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Cedarcrest grad heads to Culinary Institute of America
Most high school graduates are not caramelizing turnips for puree, julienning radishes to be pickled, and committing up to 11 hours a day crafting unique dishes for one of the most authentic dining experiences in the Snoqualmie Valley. Then again, most high school graduates are not Tillman Yowell, the local...
Home sales rise in Bellingham as home sales decline around the country
BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – Home sales surged in Bellingham between April and June while the rest of the country saw a decline in sales. That’s according to a new report on second-quarter home sales by Muljat Group co-owner Peter Ahn. The report shows that the 235 houses sold...
Lifestyle Lookout: Classic car show, a beach cleanup and an outdoor concert/movie happening in Whatcom County
WHATCOM COUNTY, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – We hope your Fourth of July holiday was fun and relaxing but now it’s time to clean up. Make sure any and all firework debris you caused has been swept up and disposed of properly. If you want to join some other folks to clean up, why not head to the beach?
Crowd cheered Anacortes July Fourth Parade
Commercial Avenue was crowded early for this year's annual July Fourth Parade. More photos here. Patriotic theme for the parade, above exemplified by Scouts. A 100-year-old fire truck, renovated by volunteers since 2010, made a great showing. This woman claimed she ran for the Hot Wheels for her kids, but...
Bothell council considering donating land for affordable housing downtown
Between the library and the Pop Keeney Stadium in downtown Bothell is a vacant lot the city purchased from the North Shore School District for $1.9 million in 2010 known as “Lot P-South”. The city spent roughly $2 million settling a lawsuit and cleaning up petroleum contamination at...
Ellensburg Rodeo Hall of Fame Inducts two Champions and a Ranching Family
A steer wrestler, team roper and a family of ranchers will be inducted into the Rodeo Hall of Fame this year. Dave Brock, Charles Pogue and the Eaton family will be honored at a banquet 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24 at the Spirit Therapeutic Riding Center (1051 Sorenson Road, Ellensburg).
Popular Bellingham beach will not have lifeguards this summer
BELLINGHAM, Wash. — The weather is beautiful right now but there is a perfect storm brewing in Bellingham, bringing additional dangers to a popular beach. You won't find a lifeguard for all the people packing Bloedel Donovan Park along Lake Whatcom this summer. Bertha Costemalle is not worried about...
Ukrainian family finds peace and new beginnings at Kirkland's July 4th celebration
KIRKLAND, Wash. — Roman Vashchuk stood in a Kraken sweater on a warm Independence Day, looking like any other fan on a stage in Kirkland. But underneath the sweater, he holds a story perhaps unlike anyone else in attendance. “This has been a blessing,” said his wife Roza, who...
Aging in Place Specialists, Irons Brothers Construction honored with two prestigious awards
“We are making homes livable for all” said Joseph Irons, President of Irons Brothers Construction, when accepting one of two Awards for their Aging-in-Place nominated project on June 24th at the Building Industry Association of Washington (BIAW) Excellence in Remodeling Awards. His company was recognized by the state building...
AppleSox rally late to edge HarbourCats 7-6 in front of record crowd
WENATCHEE -- The Wenatchee AppleSox staged a late-game comeback to defeat the Victoria HarbourCats 7-6 on Wednesday night, thrilling a capacity crowd at Paul Thomas Sr. Stadium. In front of 2,294 fans, the largest attendance in at least 14 years, the AppleSox (19-10, 1-1 second half) overcame a two-run deficit...
New circus finds success with Olympia audience
A newly formed circus company, Shoestring Circus, just made its Olympia premiere last week. The show opened to a full house, followed by five more shows, three of which sold out. Four circus performers formed Shoestring Circus in Bellingham in 2022. After seeing a successful run in Bellingham, the group...
VIDEO: Area residents read the Declaration of Independence
EDITOR’S NOTE: This video was first published on our sister site The B-Town Blog on July 4, 2010, but we love it so much we thought it was worth a rerun on this national holiday:. Out of the red, white and blue, it occurred to us that our third...
4th of July in Edmonds
Thousands of spectators lined downtown streets Thursday for the annual Edmonds Chamber of Commerce Fourth of July parade — a small-town tradition that has been around since 1907. Veterans proudly marched, horses deftly pranced and school musicians kept the beat, much to the delight of an enthusiastic crowd of...
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