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09/21/2026

PeaceHealth is set to lay off 150 employees in Washington state, including 17 in Bellingham. The organization could announce more layoffs as it prepares to outsource its IT services in November.

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09/21/2026

Results of the Daily Poll from Friday, Sept. 18.

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09/19/2026

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09/19/2026

A federal grant has cleared the way for a new Lummi Island ferry. Whatcom County is finalizing a funding agreement to replace the 64-year-old Whatcom Chief and modernize ferry service.

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09/18/2026

RE Sources has issued a water quality alert for Lake Padden in Bellingham. Test results for potentially toxic algae are expected to be released in the coming days.

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09/18/2026

Results of the Daily Poll from Thursday, Sept. 17.

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09/18/2026

Summer continues to rear her stubborn head in Whatcom County and gorgeous weather is forecast for this weekend. We have plenty for you to do in this week’s Lifestyle Lookout.

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09/18/2026

09/18/2026

Planned flaring could be visible at the BP Cherry Point Refinery in the coming weeks. BP says the work is routine maintenance and is not in response to an emergency.

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09/17/2026

Whatcom County Executive Satpal Sidhu will not seek reelection in 2027. Sidhu made the announcement before introducing the biennium budget to the county council on Tuesday, Set. 15.

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