Core cost of living data is from The Cost of Living Index - COLI from the Council for Community and Economic Research. Price collection by city is conducted in strict conformance with standard ...

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 ...

You do not need a huge budget to enjoy small-town life in Washington, especially in this beautiful and surprisingly practical ...