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In our Reality Check stories, Bellingham Herald journalists seek to hold the powerful accountable and find answers to critical questions in our community. Read more. Story idea?

A small community of Afghan immigrants have made Bellingham, Wash., their home. After one of their own allegedly shot two ...

Starting May 1 of next year, the Bellingham minimum wage will be set at $2 above the statewide rate. If the state minimum wage increases, Bellingham will adjust the citywide rate accordingly. Since ...

Whatcom County is the fastest-growing county by percentage in all of Washington, according to the state’s Office of Financial Management. We asked some of the area’s new residents what surprises them ...