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Sedro-Woolley residents push back against proposed lithium battery facility
SEDRO-WOOLLEY, Wash. - Concerns are rising in Sedro-Woolley over a proposed green-energy facility just outside of downtown, with residents arguing the planned lithium battery storage site poses significant environmental and safety risks. Opponents contend constructing the Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) endangers nearby wetlands and erases precious farmland. Meanwhile, supporters...
Mount Vernon paraeducators, district reach agreement after 2-day strike
MOUNT VERNON, Wash. — Mount Vernon paraeducators reached an agreement with the school district after a two-day strike. A spokesperson for the paraeducators’ union, Public School Employees of Washington SEIU Local 1948, confirmed Thursday that the parties reached a deal. The agreement includes a 5.2% raise for all...
American Construction to Start Dredging Swinomish, Wa. Channel
Dredging in the Swinomish Channel will begin Sept. 9 and continue until mid-February, says the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Last dredged in 2018, the 11-mile long, 100-feet wide, 12-feet deep federal navigation channel is dredged every four to six years because “navigation through the channel is essential for commerce in the area,” said Sara Young, executive director of The Port of Skagit.
Lifestyle Lookout: Labor Day activities for the whole family in Whatcom County
WHATCOM COUNTY, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – It’s Labor Day weekend in Whatcom County and that means it’s time for the North Cascades Bluegrass Festival. Head on out to the Deming Log Show grounds for two days of live music, workshops, food, craft vendors and a beer/cider garden. This year’s lineup features The North Cascades Bluegrass Band, Farmstrong, Arkansauce, the Kruger Brothers and more.
Health advisory lifted from Boulevard Park swimming area
BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – A health advisory for a Bellingham beach has been lifted, but caution is still being urged if you plan to go for a swim. The Washington State Department of Ecology has lifted a swim advisory for the water at Boulevard Park and Taylor Dock. Recent water samples have shown that levels of fecal bacteria have dropped along the shoreline and dock.
Port of Anacortes receives $1.03 million electrification grant to help reduce emissions
The Port of Anacortes was awarded a $1.03 million grant to fund shore power, solar charging stations, and reduced and zero-emission Port equipment. The grant was awarded in August by the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) through its Port Electrification Program. The competitive grant program is open to all of Washington’s 75 ports and is part of a larger program to reduce carbon emissions in the transportation sector.
Couple donates land to City of Bellingham in hopes of preserving natural areas
BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – A couple has donated land to the City of Bellingham in hopes of preserving natural areas inside the city. The Bellingham City Council accepted the two parcels of land in south Bellingham valued at $680,000 during their Parks and Recreation meeting this week. Located on...
Stimpson Family Nature Preserve to undergo temporary closure in September
BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – A popular trailhead will be temporarily inaccessible for outdoor recreationists. Whatcom County Public Works says that the Stimpson Family Reserve trailhead will close for most of next month beginning on Sept. 1. The trailhead is expected to reopen once crews are done with all work in the area, which is expected to be completed in late September.
A Brief History of Bellingham Area Mascots
Whether you’re at a school assembly or a sporting event, nothing summons some extra team spirit quite like a mascot. Bellingham schools and sports teams have had an eclectic variety of costumed supporters over the years, from anthropomorphic hamsters to oversized Norsemen. The following is a fun sampling of mascots you may have seen around town, with emphasis on mascots outside of educational institutions (those will be covered in a future article).
Port to spend $100,000 in tax money to make taxpayers like them
Port of Bellingham commissioners unanimously approved spending nearly $100,000 on public relations to improve its public image during its August 13 meeting. Commissioners authorized port executive director Rob Fix to execute a one-year strategic communications campaign with Conflux Associates, a Bellingham-based company owned by Peter Frazier. The contract is set to end August 31, 2025.
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