Bellingham

Come this fall, Western Washington University won’t be the only place to get a bachelor’s degree in Whatcom County.

Bellingham Technical College received approval to offer a Bachelor’s degree.

In support of efforts to save energy, address climate change and increase the use of renewable energy sources, 2016 has been declared “Energy Year” by Bellingham Mayor Kelli Linville.

The title officially recognizes a series of projects the city is helping coordinate this year with…

Western Washington University has a reputation as an ideal college for outdoor lovers. There are many reasons for this, ranging from neighboring Bellingham Bay to its proximity to the North Cascades. Another reason is a natural area on the edge of campus. Cared for by the school and the city, it…

Going to Western can almost be like living inside two circles of the same Venn diagram. For one, students are part of a large and diverse campus community. Here we can enjoy education, living space, friends, employment, exercise and more – all atop our little hill.

But on a grander scale…

illy Frank Jr., the Nisqually Native rights activist whose protests and fish-ins during the 1960s and 1970s often landed him in jail, will be posthumously awarded the nation’s highest civilian accolade, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, on November 24, the White House announced on Monday.

News about what other people are saying about Whatcom County:

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Top-drawer scenery: Whatcom County is the 92nd most scenic of the nation’s 3,111 counties, according to the Washington Post. The ranking used a “natural amenities index” to gauge characteristics — such…