The Bellingham Herald
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The Bellingham Herald is a daily newspaper published in
History
The Fairhaven Herald published its first edition on March 10, 1890, and was originally based in
The Herald fended off competition from the
The newspaper moved its offices to the newly-constructed Herald Building in 1926.
On February 13, 2020, The McClatchy Company and 54 affiliated companies filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. The company cited pension obligations and excessive debt as the primary reasons for the filing.[9][10][11]
Herald building
The Herald building is located in downtown Bellingham at the corner of State Street and Chestnut Street. Built in 1926, the six-story
The newspaper's main offices were located on the second floor, while tenant businesses occupied the remaining space, including a dentist, a restaurant, and the local chamber of commerce. Prior to the construction of the Bellingham Towers in 1930, the Herald Building was the tallest in the city.[12] It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, as well as the State Historic Register. The employee offices were relocated to the Barkley Village area in 2019 after the newsroom was downsized.[12][4]
Herald sign
The Herald rooftop sign, standing 40'x10', is managed by Daylight Properties.
Subscription
The Bellingham Herald produces newspaper articles in print and digital form. The newspaper is printed alongside the Skagit Valley Herald in Skagit County and distributed to businesses, homes, and newspaper boxes in Whatcom County, excluding Point Roberts.[5][4] The newspaper ended its Saturday print edition in 2019.[15]
On April 26, 2023, the newspaper announced its daily print edition will be delivered via the U.S. Mail instead of by a local carrier effective June 26.[16]Beginning Jan. 29, 2024, the paper will publish print editions only on Wednesdays and Saturdays, while an e-edition will continue to be published daily.[17]
References
- ^ https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/local/article282286003.html
- ^ "McClatchy | Markets". www.mcclatchy.com. Archived from the original on November 4, 2021. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
- ^ The McClatchy Company. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e Shirley, Julie; Owings, Mark (November 10, 2015). "BellinghamHerald.com evolves to meet readers' needs". The Bellingham Herald. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
- ^ OCLC 861618089.
- ^ "Cart and pony given to top paper carriers". The Bellingham Herald. November 19, 2006. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
- ^ Redtfeldt, Colton (June 5, 2018). "Whatcom's Newspaper War". Whatcom Museum. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
- ^ "About Us". The Bellingham Herald. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
- ^ Ronalds-Hannon, Eliza (February 13, 2020). "Newspaper Chain McClatchy Files for Bankruptcy Protection". Bloomberg Law. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
- ^ "Publisher McClatchy Co. Files For Bankruptcy, Disrupting 30 Newspapers". NPR.org. NPR. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
- ^ Maidenberg, Micah (February 13, 2020). "Newspaper Publisher McClatchy Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
- ^ a b Gallagher, Dave (August 19, 2019). "With the newspaper staff moving, here's what's happening to the iconic Herald sign". The Bellingham Herald. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
- ^ staff, Seattle Times (September 24, 2010). "New publisher named for The Bellingham Herald". The Seattle Times. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
- ^ Kepferle, Amy (May 10, 2023). "What's the Deal With: The colors in the Herald sign?". The Cascadia Daily. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
- ^ "The Bellingham Herald launches expanded weekend newspapers". The Bellingham Herald. June 4, 2019. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
- ^ "Changes coming to The Bellingham Herald newspaper delivery". The Bellingham Herald. April 26, 2023. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
- ^ Heisel, Scot (November 30, 2023). "Bellingham Herald to change print schedule as digital transition evolves". Bellingham Herald. Retrieved November 30, 2023.