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WSF Weekly Report | Fall reservations; Congresswoman tours; lost dog adopted
||| FROM STEVE NEVEY for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES |||. Last week was challenging for our customers and employees navigating our service amidst a domino effect of disruptions. On top of losing two vessels, and temporarily a third, in one day on our Anacortes/San Juan Islands route to mechanical issues, we’ve seen an increase in crewing cancellations due to health-related relief requests and vacation leave. This temporary setback is difficult to digest, especially since we recently had our first week with no canceled sailings due to crewing since the pandemic began.
In legal fight over Washington anti-discrimination law, Christian mission urges Ninth Circuit to give it standing
(CN) — A Ninth Circuit panel on Friday grilled the Washington assistant attorney general about whether the state would disavow enforcement of an anti-discrimination law against the Union Gospel Mission of Yakima. That came after the Christian organization sought an injunction barring the state from enforcing the law against...
Inslee to agency leaders: Money’s too tight for new programs
As Washington Gov. Jay Inslee fashions his last budget proposal, he’s told directors of state agencies to not ask for money for new programs or expansion of existing ones. He wants them to tighten their spending as they deal with increasing demand for public services and rising costs to provide them. Tax collections “will likely […] The post Inslee to agency leaders: Money’s too tight for new programs appeared first on Washington State Standard.
Competitive field for open U.S. House seat in WA’s 6th District
Two similarly aligned Democrats with different political experiences and a Republican who believes he can break the seat’s blue streak are battling for the open position in Washington’s 6th Congressional District. The retirement of U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer drew a competitive crowd eyeing a promotion from state to...
Exhausted Fire Crews Watch As Washington Burns
The Pioneer Fire in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest has now expanded to 25,688 acres, 14% contained. Firefighters have been working diligently to protect the community of Stehekin through strategic firing operations. These controlled burns, conducted about 8 miles southeast of Stehekin, have created a buffer zone by removing dry and dead ground fuels.
Hunger vs Hunger founder burns over 10,000 calories in support of Bellingham Food Bank
WHATCOM COUNTY, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – Currently 16% of Whatcom County residents rely on a food bank every week. The Bellingham Food Bank spends more money on food and non-food items than any other food bank in all of Washington. The Bellingham Food Bank does not solely distribute items to Bellingham residents, but to other food banks throughout Whatcom County.
Thousands of community leaders across the country back Whatcom County’s urge to declare national fentanyl emergency
WHATCOM COUNTY, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – A major organization has backed Whatcom County’s effort to address the fentanyl crisis on a national level. The National Association of Counties (NACo) on Monday, July 15, unanimously approved a resolution that was passed by the county council earlier this year asking to declare a federal emergency over the crisis.
Snohomish County seeks public's help to identify human remains found in Lynnwood
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. — The Snohomish County Medical Examiner’s Office is trying to identify human remains that were found at Scriber Lake Park in Lynnwood. On March 24, a skeletonized cranium was found. Authorities believe that the remains were of a Black man who they estimate was about 25 years old.
Cyber outage impacts travel, banks, healthcare facilities and more around the country
REDMOND, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – A worldwide cyber outage has been causing migraines for just about everyone who uses Microsoft products. Flights were grounded, bank accounts became inaccessible and healthcare facilities were forced to close after a software update was launched with a critical defect. The update from cybersecurity firm...
Downtown Sounds celebrates 20 years of music, beer and community in Bellingham’s Arts District
BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – Mixing the vibrant culture of downtown Bellingham with the constantly evolving live music community, Downtown Sounds has become a mainstay summertime event over the last 20 years. Downtown Sounds has returned to the Arts District with a lineup of musical acts that span genres of...
Free screening of movie ‘Dancing for Joy’ in Lynnwood July 20
The Family Peace Association is hosting a free screening Dancing Joy, at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 20 in Lynnwood. The G-rated film “celebrates the innate beauty in every culture and people,” organizers said. The film’s description continues:. “The music is Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, the Choral, which introduced...
Scene in Edmonds: Creating fish habitat
On her walk Thursday, photographer Julia Wiese approached the sea wall area at Brackett’s Landing, watching as three people struggled to move a concrete block to the sea wall’s base. She walked down to where more blocks were staged and spoke to a woman named Judy, whose husband...
Bellingham Bells, Max Higbee Center & West Coast League All-Stars Field a Dream Team
The heat wasn’t the only thing emanating all around Joe Martin Stadium on July 16, 2024, as the Bellingham Bells kicked off its WCL All-Star events with a very special Community Champions game. Smiles radiated from every face on the field — and in the stands. The event...
Dental therapists, who can fill cavities and check teeth, get the OK in more states
During a game of Red Rover when she was 16 years old, Rochelle “Roz” Siuvuq Ferry lost a front tooth. Ferry, who is Inupiaq, remembers having to get on a plane to get from her remote Alaskan village to the city of Nome to start the tooth replacement process. Traveling to Nome for dental care […] The post Dental therapists, who can fill cavities and check teeth, get the OK in more states appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
Dell’Arte International Celebrates 50 Years with New Show at Baduwa’t Festival
As part of a celebration of 50 years of creations, Dell’Arte International brings back String and Shadow for their new show OR SO IT WOULD SEAM at the 2024 Baduwa’t Festival. Equal parts whimsical fairy tale, outer-space odyssey, and slapstick clown show, the story follows Space-Way Assistance Driver...
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