The day Russell was found facedown, floating in the Skagit River outside Mount Vernon, he wore only a pair of dark blue cutoff jeans and a red bandana tied around his waist. He wasn’t dressed for the ...

As part of his job as a forensic anthropologist, Dr. Andrew Seidel puts together biological profiles of unidentified remains. During an interview with Cascadia Daily News, he walked us through how he ...

Aidan Rice scored a team-high 32 points and Western men’s basketball snapped a four-game losing streak with a 97-95 victory over rival Central Washington in Great Northwest Athletic Conference action ...

A flood watch has been issued for western Washington, including Whatcom and Skagit counties, as a weather system arrives from late Sunday, Dec. 7, until Friday afternoon, Dec. 12, according to the ...

For months, the council has wrestled with the prospect of a daunting deficit due to rising costs and stagnant revenues. One area of serious concern is the county road fund, which is supported with ...

After spending the summer recuperating, Rask dove headfirst into her idea in September. She front-loaded everything, making a website, social media accounts, a five-year plan with benchmarks, a ...

All-conference awards, including first- and second-team and honorable mentions, are voted on by the Northwest Conference coaches.

The U.S. men’s soccer team avoided nightmare scenarios in the 2026 World Cup draw on Friday, Dec. 5, giving the Americans a good chance to advance to the knockout stage of the 48-team tournament next ...

Whatcom Land Trust is taking over Cloud Mountain on an interim basis.

Blaine’s Cole Voigt enters his final prep season after placing second in the 1A District 1 wrestling tournament last year. The 120-pound senior said every day is a challenge but he loves embracing the ...

A new cafe is now open in the former Narrative Coffee space by Elizabeth Station, just in time for the coziest season of the year. The whimsical, “woodsy” Daytrip Cafe is open daily at 1400 W. Holly ...

The Hammer, posted monthly and updated somewhat regularly, is the alter-ego and collective consciousness of CDN’s executive editor and staff, informed and inspired by the feisty, humor-capable readers ...