As cuts to Medicaid trickle in locally, more people will need cheaper care. However, health centers offering care on a sliding fee scale are expecting revenue losses in the millions, all while needing to care for more people.

Rena Priest believes “community, and working within your own personal strengths” are crucial to addressing injustice — and her own strength lies in telling stories.

Western's Lauren Lee wears a bucket hat when she golfs. You might think she's following a fashion trend, but she's not, exactly. Lee, 21, is bald. She lost all her hair to alopecia areata.

To help community members learn about emergency preparedness and response, flood insurance and volunteer assistance programs, the Skagit County Department of Emergency Management and Public Works are hosting Flood Awareness Week on Oct. 13-17.

Whatcom County's severe weather shelter for this winter will be located at 925 N. Forest St. Staff say they should be prepared to activate by Nov. 15.

A simple act of kindness: A Cascadia Daily News Giveaway A CDN reader reached out to the newsroom searching for a letter to the editor written by his dear friend, who had since passed away. We were able to locate that letter and send it back to the reader. In return, we were given a gift card!

State cuts to the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program have hit Whatcom. Seventy slots in 2024-25 turned to 49 this year, with the future uncertain.

Indigenous People’s Day (Monday, Oct. 13) recognizes the contributions, resilience and sovereignty of Native communities across the United States — and there are more than a few ways to honor the occasion in Whatcom and Skagit counties.

Facing ongoing challenges with the cost and maintenance of electric and hybrid-electric vehicles, the WTA plans to purchase diesel buses to replace aging vehicles in the near future. But, the transit authority has found success in using renewable diesel, which now powers all fixed-route buses.

The Whatcom County Council District 2 seat will remain liberal no matter who replaces outgoing council member Todd Donovan. The race to represent north Bellingham comes down to Elizabeth Boyle and Maya Morales.

Get Outside! from Cascadia Daily News: The Oyster Dome is a rite of passage for newbies wanting an appetizer before tackling the rugged North Cascades. The short, steep trail traverses a second-growth forest with some minor creek crossings before heading left at a trail junction to reach the dome.

Letters to the editor: Misplaced city priorities, Tylenol and candidate flattery.

A former third-party administrator of self-insured medical plans for Skagit County employees has informed the county of a data breach where an unauthorized user gained access to its systems in December 2024.

Two Hello Fresh subscription meals should be pitched following a spinach recall, the USDA says.

Derek Long, executive director of local nonprofit Sustainable Connections, announced Tuesday he is stepping down from his role.

County officials are weighing an important part of the new justice facility: where should the behavioral care center go and who should be able to access its services?

CDN food reviewer Jessamyn Tuttle is well aware of the hype surrounding Tam Tam Pizza. Last month, she stopped by their location in the Fairhaven red bus to give it a try.

Two business owners are vying for one seat on the Port of Bellingham Board of Commissioners. And while one of them is an incumbent, the other has watched the port struggle to develop a plan for the Bellingham waterfront.

Turns All Year is an elite group of skiers and snowboarders who seek out any patch of snow they can find to ensure they ride at least one day every month.

The revenue from Bellingham's new "Safe and Stable Communities Sales Tax," expected to be around $4 million in the first year, will go toward public safety and criminal justice programs, including community court, diversion, reentry, domestic violence services and alternative responses.

The Ferndale City Council has taken an official stance against a citywide ballot measure to prohibit "junk fees" for renters. Voters will still have the opportunity in the coming election to weigh in on the initiative.

The port's strategy for Point Roberts economic development includes a marina acquisition, broadband expansion and creating a centralized sewer system.

World-renowned climber Melissa Arnot Reid shares her story of becoming the first woman to summit Mount Everest without the use of supplemental oxygen in her new memoir, "Enough: Climbing Toward a True Self on Mount Everest."

Eagle-eyed drivers have probably observed the "Bicycles Must Exit" signs that pop up on Interstate 5 on the outskirts of Mount Vernon and Bellingham.

An academic program in Fairhaven is sending students back in time by encouraging them to read classic works of literature, learn Ancient Greek, and leave screens at the door.

Cascadia Daily News earned first in general excellence as well as the prestigious Community Service Award for the third year in a row.

Two Whatcom County School districts will be asking voters for tax increases in the November election.

Introducing CDN's new column: TV restrictions kept Bellingham residents from watching a remarkable Mariners' regular season. Thanks to the postseason, everyone can now watch the Mariners now, starting last weekend with the American League Division Series.

A state board appears poised to create additional tree buffers on forest lands, which might sound good, but brings no real environmental benefit worth the cost to communities and a struggling industry, Guest Writer Jacob Vail, a Burlington forester, argues in a CDN guest commentary.

The anatomy of the Bellingham Symphony Orchestra depends on dozens to make the music happen. Over the past 50 years, BSO has amassed a library of more than 500 works, and performances are regularly attended by a minimum of 1,000 eager audience members.

Out of the six Whatcom County Council candidates who took the stage at CDN's first town hall event, only one was an incumbent. This means that no matter what happens on Nov. 4, there will be some fresh faces on council.

CDN’s Election Town Hall is about to begin!

Skagit Regional Hospital patients could be eligible for a $20 claim stemming from a class action lawsuit that alleges the hospital gave out patients' personal information to third parties without consent.

This month’s Rooted recipe utilizes caramelized squash, nutty tahini and aromatic vanilla, all crowned with crunchy, wholesome local granola.

An Orcas Island resident sits in an Israeli detention facility Friday night after being intercepted in international waters while attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza as part of an international flotilla effort.

World Cup games in Seattle and Vancouver next summer are listed for $60 to $590 per seat, but they could be way more by game time next summer.

In order to stave off a $19 million budget deficit, Skagit County is implementing an immediate 90-day hiring freeze across its departments.

The Trump administration has nixed funding for the Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hub and several hundred other federally-subsidized clean energy projects in Democratic-led states.

Mycology is unusual in the scientific world because of the opportunities for DYI professionals. Several years ago, Grady Barstad had never grown culinary mushrooms. Now, he has a lab in his home for growing them.

The City of Bellingham is facing a $10 million deficit for 2026, while Whatcom County is also projecting shortfalls of at least $4.9 million as expenditures are set to continue outpacing revenue. The situation is not unique.

Kombucha Town, the 14-year-old Bellingham beverage business, filed for bankruptcy in July in an attempt to reorganize its finances.

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Myron Shekelle, a primatologist and senior instructor at Western Washington University, helped found the Jane Goodall Institute in Singapore and was the driving force behind a campaign calling for Goodall to receive the Peace Prize.

Doug Andrews was just settling into retirement in the rural community of Concrete when he died tragically during a hike on Sauk Mountain on Sept. 27.

A new bus station, housing and more will be coming to Bellingham's now-vacant Public Market site. The Whatcom Transportation Authority plans to officially purchase the property later this month and begin work on a transit-oriented development project, which could start construction by 2030.

Some migrants being held in the immigration detention center in Tacoma have the right to request to be released on bond, under a federal judge's order.

From candidate races to citizen-led initiatives, levy increases and even Whatcom County charter amendments, nearly everything on the ballot in November's election can be tied in some way to the housing affordability crisis impacting the region.

The First Amendment protects speech across the political spectrum, even speech Americans do not like.

The federal government shutdown could see thousands furloughed in Northwest Washington. Entrenched congressional representatives are split in partisan disagreement over health care cuts.

Holy water flew across the bus loop at Assumption Catholic School in Bellingham as Rev. Stephan Arockia Doss blessed the pets of students in honor of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals.