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Bellingham man faces charges after threatening BPD officers and 911 dispatchers
BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – A Bellingham man is in custody after threatening several law enforcement employees over the phone. Police spokesperson Megan Peters says the suspect called 911 late Saturday night and demanded to speak with a specific officer. The suspect, identified as 44-year-old Stephen Findley, threatened to destroy...
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.
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...
Worker falls 60 feet off bridge into water near Marysville
MARYSVILLE, Wash. — A contract worker for the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) was hospitalized after falling 60 feet off a bridge into water near Marysville on Tuesday evening. Just before 7 p.m., Everett and Marysville firefighters, along with local police, responded to northbound Interstate 5 at milepost...
Update: Guide Meridian reopens following a gas leak closure Wednesday morning
Update: The road has reopened. The original story is below. A gas line rupture near Meridian Street has closed the road between Kellogg Road and Horton Road. People are being told to avoid the area by the Bellingham Police Department. This article will be updated as more information becomes available.
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...
A woman's toddler died of a fentanyl overdose in her bed. She is now charged with manslaughter
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. — A Stanwood woman was charged July 10 with manslaughter after her young daughter died of a fentanyl overdose in 2022. Morgan Bassett, 34, woke up on the morning of Jan. 14, 2022, to find her toddler, identified by initials in court documents, unresponsive. Authorities arrived at the "manufactured home" to find Bassett and her unresponsive baby as well as two other men.
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...
Most and least expensive townhouses sold in Arlington (June 2024)
Here in Arlington, real estate is a spectator sport. Let’s take a look at some of the most and least expensive townhouses sold last month (June 2024). 4515 Washington Blvd — Ballston — $1,625,000 (4 beds | 3.5 baths | 3,427 sq. ft.) 4511 Washington Blvd —...
Letter: Youth are leading the way in spurring mental-health talk
To the editor: Stress from college applications, anxiety from substance-abuse disorders, or simply a lack of sleep – within the past decades, youth mental health has been declining nationwide. As a rising junior at Washington-Liberty High School, mental health has been an issue that I’ve struggled with and seen...
Election 2024: Three run for 10th Legislative District state Senate seat
Three candidates are running for the state senator seat in the 10th Legislative District on the Aug. 6 primary ballot. The district includes Camano Island, Stanwood, La Conner, Conway, Whidbey Island, Arlington and western Mount Vernon. Most candidates submitted responses to a questionnaire sent out by Skagit Publishing. Incumbent Ron Muzzall, R-Oak Harbor, has served as state senator since ...
Queen of Eyes
Bellingham, WA is the type of place which looks notable on a map, almost as far north as you can go on the West Coast while staying in the United States, while wedged between the mountains and the sea. I’ve been there once, my visit taking place on the kind of misty and rainy day typical of the Pacific Northwest climate I grew up in, and my lingering memory of the place sticks with me, defining Bellingham as a kind of beautiful and melancholic outpost on the edge of the world, even if in practicality it’s simply a mid-sized city not too far from either Seattle or Vancouver.
“The Zone” Northwest Sports Update 7/16/24
The American League will look to take back their crown in tonight’s MLB All-Star Game. The National League won 3-2 last year, ending a nine year stretch of dominance for the AL. The Mariners have two All-Stars but only one will make an appearance tonight. Closer Andres Munoz was...
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.
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