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2021-10-23

(BELLINGHAM, WA) What’s going on in Bellingham? Here’s a roundup of the top stories in the area today.

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Bellingham man had rape charges dropped when pleading guilty, is now charged with another rape

BELLINGHAM, Wash. — In 2019, a Bellingham man had attempted rape and kidnapping charges dropped when he pled guilty to a felony violation of a protection order in a Whatcom County Superior Court case and was sentenced to 29 months in prison. On Monday, October 18th, the man, identified as... Read more

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should be held without bail,not out in our community. Some animals need to be in cages.Judge and prosecutors should be reprimanded severely.

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Democrats thankful Suspect not harmed during arrest. Will Oppose bail and possibly fund bail. Will ensure any Conviction will not prevent Inmate from receiving a 4th and 5th Stimulus Check along with an Election ballot while incarcerated. #wokeyet

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Puppy Burned in WA Homeless Encampment Fire

The Bellingham Herald (Bellingham, Wash.) Oct. 21—A fourth-month-old, male, black Labrador retriever-mix puppy suffered burns to its legs during a fire Wednesday afternoon at a homeless encampment in Bellingham. The Bellingham Fire Department was called at 1:03 p.m. Oct. 20 to the 4100 block of Northwest Avenue for a smoke... Read more

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kudos to our fire Department ! and finding this young innocent pup into safe hands ! thank god he is out of this homeless camp ! Marshall's life will now be the best ever , thanks to all that are helping him now !

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Great job guys. I am so glad you got him out of there. He has a chance at a good life now.

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Bellingham / theorcasonian.com

In run up to UN Climate Conference, Bellingham-based environmental group launches new initiative aimed at galvanizing bold investments in climate resilience

RE Sources releases an illustrated guide for climate change solutions in northwest Washington. BELLINGHAM, Wash. — On October 19, Bellingham-based environmental nonprofit RE Sources launched a new initiative blending art, science and on-the-ground stories to help catalyze regional investments in climate resilience, efforts that help communities withstand and bounce back from the climate change impacts that are increasingly being felt across northwest Washington. The Climate-Resilient Northwest Washington initiative comes on the heels of a summer marred by climate change-fueled extreme weather events, such as the June 2021 ‘heat dome’ heat wave, prolonged drought conditions, and substantial wildfires across the West. Read more

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AARP and Bellingham PD Warn: Gift Cards Are Popular With Con Artists

AARP and Bellingham Police Department warn that gift cards are popular with con artists. These seemingly simple scams are actually quite sophisticated, and the fraudsters are doing everything they can to convince their targets. Read more

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