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BRIEF: Dept. of Ecology to remove contaminated sediment from Bellingham waterfront
BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – The Washington Department of Ecology has announced a dredging project in the Bellingham Waterfront to help eliminate contaminated sediment. Ecology says their crews will begin sampling water from the contaminated I & J Waterway throughout July. Around 18,000 cubic yards of contaminated sediment is expected...
El Sueñito Brewing is bringing its beer and tamales to Seattle
Okay, so this is happy and exciting news! El Sueñito Brewing is coming to Seattle. The Bellingham-based brewery recently announced its plan to open a location in the Fremont neighborhood. They’ve not yet announced an exact opening date, but we expect to hear details soon. The location is near The George and Dragon Pub, for those familiar with the neighborhood. El Sueñito Brewing describes itself as a child company of Frelard Tamales. If you’ve visited the Bellingham brewery’s taproom you know it is a tamale shop, too. And the tamales are outstanding!
DYCE – historic MV Rock Band to play a reunion show on 7-06-24
** EDIT The GOOBSTOCK Music Festival this weekend is full. If you would like to see DYCE play, contact your favorite music venue to get these veteran rockers on the schedule!!. If you are interested in the history of Skagit County music, then you need to know about DYCE; a rock band from Mount Vernon that formed in the Spring of 1980 and played a pivotal role in Skagit County music history. They played gigs and composed their own original songs, influenced countless Skagit County musicians and they were a big deal! What makes DYCE different from other local bands? They were between the ages of 12-16. Below is an essay written by Matt Phillips, DYCE drummer.
State Superintendent Notifies District of Financial Oversight Committee Members
Engage. Inspire. Prepare. State Superintendent Notifies District of Financial Oversight Committee Members. The Marysville School District Superintendent, Dr. Zac Robbins, and Vice President of the Board of Directors, Connor Krebbs, received a letter today from Chris Reykdal, Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), notifying the district of the names of the Financial Oversight Committee.
WA ballot initiative would cut $848.6M of environmental programs
It takes about five minutes to cross the channel between Anacortes and Guemes Island. But the trip seems a lot longer to the people waiting in their cars to board the ferry that takes them across. On a recent Tuesday afternoon, traffic backed up on both sides of the channel,...
Homeless Housing Operator Busted for Embezzlement in Bellingham
According to court records, the co-founder of a homeless charity that operates two tiny home villages for homeless people siphoned off thousands from the charity. The man will spend 2 months in jail plus paying back money. The man, identified as 67-year-old James Lee Peterson, will spend 60 days in...
Electronic duo ODESZA to perform at Gorge Amphitheatre this weekend
QUINCY - GRAMMY-nominated electronic music duo ODESZA is set to return to their roots in Washington for an extraordinary three-day performance this weekend. The event is scheduled at the Gorge Amphitheatre, known globally for its breathtaking beauty, during the 4th of July weekend, from Thursday to Saturday, July 4-6. ODESZA, originating from Bellingham and comprising Western Washington University alumni Clayton Knight and Harrison Mills, will headline the event, marking it as the grand finale of their "The Last Goodbye Tour."
Deputies: WA woman arrested after shooting man
GRANITE FALLS, Wash. - Deputies arrested a woman for domestic violence after a shooting in Granite Falls on Tuesday evening. Snohomish County Sheriff's deputies were called around 7:20 p.m. to a home near Blue Bridge on Mountain Loop Hwy, responding to reports of a shooting. When they arrived, they found...
Bellingham Public Schools faces lawsuit over allegations of mishandled sexual abuse reports against student
BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – The parents of an elementary school student in Bellingham are suing the district over their alleged failure to stop another student who sexually assaulted their son. The lawsuit claims that the autistic 10-year-old Wade King Elementary student was repeatedly sexually assaulted by a 9-year-old male...
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