Decision comes after months of angst over future of schools, declining enrollment

Columbia, Carl Cozier closing; families in Alderwood, Sunnyland, Wade King, Birchwood will see changes, too

As government flood mitigation efforts limp forward, grieving community ask God for safety

Enrollment decline, increasing costs challenge budgets going into 2026-27

Jonathan Martin brings three decades of journalism experience to Bellingham newsroom

A mother's experience with 'cycle of insufficient care' for troubled children in Washington

CDN staff remain ardent in their ethics and approach to hyper-local news

Despite how the newspaper downplayed it, this is—in fact—a big deal

School board sought levy to complete expansion projects after three bond failures

Longtime Port Townsend resident inspired generations of alpinists, defined an active NW outdoor lifestyle

Businesses and 340 households have joined landline phone network across city one year in

Oversight Project looking for ‘remnants of DEI.’ Professors say it endangers academic freedom

Warning system they signed up for was never operational, according to CDN investigation

Group of Canadian MPs eager to work with Whatcom County, US on issue

Protest against ICE brought 200 people to downtown Bellingham

Most Skagit County school districts are seeking renewals of existing levies

Facing failure to prioritize family during initial warnings

Stay informed about The Narwhal and Amber Bracken’s lawsuit against the RCMP as we fight for press freedom in B.C. Supreme Court

Town hall comes as governor proposes cuts to education in supplemental budget

Art for All program started in the Ferndale School District in 2024

A year since CDN's series highlighting gaps, where do various projects stand?

Speaker: Their lives 'not only matter, but deserve better from our community'

692 households have sought support from Whatcom Long-Term Recovery Group

Mount Vernon's river wall held, saving businesses; In Sumas, residents were left to dig out again

Whatcom County communities express frustration; ‘Sumas is always forgotten’

Thousands have now evacuated their homes across the region

Burlington residents awoke Friday to an immediate evacuation notice

Heavy rains increased potential for record-breaking levels of Skagit River. Check back for updates throughout the day

The Skagit River in Concrete is expected to crest to 32.62 feet Tuesday.

Likely solutions: ramp meters, signage — not expansion

Nearly 150 people showed up to WTA Board meeting Thursday morning

Edmundo 'Mundo' Corrales died in a car crash on Monday morning

Nooksack Valley’s Steve Jones praised for selfless service as his term ends in December

Local districts grapple with driver shortage; Lynden tragedy sticks with drivers

$30M tort claim details decade of hostility in Whatcom County agency

Cascadia Elementary visit part of statewide effort by group of school leaders

Students will learn electrical engineering, automotive skills as they build car

President says 'course correction' needed; changes will be announced early 2026

Students learn science immersed in nature through Explorations Academy's new field campus

Boosting extracurriculars, transparency, student outcomes top priorities

Founder wants to challenge students intellectually, teach respectful conversations

Photography, design, sports, news, features among wins from Washington Newspaper Publishers Association