“The people you vote for affect your daily life,” said Barbara Sharp, co-president of the League of Women Voters of San Juan ...

Lopez Library — a  library ‘like none other’ — is asking voters to lift property tax levy lids to enable continued community ...

A Bellingham partnership uses free community yoga to change perceptions of pit bulls and find them loving homes.

Commentary: We as a community must work more closely and be more cognizant of our positions and how we can use those to help others.

Disturbing sacred areas in Lummi’s historical territory has resulted in serious consequences before. Representatives of the Lummi Nation visited San Juan County officials in about 2000 and advised ...

Community support has been key in keeping hospice services locally run. Hospice of the Northwest of Mount Vernon stands out among a growing tide of nonprofit hospices and palliative care facilities ...

Part one of a two-part feature on honeybees explores existential threats they face, from climate change to mites and bears.

Gov. Bob Ferguson made the final call to turn down a higher bid from a local boat builder. This article was first published in Washington State Standard on July 1, 2025. For the first time in more ...

The movement that blocked the building of a nuclear power plant near Sedro-Woolley in the 1970s has largely faded in memory, but lessons from the effort hold relevance for those hoping to shape policy ...