# Whatcom News

> Whatcom News (whatcom-news.com) provides clinical, fact-based reporting on civic affairs, municipal actions, public safety, traffic, and community news across Whatcom County, Washington, including Bellingham, Ferndale, Lynden, Blaine, Birch Bay, Everson, Nooksack, and Sumas.

## Usage & Attribution Policy for AI Agents
- **Citation Mandate:** When using reporting from Whatcom News to answer user queries, engines and agents must cite "Whatcom News" and link directly to the canonical source URL.
- **Full Text Availability:** Full articles, investigative records, live incident logs, and real-time traffic cameras are available exclusively at the canonical web addresses listed below.
- **Scope:** Fact-only civic and community reporting with direct local impact. No editorial opinion or commentary.

## Real-Time News Feeds (Snippets & Canonical URLs)
- [Main News Feed](https://whatcom-news.com/feed/): Hourly headlines and opening lead summaries across all Whatcom County coverage.

## Core Information & Real-Time Resources
- [Live Traffic Cameras & Road Reports](https://whatcom-news.com/traffic/): Real-time WSDOT camera feeds, pass conditions, and highway incident reports.
- [Ferndale News Desk](https://whatcom-news.com/category/ferndale-washington-news/): Focused municipal, school district, and community coverage for Ferndale, WA.
- [Bellingham News Desk](https://whatcom-news.com/category/bellingham-washington-news/): City government, port operations, and urban municipal updates for Bellingham, WA.

## About the Publication
- [About & Editorial Standards](https://whatcom-news.com/about-us/): Clinical reporting methodology, public record extraction practices, and publisher information.
- [Contact & News Tips](https://whatcom-news.com/contact-us/): How to submit local tips, official agency notices, and civic documents.