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Report: Whatcom County deaths of unhoused people on pace for record amount
More people are dying on the streets of Whatcom County, according to a new report. Opportunity Council, a non-profit that works closely with the unhoused, said so far there have been 56 documented deaths this year. The number is on pace for a record amount of deaths among people living on the street in the county.
AppleSox among league's best in Bellingham
Today is the first of two days of festivities for the West Coast League All-Star Game in Bellingham…. Tonight features what they’re calling the Community Champions Game where WCL All-Stars area teamed up with teens and adults with disabilities for a game to benefit the Max Higbee Center. Wenatchee’s...
Mayor Kim Lund announces two new city deputy administrators
BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – The City of Bellingham is adding a pair of familiar faces to its top leadership team. Mayor Kim Lund announced on Monday, July 15, that she appointed longtime employees Janice Keller and Forrest Longman to roles as the city’s deputy administrators. Executive leadership was...
Tina Ekhteraee-Sanaee appointed to serve as Student Trustee on WWU's Board of Trustees
Governor Jay Islee has appointed Tina Ekhteraee-Sanaee to serve as Student Trustee on WWU's Board of Trustees for the academic year, 2024-2025. The term is from July 1, 2024 through July 30, 2025. "I am honored to have been appointed to serve on the WWU Board of Trustees this year....
Pair of WWU sculptures to swap places this summer
Beginning the week of July 22, a contractor will be on campus to relocate two of Western’s outdoor sculptures. The move aims to correct the mis-installation of David Ireland's Bigger Big Chair (2004-7), which symbolizes a “seat of learning” and was intended for the library lawn to connect with the university’s academic core. Its current location outside the main campus prevents proper appreciation, while Richard Beyer’s The Man Who Used to Hunt Cougars for Bounty (1972) would be better suited in the woods near Fairhaven, reflecting its subject’s hunting background.
WWU Police investigating pair of on-campus burglaries
BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – University Police are investigating a pair of weekend burglaries on Western’s campus. The school said in an email to students and staff that two separate incidents were reported on the morning of Monday, July 15. Employees at a childcare center for students say someone...
Washington ranks fourth highest in U.S. for homeownership costs
SEATTLE - Washington homeownership costs rank as the fourth most expensive in the U.S. according to a recent study conducted by Cinch Home Services. The study analyzed the property taxes, mortgage payments, and maintenance fees for median-priced homes in each state to identify states most susceptive to high housing costs.
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