Robert Mittendorf

Fear is fueling drop in Canadian visits, border researcher tells Bellingham council Canadians are staying away from Whatcom County because they are seething over President Donald Trump’s insults and are worried about heavy-handed police action on this sid... See more

Low-lying areas of Whatcom County under imminent flood threat as Nooksack rises Robert Mittendorf Wed, December 10, 2025 at 4:42 p.m. UTC 5 min read Residents in low-lying areas of Whatcom County were bracing for a repeat of devastation from 2020 and 2021... See more

Updated November 12, 2025 12:48 PM A storm forecast for the North Cascades is prompting an indefinite closure this weekend of Highway 20 east of Newhalem on Thursday — a step that could become the annual seasonal shutdown of the northernmost pass between ... See more

November 6, 2025 7:54 PM Political newcomer Carly James appears to have ousted two-term Port of Bellingham Commissioner Ken Bell, taking a strong lead after a third round of ballot totals was released Thursday afternoon. James was ahead of Bell by 51% to ... See more

November 6, 2025 1:14 PM The former Ryzex Inc. building is at 4600 Ryzex Way in the Cordata area of Bellingham. It was most recently occupied by Blue Sea Systems, which moved to Mexico but was still leasing the empty building. Robert Mittendorf The Bellin... See more