In Bellingham, shoppers currently see a total sales tax rate of 9%, which includes a 6.5% state tax; a 0.6% Whatcom Transportation Authority tax; a 0.3% county public safety tax and a 0.1% county ...

The grassy lot along the Birch Bay waterfront has been sitting empty for years. A sign facing the street reads: Birch Bay Beach Park. But there’s little else that shows it’s a public recreation area, ...

The Whatcom Prep 14U baseball team, consisting of local eighth graders, placed 11th out of 15 teams at the annual Babe Ruth World Series, Aug. 8–16 in Hot Springs, Arkansas.