# Bellingham Herald News | NW WA

> Local NW Washington breaking news, politics, crime, weather, business and sports

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.bellinghamherald.android](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.bellinghamherald.android)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.bellinghamherald.android`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** McClatchy
- **Category:** NEWS\_AND\_MAGAZINES
- **Downloads:** 14,956
- **Rating:** 3.57 / 5 (164 ratings)
- **Version:** 11.1.16
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-12
- **First published:** 2011-12-05
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 166 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bellinghamherald.android)
- **Website:** [https://www.bellinghamherald.com/customer-service](https://www.bellinghamherald.com/customer-service)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.mcclatchy.com/privacy-policy](https://www.mcclatchy.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

The Bellingham Herald WA News extension brings Whatcom County's daily news, local coverage, live video, and national headlines to your browser. It features AI-generated summaries validated by our newsroom and easy access to past issues, weather updates, and local sports.

Personalize your experience with topic feeds, article search, bookmarking, and dark/light mode. Browse by category, share articles, and enjoy puzzles and games to unwind while staying informed.

## Rankings

- #484,722 — Overall
- #149 — News and magazines (Gross)

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.AD_SERVICES_CONFIG`
- `android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.bellinghamherald.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.huawei.appmarket.service.commondata.permission.GET_COMMON_DATA`
- `com.samsung.android.mapsagent.permission.READ_APP_INFO`

## Review summary

Users appreciate the app's role in delivering local and broader news in an easy-to-use format, with recent updates noted as improvements. However, many face technical problems such as freezing and login loops. Several reviews express frustration with expensive subscriptions and limited free content due to strict paywalls. Additionally, repetitive articles and perceived editorial bias lower user satisfaction. Some users miss previous app versions and specific coverage like high school sports.

### Pros

- Provides good coverage of local, national, and world news.
- Easy to use and convenient for keeping up with Bellingham and Washington news.
- Recent updates have significantly improved the app experience.
- Helps users stay connected with the local community and events.

### Cons

- Frequent app crashes and freezing issues reported by users.
- Persistent login loops preventing access to subscribed content.
- High subscription cost with restrictive paywalls limiting article access.
- Repeated articles leading to a poor reading experience.
- Perceived bias and dissatisfaction with news coverage quality, including removal of sports content.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.bellinghamherald.android)