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Crabbing season returns to Whatcom County waters
BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – Summer crabbing season is upon us as the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife announces rules and regulations for this summer. The season officially opens on July 18 for Bellingham and the San Juan Islands, lasting through Sept. 30 and crabbing is only allowed Thursdays through Mondays. Tuesdays and Wednesdays will be closed for all recreational crabbing.
“The Zone” Northwest Sports Update 7/17/24
The American League rallied from a three-run deficit to beat the National League 5-3 in last night’s MLB All-Star Game. Dodgers sensation Shohei Ohtani hit a 3-run homer to give the NL the lead in the third inning, but the AL immediately responded with three runs of its own.
Boeing door blowout crisis hitting suppliers, airlines and passengers
(Reuters) – After a door panel on an Alaska Airlines-operated Boeing 737 MAX 9 jet blew off midair in January, Anneke Palmerton learned the carrier had canceled her flight to Orlando as well. It did not surprise her as Alaska had decided to ground its fleet of MAX 9...
Susan Lanea Royal
Susan Lanea (Cason, Summers) Royal passed away suddenly, surrounded by at least 12 loving family members, on June 26, 2024, at the age of 70, from a cranial hematoma (brain bleed) at St Josephs Hospital in Bellingham Washington. Born on November 3, 1953 in Bellingham Wa. Susan grew up in...
5 AppleSox players reach All-Star Game in Bellingham
As it turns out, five Wenatchee AppleSox players are in Bellingham for the West Coast League All-Star Game…. Pitcher Garrett Ahern was added to the mix along with pitchers Evan Canfield and Quincy Vasser. Catcher Jonathan Fitz and outfielder Max Hartman will also play for the North squad tonight at Joe Martin Field. The game will be broadcast on MLB Network at MLV.TV, MLB.com and the MLB App.
2 Of The Nation’s Most Charming Towns Are In Washington!
You want to get away from all the drama. Whether it’s the hustle and bustle of the big city or your neighbors. You long for a place that reminds you of the simpler times. Where can you go? Someplace like Mayberry from the Andy Griffith Show, but you know… with Wi-Fi.
Dental therapists, who can fill cavities and check teeth, get the OK in more states
Dental therapist Sarah Chagnon treats a patient at the Swinomish Dental Clinic in La Conner, Wash., as part of a school-based “sealant week” program. More states are considering authorizing licensures of dental health aide therapists, also known as dental therapists. Experts say the midlevel practitioners can help fill gaps in access to dental health care. Courtesy of Swinomish Dental Clinic.
1 arrested for DUI and other charges after fleeing police at over 100mph and then crashing
BELLINGHAM, Wash. — A 22-year-old Burlington man was arrested and booked into Whatcom County Jail Saturday, July 13th, charged with suspicion of driving under the influence, driving while his license was suspended, attempting to elude a police vehicle and reckless endangerment. The arrest and charges followed an incident that...
Conway School Board approves 2024-25 budget
The Conway School Board met Monday to discuss the district’s updated budget and general school board updates. The most prominent budget update for this year is that no significant cuts or adjustments will be made to the overall budget, since Superintendent Jeff Cravy said the district tends to underspend in relation to its proposed budget. Several board members added that they prefer to underspend in order to accommodate any necessary...
Winners and losers from 2024 MLB All-Star Week: Take a bow, Arlington
The All-Star Game is an exhibition. Nobody really cares who wins. Though for the record, the AL won Tuesday, 5-3. But here are the real winners and losers from the All-Star Week extravaganza in Arlington:. Winners.
Editorial: Return Wagoner and Low to 39th Disrict seats
Of the three seats in the 39th Legislative District, two of them — the House’s Position 1 and the Senate seat — drew multiple candidates, challenging two incumbent Republicans and putting those choices before voters for the Aug. 6 primary election. The 39th Legislative District includes much...
North completes walk-off win against South in WCL All-Star Game
Kelowna Falcons' Gavyn Jones is mobbed by teammates Wednesday, July 17 after hitting a walk-off single to give the North Division a 3-2 win over the South Division in the West Coast League All-Star Game at Joe Martin Stadium. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News) Facing a full count with two outs...
State commission weighs permanent closure of Cama Beach cabins
STANWOOD — Under a proposal before the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission, 33 rentable cabins would be closed permanently at Cama Beach Historical State Park. The commission is considering the move because of the park’s native history, sea level rise and the cost of fixing septic issues, members said during a meeting held Monday in Stanwood.
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