Bellingham Herald News | NW WA

Name: Bellingham Herald News | NW WA
Rating: 4.3 (736 reviews)
Author: The McClatchy Company

By: The McClatchy Company App

Washington State: Live & Local

Overview

Version:

11.1.18

Last updated: 2026-09-08

Ranking

#64,422 ▲ 84

Overall

Features & Capabilities

Bellingham Herald News | NW WA delivers trusted, up-to-date journalism from Bellingham and communities across Whatcom County. Read local reporting on government, public safety, education, courts, business, crime, community events, and more, along with statewide and national headlines. Get AI-generated article summaries reviewed by the newsroom, browse the digital Edition, and watch live news videos and local event coverage.

Personalize your experience by following favorite topics, searching articles and videos, bookmarking stories, and choosing dark or light mode. Stay connected with local, college, and professional sports, share and comment on articles, download past newspaper issues, and enjoy puzzles and games—all in one convenient local news app.

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By:

The McClatchy Company

Rating:

4.30

(736) 4 new ratings

Version:

11.1.18 Last updated: 2026-09-08

Version code:

890850338

Creation date:

2011-05-12

Compatible devices:

Size:

145.00MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-09-18

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 64,422 ▲ 84

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Developed by:

The McClatchy Company

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bellingham-herald-news-nw-wa/id435829113

Website:

https://www.bellinghamherald.com/

User Reviews

Most reviews are negative. Repeated issues include paywalls and pricing, performance freezes and slow loads, lack of a usable search function, and a redesigned UI seen as less intuitive. Local coverage is often criticized as outdated. A minority praise the app for ease of use or online/digital edition access, but overall sentiment favors addressing reliability, accessibility, and local-news balance.

Pros

Easy to use / intuitive interface.
Online/digital edition access is valued by some users.
Some reviewers report a generally smooth experience with no issues.

Cons

Paywall and subscription issues / pricing concerns (paywall blocks, high costs, confusion over access).
Performance and stability problems (frequent freezes, slow loading, crashes).
Lack of search functionality / hard to find articles or search feature missing.
Redesigned app usability issues (less intuitive, poorer navigation, more ads).
Local news coverage appears outdated or inconsistent (older stories, reduced local focus).

Recent reviews

Trash

by mo*****, 2026-03-12

And the writers are too. This paper is only for liberals and has no problem voicing their negative views of conservatives. I’m cancelling once my promotion ends.