The 4.5 magnitude earthquake originated at 5:02 a.m. 10 kilometers east of Orcas and was felt as far north as Vancouver and as far south as Seattle, according to an estimated shake map from the U.S.

Talon Jenkins has led the Meridian boys basketball team to its best regular season record (14-6) since the 2019–20 season. The 6-foot-7 senior also helped the Trojans reach the 1A state basketball ...

There are two ways to go about getting a specialty license plate listed in the infamous license plate bill: gather the required signatures (like Smokey and Pickleball) or hope that a well-meaning ...

Washington state officials are pushing back against President Donald Trump’s executive order banning transgender women from participating in girls and women’s sports. The Feb. 5 order said the ...

As local law enforcement agencies make statements about not assisting federal immigration enforcement efforts, the City of Bellingham has established a new temporary work group to review and ensure ...

North Cascades National Park officials have privately told CDN they don’t know what the outcome will be heading into the summer tourist season. Reduced staff has the potential to limit park hours as ...

Skagit Habitat for Humanity received $1.1 million from the state to construct 11 affordable homes in La Conner and Anacortes. The funds from the Department of Commerce’s Washington State Housing Trust ...

Mount Baker School District closed Kendall Elementary on Monday, Jan. 27, after a vehicle crashed into the side of the building Saturday. Interim Superintendent Nick Perigo said a driver “failed to ...

With the quality sports programs at Lynden, the band gets to travel for the postseason, perhaps most notably to the Yakima SunDome for those basketball state championships. Galligan enjoys it most of ...

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 ...

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.

The Cabin Tavern in Bellingham is notable for several quirks: high-octane margaritas, taxidermy as decor and, as of last year, record Rainier Beer sales. In 2024, Bellingham’s quintessential dive bar ...