Thomas L. Verge, who has served as a Skagit County Superior Court judge since 2020, also sat on the Skagit County District Court and the Whatcom County Superior Court earlier in his career. His seat ...

ECEAP is the state’s pre-kindergarten program for 3- and 4-year-olds who are low-income, struggling with homelessness, receiving government assistance and navigating other environmental factors.

The Skagit River in Concrete is expected to crest to 32.62 feet at 4 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 9, according to the weather service. At that stage, the river flow is expected to be above the major flooding ...

After trailing 7-3 in the first couple of minutes, the Sehome Mariners responded and captured a 76-42 victory against the Meridian Trojans at Sehome High on Monday, Dec. 8.

Jesse Stanton's music column, The Beat Goes On, appears weekly. Reach him at [email protected]; @JSBhamMusic. Check with individual venues to make sure events are still taking place as scheduled.

Meridian junior Trey Alexander returns to the basketball court after wrapping up his football season with the Trojans. The 5-foot-11 quarterback will transition his leadership skills from the football ...

In June 2024, Pennucci was appointed as the county’s second deputy executive alongside Kayla Schott-Bresler. Originally from Vermont, she had worked in Seattle government offices for 15 years, making ...

Western Washington University’s Counseling Training Clinic will offer free counseling services to community members, starting in January.

JESSE’S PICKS Soweto Gospel Choir 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17 Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St. Soweto Gospel Choir is a 30-member singing group from South Africa that ...

Next year’s budget trims expenses by eliminating 51 staff positions, extending the county’s hiring freeze indefinitely and giving the county’s senior nutrition program to another provider. As “a ...

Tim Hohmann, the assistant director of public works for transportation, presented the Holly Street Bike Facility Study to the Bellingham City Council on Monday. An uninterrupted bike lane the entire ...

Michael Shepard, a three-term Port of Bellingham Commissioner, announced on Monday that he would be running in 2026 for the 42nd Legislative District Senate seat.