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In 2012, Bellingham used porcelain from 400 recycled toilets to build a roadway, diverting about 5 tons of waste from landfill. It earned the world's first official "Greenroads" certification

Cities across the US are embracing creative solutions for eco-friendly infrastructure. In Bellingham, Washington, a unique project utilized porcelain from over 400 discarded toilets to create a new roadway mix named 'poticrete,' making up twenty percent of the aggregate. Meanwhile, the Meador Kansas Ellis Trail project achieved Greenroads Silver certification,…

The Economic Times · Sep 14

In 2020, American Rivers removed the Middle Fork Nooksack dam after 50 years of blocking fish in Washington. 2 years later, the river reopened 16 miles of habitat for Chinook salmon and trout

Middle Fork Nooksack salmon habitat: A dam built in 1961 was removed in 2020, restoring river access. This action reopened sixteen miles of vital habitat for salmon and trout. The Nooksack Tribe and Lummi Nation advocated for this important fish passage. The City of Bellingham maintained its water supply by…

The Economic Times · Sep 3

Woman, 65, fighting for life after suspected hit-and-run in Lewisham

Police are hunting a driver after a pedestrian was left in a critical condition following a late-night collision on Southend Lane in Bellingham

Evening Standard · Nov 1, 2025

Northumberland walking trail to 'beautiful' waterfall set to reopen after landslip

Heavy rainfall led to landslips, tree fall, and considerable damage to the Hareshaw Linn walking route near Bellingham

Chronicle Live · Jul 2, 2023

Northumberland National Park forced to close popular walking route to waterfall due to landslides and 'severe rain damage'

The walking route to Hareshaw Linn waterfall near Bellingham will be closed "for some time".

Chronicle Live · May 8, 2023

Northumberland bed and breakfast to appear on Four in a Bed

Fountain Cottage Café and Bed and Breakfast in Bellingham

Chronicle Live · Mar 5, 2023

Lawsuit alleges WA real estate firm knew of drugging, sexual assault

A Bellingham, Washington-based real estate brokerage faces accusations that it knew two of its male agents drugged and sexually assaulted female co-workers during work events.

Tribune News Service · Mar 1, 2023

Brickbat: Hear Nothing, Say Nothing

Three Bellingham, Washington, high school administrators have been reassigned to the central office after being charged with failing to report a student's claim that she was sexually assaulted by another student. Maude Chimere Hackney, Meghan V. Dunham, and Jeremy Gilbert Louzao have pleaded not guilty. The student accused of assaulting…

Reason · Jan 12, 2023

First & Last Brewery expands into new Northumberland base

Sam and Red Kellie's brewery business has moved to Bellingham as demand for home deliveries rises

Birmingham Post · Dec 5, 2022

Man's body tragically found in search for missing walker in Northumberland

The man in his 60s had intended to walk the Pennine Way from Housesteads to Bellingham

Chronicle Live · Aug 16, 2022