More legislation fell by the wayside Friday in the Washington Legislature, including bills on signature gathering for ballot initiatives, free school meals and ballot box tampering.

After 15 straight road games to start the season, Western Washington softball split a home-opening doubleheader with Simon Fraser in non-conference action Saturday, March 1 at Viking Field. “We have ...

Upon entering Whatcom Museum’s Old City Hall, visitors’ eyes will immediately gravitate to a room of kaleidoscopic colors, arresting faces and wild animals. This room is small, with 13 large oil ...

Lynden boys and girls, Lynden Christian boys and girls, and Nooksack Valley girls will all play their regional matchups Saturday, Feb. 29 at Mount Vernon High School. The No. 2 Lummi boys won their ...

“We are collaborating with Family Care Network for a seamless transition, and with our other group of hospitalist clinicians to ensure our patients will continue to receive exceptional care,” said ...

Su Jin has made kimchi as a hobby since her childhood in South Korea — but these days, she preps it in much larger batches.

A 78-year-old Ferndale man is dead after an explosion at his house on Wednesday morning. Law enforcement and Whatcom County Fire District 7 responded to a report of a loud explosion and house fire ...

Swords clanged and maces bounced off helmets to a backdrop of cheers, jeers and gasps from an animated, and slightly buzzed, crowd. Punches from metal-clad hands were thrown as competitors fought to ...

The status of more than $50 million in federal grants to Washington’s Department of Ecology remained in doubt late Tuesday, halting projects on water quality, shoreline restoration and toxic site ...

A standout Meridian High School track athlete has been allowed to compete in every school meet this season, despite being charged in March with two felonies, including rape. Meridian School District ...

Tribes across the Pacific Northwest will soon receive funding to bolster their salmon and steelhead hatcheries, which was initially announced by the Departments of the Interior and Commerce in July.

Voters in Northwest Washington will send a full slate of incumbents back to the state Legislature come January. In the 39th Legislative District, which encompasses portions of Skagit and Snohomish ...