State agriculture department captures first male Asian giant hornet detected in the U.S.
The first male Asian giant hornet in Washington state and the first in the U.S. has been captured, according to the Washington State Department of Agriculture.
Washington state traps first 'invasive' Asian giant hornet
The Asian giant hornet is the world’s largest hornet and a predator of honey bees and other insects. A small group of Asian giant hornets can kill an entire honey bee hive in a matter of hours.
Father and 30 firearms are missing; help find Ritchie Collins after he vanished from Whatcom County campground
So much mystery surrounds the case of a missing father from Bellingham.
Additional traps for Asian giant hornets set in Bellingham
A dozen traps to catch Asian giant hornets have been placed in multiple parks and green spaces in northwestern Washington state, adding to an already extensive effort to eradicate the invasive species.
Washington river dam demolished to open miles of salmon habitat
On Monday, crews demolished a river dam in Northwest Washington to clear the way for salmon to reach critical habitat.
Washington state begins trapping for Asian giant hornets
The state traps are being placed around Blaine, Custer and Bellingham, the only places in the U.S. that the giant hornet has ever been found.
Trans Mountain pipeline has oil leak at Canadian station
BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — The Trans Mountain pipeline suffered an oil spill at a Canadian pump station that caused a temporary shut down.
Another dead Asian giant hornet found in Whatcom County
BELLINGHAM, Wash. -- An Asian giant hornet found on a Bellingham porch is the second confirmed sighting in Washington state this year.A resident found it this week, took a photo and properly reported the honeybee killer to the state Department of Agriculture.
Dozens of Washington cities hold silent marches, work strikes Friday in support of Black Lives Matter
SEATTLE -- Black Lives Matter organizers held dozens of silent marches in Washington cities on Friday, as well as work strikes and other measures to honor the lives lost to police brutality and racial injustice.
Coast Guard members get close-up view of orcas in Bellingham Bay
BELLINGHAM BAY, Wash. - Members of the US Coast Guard Pacific Northwest division witnessed a rare sight on Tuesday, May 26, when a pod of orcas surfaced near their boat during a training exercise off Bellingham Bay, Washington.After the sailors saw the animals, “we came to all stops and secured the engines,” crewmember Roy Hawes said.“The whales seemed to have decided to check us out, and came by the boat before heading to deeper water,” Hawes added.Information from Storyful
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 sleeping giant: Beautiful Mt. Baker considered a ‘very high threat’ for eruption
BELLINGHAM, Wash. -- "Mountains are unpredictable, and there's no guarantee of anything," says John Gargett.
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.
Bellingham home to crazy sock fashion brand loved by Presidents and public
BELLINGHAM, Wash – You know the names Armani, Gucci, Chanel.
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.