Whatcom County’s unique geography – from the flat, fertile berry fields around Lynden to the craggy peaks that dominate the eastern foothills and beyond – is amplified by the map.

Due to low snowpack and an expected warm spring, a statewide drought declaration was made for most of Washington, including Whatcom County.

What could be the final map of Whatcom County’s five new voting districts has been presented, but the partisan committee members who can amend the map showed no signs they were any closer to ...

Bellingham alone could see 30,312 new residents by 2045, pushing its population to 127,572 from 97,270.That figure represents about 45% of all Whatcom County growth that’s forecast over the next ...

WHATCOM COUNTY, Wash. — Public defenders across Washington are struggling to keep up with their caseloads as burnout is causing many to leave the profession. A new plan to lighten the load is in ...

Washington's 8th Congressional District currently includes much of Chelan, Kittitas, Pierce, and King counties (without covering the larger populated cities of Bellevue and Seattle).