At this time of year, animal shelter staff across Washington are gearing up. It’s the calm before puppy season, as Laura ...

The Whatcom Humane Society is grappling with an overwhelming number of unwanted puppies, with the latest litter bringing the ...

Animal shelters prepare for puppy season as Whatcom Humane welcomes 56 new arrivals, highlighting the need for community ...

A plan to save newsroom jobs with a state grant program is still alive in Washington's Legislature but lawmakers need to hear ...

I think this is a real boon for the kids that live on the other side of the highway. This has been a wonderful step forward.” ...

Report finds WA State's Homelessness Prevention & Diversion Fund is supporting homeless youth. Of the 1,704 households served, 93% remain housed one ...

All seven superintendents in Whatcom County disagree with the proposed changes to the state’s Transition to Kindergarten that would limit statewide enrollment in the program.

Whatcom County Executive Satpal Sidhu lifted a government-wide hiring freeze Wednesday, Feb. 26 that he implemented in July 2024.

A new ice cream, milkshake and bubble waffle shop is opening in downtown Bellingham and it promises to transport visitors to ...

The situation seemed hopeless. A Spokane man’s German Shepherd mix was unconscious when pulled out of a house fire. Spokane ...

QUINCY − An animal control officer was taken to the hospital after a dog bit her several times. The officer was responding to a call about a large dog on the loose on Water Street on Wednesday, ...

Pete Moe, executive director of The Exchange/Orcas Recycling Services, digs into the mound of cullet for test samples.