting range, stating lead bullets and fragments continue to escape the Custer Sportsmen’s Club facility, leaving hazardous ...

Patients of PeaceHealth’s outpatient cardiac rehab told CDN it is a safe space for older people to exercise with the assurance of supervision. Absent the program, multiple participants said they’d be ...

Sophia Gates covers rural Whatcom and Skagit counties. She is a Washington State Murrow Fellow whose work is underwritten by taxpayers and available outside CDN's paywall. Reach her at ...

The Hammer, posted monthly and updated somewhat regularly, is the alter-ego and collective consciousness of CDN’s executive editor and staff, informed and inspired by the feisty, humor-capable readers ...

Whatcom County Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy. Deadline: Dec. 20 The Port of Bellingham is seeking input from the public on their experience and ideas for supporting and strengthening the ...

Facing increasing costs and a gap between operating expenses and revenues, WTA has been looking for ways to cut costs and increase revenues. Currently, students pay roughly 40 cents per ride — an ...

Among the cost-saving measures in Skagit County’s proposed $84.6 million 2026 budget: the elimination of 51 staff positions, an indefinite hiring freeze and a decision to give the county’s senior ...