Fishing trawler in Washington state has 86 coronavirus cases

BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — A fishing trawler in Washington state has 86 crew members who tested positive for the coronavirus, officials said.

Life is not-so-sweet for Washington raspberry growers right now

WHATCOM COUNTY, Wash. -- Half circles of leafy green beauty, arching up about seven feet high and stretching into the distance nearly as far as the eye can see.

Witness ‘chefs in the wild’ at award winning inn on Lummi Island

LUMMI ISLAND, Wash. -- While Lummi Island is only an 8-minute ferry ride from the shores of Bellingham, it feels like a world away.Escape to The Willows Inn lodge for a 20-course dinner, or enjoy a weekend getaway in one of the several on-site suites.The international award-winning establishment welcomes guests to enjoy a unique farm-to-table experience for breakfast, lunch and especially dinner.

A fun escape: Bellingham hotel welcomes dogs and their humans to enjoy the view

The first employee you'll meet when you walk into the Hotel Bellwether is Bella, the canine concierge. She and the staff at the hotel with stunning views pride themselves on hospitality. 

The Ground Floor offers shelter for homeless teens in Whatcom County

BELLINGHAM -- Youngsters facing homelessness have a new option in Whatcom County.The First Congregational Church of Bellingham created a new, 3,500-square-foot space for homeless youth.

Local fights for new park in Bellingham’s fastest growing area

For now, it still belongs to the geese. But soon, people will converge on 25 acres of rolling hills in the north end of Bellingham where the new Cordata park will be built.

Nonprofit brings veterinary care to pets at Bellingham homeless shelter

Bellingham's Lighthouse Mission, the organization that cares for the homeless in Bellingham, has partnered with Pets for the Homeless to bring veterinary care to the animals that belong to people experiencing homelessness.

Abundance Swap in Bellingham an alternative to holiday shopping

BELLINGHAM, Wash. -- If you feel like saving money and getting away from the long lines and crowds at big-box stores, there's another option to get your holiday haul.The 8th Annual Abundance Swap is happening in Bellingham next week.

Bellingham Farmer's Market becomes a unique attraction

BELLINGHAM - Roslyn McNicholl started Rabbit Fields as a senior project before graduating from Western Washington University.

Bellingham fishing derby forced to evolve with increasing shortage of salmon

BELLINGHAM, Wash. -- Three days of derby all come down to this -- the weigh in.Empty trailers sat ready and waiting in a packed parking lot at Squalicum Harbor Marina for hundreds of boaters to return Sunday after three days of fishing.Crab season officially opened up this weekend and anglers -- marked by green flags -- docked in Bellingham Bay to deliver their most prized possession, hoping to weigh in the catch of the derby.Salmon season officially opened July 1.“I've been doing it now for ten, twelve years,” said Kevin Walters, a fisherman from Lynden who drove down for the event. “It’s just a yearly fun opener to summer salmon.”But as the years have gone by something has changed.“The catch counts have gotten smaller.

What Western Washington University is doing to attract new students

BELLINGHAM -- Western Washington University is working to ignite local kids’ interest in STEM careers.“Our state lags behind in the number of kids with bachelor degrees, in the stem fields, and just generally in higher education.” Paul Cocke, Director of Communication WWU explained.WWU is working to bring students in Whatcom County above those statistics, using their own Environmental Sciences lobby as a sort of museum to attract students of all ages to learn on their turf.“We have a great place to study geology with active volcanism, we have glaciers here, lots of things.”Ben Paulson of the WWU Geology said with a smile. “There’s something to be said - especially in the sciences - about getting your hands on and you’re actually doing it so it’s active learning.”From wooly mammoth tusks, to mineral specimens, to artifacts of dinosaur descendants to the latest technology, there’s something for everyone to get their hands on.“Even when it’s just a small child and you’re playing with the sand they are seeing this contour lines something that they’re not even realizing but they’re learning passively as they’re playing actively, “ Paulson added. “It’s a good way of the geology department to do some outreach with the local K-12.

Bellingham Technical College receives grants for STEM programs

BELLINGHAM -- Bellingham Technical College just unveiled a new $650,000 grant to strengthen their STEM programs.In 2019 Bellingham Technical College will be offering 12 students a free ride to study engineering and change their lives.“Whenever you say ‘Hey!