3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (547+ words) A Whatcom County judge sentenced a former Whatcom County employee to 90 days in jail for four counts of domestic violence, including a felony charge. Mark Raaka, 57, was on paid leave from his health department job for 17 months while facing two…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (343+ words) How could the leader of Canada, a country so exposed to potential American retribution, openly defy Trump? Why would Canada, of all American allies, take such a risk when others in Europe and Asia chose a path of flattery and…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (399+ words) The City of Ferndale will not follow neighboring jurisdictions in implementing a 0.1% public safety sales tax. The city council narrowly voted to reject the tax on Tuesday, Sept. 8. The state last year gave local jurisdictions the option to adopt the…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (101+ words) Between mileposts 134 and 135, about 20 minutes east of Newhalem. That’s about a two-hour drive from Bellingham or an hour and 45 minutes from Mount Vernon. It’s 1.6 miles round trip with 500 feet of elevation gain. About an hour down and back. There is…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (1199+ words) Five races for seats on Washington state’s nine-member Supreme Court are set to get much more attention over the next two months. These races typically pass by without much notice as incumbent justices often sail to reelection to the nine-member…...

6+ day, 21+ hour ago   (157+ words) Whatcom Sheriff’s Office investigates shooting on Sunday evening Cascadia Daily News Whatcom Sheriff’s Office investigates shooting on Sunday evening One injured, several suspects detained after shooting on Birch Bay Drive No Q&A content found. Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office is…...

1+ week, 10+ hour ago   (1571+ words) Public records are capable of pulling back the curtain that shrouds the day-to-day work of government employees at all levels, providing direct access to non-public-facing reports and surfacing evidence for lawsuits. Such transparency benefits lawyers, journalists and everyday people, advocates…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (186+ words) Skagit County has modified its complete burn ban to allow recreational fires in unincorporated areas of the county starting Tuesday, Sept. 1, due to increased moisture levels. Recreational fires are those used for cooking and pleasure, consist only of charcoal or…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (310+ words) This election reporting is provided free to all readers as a public service by your locally owned Cascadia Daily News. Thanks for supporting truly local news by donating to CDN or subscribing here. After a two-day recount, with four votes…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (248+ words) Cleanup is ongoing after illegal shooters polluted Jackman Creek, a fish-bearing stream outside of Concrete, with gallons of oil and other automotive fluids. Almost 20 5-gallon buckets and some plastic jugs were removed from the creek by crews from the state…...