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PeaceHealth, in its latest round of layoffs, is set to eliminate dozens of roles across it's system. Cancer research, mental health, social work, and nursing are among the impacted.
PeaceHealth to eliminate 94 positions system wide, including 26 jobs in Bellingham | Cascadia Daily News
PeaceHealth is planning to eliminate 94 roles across its system, including 26 positions in Bellingham, ranging from hospice care to cancer research. Some of ...
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February 12, 2026 at 12:27 AM
PeaceHealth, in its latest round of layoffs, is set to eliminate dozens of roles across it's system. Cancer research, mental health, social work, and nursing are among the impacted.
Nicki's Bella Marina is incredibly homey space, offering house-made fish and chips and just enough TVs to be a game day destination.
Review: Nicki's Bella Marina | Cascadia Daily News
Hidden waterfront gem serves house-made burgers, fish and chips
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February 11, 2026 at 11:30 PM
Nicki's Bella Marina is incredibly homey space, offering house-made fish and chips and just enough TVs to be a game day destination.
Former Burlington resident Cooper McLeod's Olympic debut was not what he wanted, finishing 19th out of 30 in the men's 1,000-meter speedskating race today.
Burlington speedskater is 19th in Olympic debut | Cascadia Daily News
Cooper McLeod faded after fast start in 1,000-meter; 500-meter race is Saturday
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February 11, 2026 at 10:23 PM
Former Burlington resident Cooper McLeod's Olympic debut was not what he wanted, finishing 19th out of 30 in the men's 1,000-meter speedskating race today.
Short-eared owls that spend the winter in the grasslands of Skagit County have attracted crowds of wildlife photographers and birders along stretches of rural roads, leading to frustration for local residents.
The flap over owls at Skagit Flats | Cascadia Daily News
Exploring the outdoors in Whatcom, Skagit, San Juan and beyond
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February 11, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Short-eared owls that spend the winter in the grasslands of Skagit County have attracted crowds of wildlife photographers and birders along stretches of rural roads, leading to frustration for local residents.
With tax collections down for funding the new jail in Whatcom County, stakeholders are facing challenging scenarios where what was promised to voters may not come to fruition.
With declining revenues, hopes for modern jail features are waning | Cascadia Daily News
Whatcom County jail project budget woes may limit scope, design
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February 11, 2026 at 9:23 PM
With tax collections down for funding the new jail in Whatcom County, stakeholders are facing challenging scenarios where what was promised to voters may not come to fruition.
Letters to the editor: Deming denizens, tote lid hues, mayor’s XL salary
Letters, Week of Feb. 11, 2026: Deming denizens, tote lid hues, mayor's XL salary | Cascadia Daily News
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February 11, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Letters to the editor: Deming denizens, tote lid hues, mayor’s XL salary
Whatcom County will purchase an office building in Bellingham from Western Washington University for $8 million to house planning and development services and other departments, instead of rehabilitating the 100-year-old Northwest Annex building.
Whatcom council approves purchase of WWU office building | Cascadia Daily News
Planning and development services will relocate to south Bellingham
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February 11, 2026 at 8:29 PM
Whatcom County will purchase an office building in Bellingham from Western Washington University for $8 million to house planning and development services and other departments, instead of rehabilitating the 100-year-old Northwest Annex building.
Sedro-Woolley's replacement educational programs and operations levy is narrowly failing as of Tuesday night. Updated results will be released Wednesday afternoon.
Most school levies passing after first special election ballot count | Cascadia Daily News
Sedro-Woolley community appears to be split on operations levy
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February 11, 2026 at 4:44 AM
Sedro-Woolley's replacement educational programs and operations levy is narrowly failing as of Tuesday night. Updated results will be released Wednesday afternoon.
Nine victims and one suspect are dead, and at least 25 others are injured, after a mass shooting that took place in rural Tumbler Ridge in northeast British Columbia on Tuesday.
At least 10 dead in mass shooting at northern B.C. high school | Cascadia Daily News
Around 25 others were injured, and one suspect is dead
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February 11, 2026 at 4:05 AM
Nine victims and one suspect are dead, and at least 25 others are injured, after a mass shooting that took place in rural Tumbler Ridge in northeast British Columbia on Tuesday.
