Anacortes
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City project on the water
This barge, crane and equipment on Fidalgo Bay are for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Outfall project that the City of Anacortes is just starting. The owners of the MJB property allowed the city to use the area as a staging area for the very large pipes for this project. About...
The Forgotten History Of Fort Bellingham, Washington
Throughout Washington, we are reminded of the state's history. Some of the reminders are monuments and historic buildings. However, some of the historical sites are less visible and live on through stories, photos, and historical records. Fort Bellingham is one of those historical sites lost to time. According to Ghost...
Bellingham’s budget deficit shines light on the city’s growth problems
BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – Bellingham is facing a roughly $3 million budget deficit as the city is seeing less revenue than it expected. Finance Director Andy Asbjornsen detailed the both the current and potential finances in a presentation to the city council during a Committee of the Whole meeting Monday, July 15.
Downtown Sounds celebrates 20 years of music, beer and community in Bellingham’s Arts District
BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – Mixing the vibrant culture of downtown Bellingham with the constantly evolving live music community, Downtown Sounds has become a mainstay summertime event over the last 20 years. Downtown Sounds has returned to the Arts District with a lineup of musical acts that span genres of...
New affordable housing development opens in Bellingham
BELLINGHAM, Wash. — Something as simple as running water is a great comfort for Dorthy Applegate. For more than three years, she lived in a trailer raising her two grandchildren on the Lummi Indian reservation. "I had no running water," said Applegate. "I did have a hose that went...
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