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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.
Bellingham City Council members mull over locked mailbox proposal
BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – The Bellingham City Council is considering an ordinance aimed at making your mail safer. Councilmembers were introduced to the proposal at their meeting on Monday, July 15, which would require all rental properties to install locked mailboxes for their residents. Planning and Community Development Director...
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...
Some Lake Samish residents have gone overnight without power
BELLINGHAM, Wash. — Residents at the south end of Lake Samish have found themselves without power since about 7pm yesterday, Monday, July 15th. As of 3:40pm today, the current estimate for restoring power is 5pm. According to Puget Sound Energy (PSE), the outage was first reported about 7pm on...
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