'Suspected' Asian giant hornet spotted much further east than previous sightings
The Washington State Department of Agriculture is looking into reports of an Asian giant hornet spotted near Sumas—much further east than previous sightings.
2nd Asian giant hornet nest of 2021 eradicated in Whatcom County, 3rd found nearby
The Washington State Department of Agriculture has located the second Asian giant hornet nest of 2021 in Whatcom County.
2nd woman convicted of railroad track sabotage near Bellingham
A second defendant has been convicted of sabotaging railroad tracks near the U.S.-Canada border in Washington state just before a train carrying crude oil was due to pass through — apparently part of a campaign to protest construction of a pipeline across British Columbia.
2 more confirmed murder hornet sightings in Washington
The nest may be destroyed but murder hornets have been seen twice in the same area of Whatcom County.
108 COVID-19 cases linked to Northwest Washington Fair
Health officials said Thursday that 108 COVID-19 cases have been linked to the Northwest Washington Fair in Lynden.
108 COVID-19 cases linked to Northwest Washington Fair
Health officials said Thursday that 108 COVID-19 cases have been linked to the Northwest Washington Fair in Lynden.
Asian giant hornet nest destroyed in Washington state
Officials in Washington state said Thursday they had destroyed the first "murder" hornet nest of the season, which was located near the town of Blaine along the Canadian border.
Tech giants invest in cybersecurity
Whatcom Community College received $7.5 million grant to work on cyber security.
State Department of Agriculture to eradicate live Asian giant hornet nest this week
The Washington State Department of Agriculture plans to eradicate a live Asian giant hornet nest this week.
Tagged with tracker, Asian giant hornet nest found near Blaine
Washington state agriculture workers have discovered their first Asian giant hornet nest.
Dozens of parents rally against masks in schools in Ferndale
In Ferndale, several dozen people rallied on Main Street, demanding to have the option to choose if their kids where a mask in school.
Dozens of parents rally against masks in school in Ferndale
In Ferndale, several dozen people rallied on Main Street, demanding to have the option to choose if their kids where a mask in school.
Some parents pulling their kids out of school due to lack of remote learning options
With the upcoming school year about to start in just a matter of days for many schools, some parents are upset about a lack of remote learning options.
More COVID-19 cases linked to Watershed Music Festival
A cluster of COVID-19 outbreaks has been connected to the three-day Watershed Music Festival at the Gorge Amphitheatre in Grant County, according to health officials.
First live giant Asian hornet sighting in Washington state
This is not the first time the species has been seen in Washington, but it is the first live sighting of the insect this year. The hornet was attacking a wasp nest in Whatcom County.
Second Asian giant hornet sighting of 2021 reported in Whatcom County
The second sighting of a so-called murder hornet this year was reported by a person in Whatcom County this week, the Washington state Department of Agriculture said Thursday.
North Cascades Highway reopens, fires continue burning
The North Cascades Highway has reopened after wildfires forced its closure for nearly a month.
Demonstrators back nurses denouncing vaccination requirements at PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center
Hundreds of demonstrators lined the streets Wednesday around PeaceHealth in Bellingham supporting nurses who stand against the hospital’s requirement all healthcare workers receive a COVID vaccination.
Washington border towns eager for Canadian customers
For the first time since the pandemic started, Americans were finally allowed to cross the international border into Canada as long as they have been vaccinated.
3 men convicted for distributing fentanyl disguised as oxycodone pills across western Washington
Three men were convicted on Tuesday of distributing fentanyl disguised as oxycodone pills in Snohomish, Skagit and Whatcom Counties.