Whatcom County

• Group of Washington state mayors urge action after November flooding disaster

  The Whatcom County mayors allege that a water management "crisis" for the Nooksack River has gone "virtually unnoticed," and their constituents have paid the price.

  Environment

  Feb 8, 2022
  
• Washington officials mull plan to create flood corridor clearing path to Abbotsford, B.C.

  The plan would involve "voluntary acquisitions" of properties in the Washington flood zone and creation of "floodway flow corridors" that would clear the path to Sumas Prairie. 

  Politics

  Jan 27, 2022
  
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• ‘We’re suffering and they don’t care’: No border travel exemption for Point Roberts

  Residents of Point Roberts who've been isolated since the Canada-U.S. border was closed to non-essential travel in March are frustrated that newly eased restrictions don't apply to them.

  Canada

  Nov 1, 2020
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• ‘Murder hornet’ trapped for the first time in Washington State

  There have been five previous confirmed sightings of Asian giant hornets in the state.

  Trending

  Jul 31, 2020
• Meet the U.S.-Canadian dual citizen who wants Canada to buy Point Roberts

  John Lesow lived in Point Roberts for more than 20 years. Now he wants Washingtonians to vote on giving it up.

  Jan 31, 2020
• Coquitlam man wanted on Texas child sexual assault charges arrested at Peace Arch border crossing

  A routine inspection revealed the man was wanted on a warrant for aggravated sexual assault of a child in Texas, U.S. border officials said.

  Crime

  Mar 27, 2017
• Hundreds to protest Donald Trump travel ban at Peace Arch Border

  Hundreds are expected to gather at the Peace Arch Border Crossing Sunday afternoon to protest Friday's executive order signed by President Donald Trump that bans travel into the U.S. by citizens of seven Middle East and North African countries.

  Jan 29, 2017