The Whatcom County Sheriff's Office has opened an investigation into student misconduct at Harmony Elementary in the Mount Baker School District.
Whatcom Sheriff's Office investigating student misconduct at Mount Baker school | Cascadia Daily News
Attorney: 'Multiple cases of inappropriate touching' at Harmony Elementary
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February 11, 2026 at 1:34 AM
The Whatcom County Sheriff's Office has opened an investigation into student misconduct at Harmony Elementary in the Mount Baker School District.
Witnesses say they saw federal immigration agents arrest a man outside the Bellingham Public Library Monday morning. Agents told the man they had a warrant for his arrest but ICE has not confirmed if the man had broken any U.S. criminal laws.
Federal agents detain man in front of Bellingham Public Library Monday | Cascadia Daily News
Several highly visible detainments happened in Whatcom County in recent weeks
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February 11, 2026 at 12:22 AM
Witnesses say they saw federal immigration agents arrest a man outside the Bellingham Public Library Monday morning. Agents told the man they had a warrant for his arrest but ICE has not confirmed if the man had broken any U.S. criminal laws.
Bellingham City Council approved a leaner, decentralized slate of soccer activities to celebrate the 13 World Cup games in Seattle and Vancouver, B.C., this summer.
Bellingham solidifies fan zone for summer World Cup | Cascadia Daily News
Plans call for soccer activities spread across city
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February 10, 2026 at 8:51 PM
Bellingham City Council approved a leaner, decentralized slate of soccer activities to celebrate the 13 World Cup games in Seattle and Vancouver, B.C., this summer.
Western Washington alumna Breezy Johnson won her second downhill in three days but didn’t get another Olympic medal after teammate Mikaela Shiffrin had a disastrous performance in the slalom portion of the team combined.
WWU’s Johnson wins another Olympic downhill — but doesn’t medal | Cascadia Daily News
Mikaela Shiffrin struggles in slalom as Americans finish 4th in team combined
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February 10, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Western Washington alumna Breezy Johnson won her second downhill in three days but didn’t get another Olympic medal after teammate Mikaela Shiffrin had a disastrous performance in the slalom portion of the team combined.
On Monday, the Bellingham City Council approved a $12.7 million contract with Colacurcio Brothers to construct a new What-Comm 911 Communication Center on the Alabama Street site where the current 70-year-old facility sits.
Construction to begin on new $12.7M 911 call center in Bellingham | Cascadia Daily News
Building will replace 70-year-old What-Comm facility, where dispatchers are 'crammed'
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February 10, 2026 at 6:16 PM
On Monday, the Bellingham City Council approved a $12.7 million contract with Colacurcio Brothers to construct a new What-Comm 911 Communication Center on the Alabama Street site where the current 70-year-old facility sits.
We're looking for stories from Bellingham residents about the high cost of living. Are you a young person shopping for a home and realizing it may be out of your reach? Are you a parent who is making hard choices to afford child care?
February 9, 2026 at 11:02 PM
We're looking for stories from Bellingham residents about the high cost of living. Are you a young person shopping for a home and realizing it may be out of your reach? Are you a parent who is making hard choices to afford child care?
Kayakers and canoers use the Whatcom Creek Slalom Gates to train for competition or just challenge themselves for fun. And it’s a safe place for new paddlers to learn basic boat control in moving water.
What's the Deal With: The Whatcom Creek slalom gates? | Cascadia Daily News
Local paddlers practice on community course
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February 9, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Kayakers and canoers use the Whatcom Creek Slalom Gates to train for competition or just challenge themselves for fun. And it’s a safe place for new paddlers to learn basic boat control in moving water.
School districts across Skagit County are asking voters to renew levies to fund program operations and maintenance. Here's a guide to your ballot:
A guide to school levies on the February special election ballot | Cascadia Daily News
Most Skagit County school districts are seeking renewals of existing levies
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February 9, 2026 at 10:03 PM
School districts across Skagit County are asking voters to renew levies to fund program operations and maintenance. Here's a guide to your ballot:
In the mood to celebrate love? You’re in luck: Valentine's Day falls on a Saturday in 2026.
