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Bells prepare to host first WCL All-Star Game since 2015
The Bellingham Bells, the local collegiate baseball team, play each summer at Joe Martin Field off of Lakeway Drive. The stadium will host the 2024 West Coast League All-Star Game. (Hailey Hoffman/Cascadia Daily News)
Garden allies: A worm’s eye view
Healthy soil is the foundation of a flourishing garden. One of the best ways to build and improve soil is to encourage beneficial earthworms. Earthworms can be surface dwellers, topsoil feeders, or deep burrowers. They leave behind castings rich in nutrients and create tunnels for air and water to penetrate into the soil. The tunnels improve drainage and soil structure while offering a haven for beneficial microbes. The worms and microbes break down decaying leaves, roots, and other organic debris into smaller particles that can be readily absorbed by plants.
Disc golf tournament to bring hundreds of competitors to Kayak Point
South African professional golfer Bobby Locke once said, “You drive for show and putt for dough.”. That statement also rings true to disc golfers who are throwing for “show” and “dough.” The driving and putting motions are a toss of the disc into a basket rather than a swing of a club to get the ball into the hole.
Lack of boats leads to canceled trips, long ferry lines in Anacortes
Three of the four boats that ply the waters between Anacortes and the San Juan Islands were out most of Thursday, leading to hourslong waits and headaches for travelers. “It’s been a rough day,” said Justin Fujioka, a Washington State Ferries spokesperson.
New City Administrator coming to Marysville
MARYSVILLE—The City of Marysville welcomes Jennifer Pearson Stapleton as its new City Administrator. She has built her career in local government, most recently as the first City Administrator for the City of Sandpoint, Idaho, where she held that top position from 2016 until early this year. Her first day on the job in Marysville will be Monday, July 15.
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