Valentine's Day 2026: How to spend the sweetest day of the year in Bellingham | Cascadia Daily News
Chocolate walks, circus shows, dinners, dances and more
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February 9, 2026 at 9:15 PM
In the mood to celebrate love? You’re in luck: Valentine's Day falls on a Saturday in 2026.
Cascadia Daily News Managing Editor/News Audra Anderson is a 2026 Kiplinger fellow. Hundreds of journalists apply for the fellowship each year. Anderson will join 31 other fellows who represent newsroom leadership at different publications across 17 states and four nations.
CDN managing editor/news awarded 2026 Kiplinger Fellowship | Cascadia Daily News
Cascadia Daily News Managing Editor/News Audra Anderson has been selected to participate in the Kiplinger Fellowship. The opportunity is a part of the Kipli ...
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February 9, 2026 at 8:06 PM
Cascadia Daily News Managing Editor/News Audra Anderson is a 2026 Kiplinger fellow. Hundreds of journalists apply for the fellowship each year. Anderson will join 31 other fellows who represent newsroom leadership at different publications across 17 states and four nations.
In April, Whatcom County Superior Court will hear a motion from the county to extend the deadline to file claims in the state's sweeping water rights lawsuit.
Court to consider extending water adjudication claim deadline | Cascadia Daily News
Whatcom County cited 'uncertainty and confusion' in a request to the court
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February 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM
In April, Whatcom County Superior Court will hear a motion from the county to extend the deadline to file claims in the state's sweeping water rights lawsuit.
A Sumas man was found dead after firefighters responded to a house fire Sunday morning.
One dead after Sumas house fire | Cascadia Daily News
Whatcom County Fire District 14 responded Sunday morning
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February 9, 2026 at 1:14 AM
A Sumas man was found dead after firefighters responded to a house fire Sunday morning.
Ann Lund, Whatcom County’s main tuberculosis nurse, had spent decades fighting deadly global infectious diseases across continents before settling in Bellingham in 1999. In 2007, the county health department asked her to focus on one disease: tuberculosis.
February 8, 2026 at 11:27 PM
Ann Lund, Whatcom County’s main tuberculosis nurse, had spent decades fighting deadly global infectious diseases across continents before settling in Bellingham in 1999. In 2007, the county health department asked her to focus on one disease: tuberculosis.
Stealing the thunder from teammate Lindsey Vonn, former Western Washington University student Breezy Johnson captured the gold medal in the women's downhill at the Milan/Cortina Olympics. Johnson, 30, is the first U.S. woman to win Olympic downhill gold since Vonn won at Whistler, B.C. in 2010.
Former Western Washington student captures Olympic gold in Cortina downhill | Cascadia Daily News
Underdog Breezy Johnson overcomes career injuries, suspension to win downhill in Italy
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February 8, 2026 at 4:44 PM
Stealing the thunder from teammate Lindsey Vonn, former Western Washington University student Breezy Johnson captured the gold medal in the women's downhill at the Milan/Cortina Olympics. Johnson, 30, is the first U.S. woman to win Olympic downhill gold since Vonn won at Whistler, B.C. in 2010.
WinkWink's adjoining space, Sidepiece Studio, is part event space, part meeting spot — and February is among its busiest months.
For Valentine's Day, sex shop doubles as Bellingham's most diverse performance venue | Cascadia Daily News
WinkWink's event space, Sidepiece Studio, to host events in February and beyond
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February 7, 2026 at 8:01 PM
WinkWink's adjoining space, Sidepiece Studio, is part event space, part meeting spot — and February is among its busiest months.
Skagit Valley College's Board of Trustees is bringing back a retired leader to serve as interim president until the end of 2026.
Skagit Valley College names interim president | Cascadia Daily News
After former president's termination, Thomas Keegan will serve until end of year
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February 7, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Skagit Valley College's Board of Trustees is bringing back a retired leader to serve as interim president until the end of 2026.