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Local tribes receive grants for climate resilience
The state Department of Commerce announced on Wednesday it is awarding $52 million to federally recognized tribes for climate resilience work. Local tribes, including the Samish Indian Nation, Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe and Swinomish Indian Tribal Community, will each receive $750,000, according to a news release. “Tribal citizens are crucial, forward-thinking leaders in addressing climate resilience,” said Commerce Director Mike Fong in the news release. “These tribal nations are leaders in...
Washington State Parks tightens overnight camping limits, raises fees
Jul. 19-In a meeting Thursday in Bellingham, the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission approved new overnight camping rules. The limit on consecutive stays is now 10 nights and the annual cap is 90 nights total. The new Washington State Parks guidelines, effective Aug. 19, come amid a nationwide campsite...
Daughter breaks mom's swim records set decades earlier
Like her mother before her, Abigail Hartman is following, and doing better in some cases, in those footsteps. So far, the summertime swimmer for the Overlee Flying Fish and Washington Golf & Country Club Lightning has broken team and pool records in the girls 8-under age divisions for the Arlington squads, some marks that her mother previously held at one of the pools and at the same age group.
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...
Paccar Technical Center Expands Campus, Adds Staff
Work on Existing, Future ICE, Alternative Fuel Trucks, Infrastructure Connection Drives Expansion. [Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.]. The Paccar Technical Center continues to grow in size and head count, some 42 years after the Mount Vernon, Wash., facility began operations, according to its top executive.
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...
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.
Notice of Board of Directors Regular Session and Executive Session Meeting, July 22, 2024
Public Comments during the Hearing of Business of Visitors: Public comments are heard during the designated Hearing of Business of Visitors time on the agenda. The Board, Superintendent, or district personnel do not engage in open discussion during public comment. Questions or comments may be referred to the Superintendent for follow-up if needed or requested.
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.
Troopers investigate deadly single-car crash in Skagit County
BURLINGTON, Wash. - The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is investigating a deadly car crash that occurred near Burlington Thursday night. According to the WSP, at about 9:31 p.m., troopers responded to reports of a single-car crash on southbound Interstate 5 at milepost 230. Troopers arrived and found a Sedro-Woolley woman,...
Turning the Tide: Coast Guard uses old whale-hunting tactic to save WA orcas
BELLINGHAM, Wash. - Conservationists report only 73 Southern Resident Killer Whales still call the Salish Sea home. Concerned by the subtype's waning numbers and the rising risk of oil spills, a Coast Guard Lieutenant out of Bellingham reached out to local advocacy group, Orca Conservancy. When a ship goes down...
Initiative to repeal Whatcom County child care tax goes to court
Nearly $100 million hangs in balance as the County Council launches a legal challenge weeks before the deadline to put the measure on the November ballot. The Whatcom County Council’s decision to ask a Superior Court judge to answer questions about the validity of a group’s effort to repeal a countywide child care tax puts the council in new territory as it faces a fast-approaching deadline.
For people in Whatcom County, living on the streets could mean dying on the streets
BELLINGHAM, Wash. — Nationwide, 20 homeless people die every day. In Whatcom County, the number is up to two people per week, and the trends don't look good. Outreach worker Cheri Johnson checks in on homeless folks getting a meal at Bellingham's Faith Lutheran Church. They're people she calls friends — and said she is increasingly worried about them.
U.S. Forest Service update reveals “Easy Fire” decreased in size by approximately 200 acres
EASY PASS, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – The wildfire that temporarily shut down part of the North Cascades Highway on July 18 does not cover as much of the area as previously thought. The U.S. Forest Service issued an update on the Easy Fire on July 19 that showed it decreased...
Missing woman last seen in Bellingham, BPD ask for the public’s help
BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – Bellingham Police are asking for the public’s help locating a missing woman. Neighbors of the woman have reported 50-year-old Lavonne Lutz as missing on June 14 after they hadn’t heard from her for a week. Lutz was last seen in downtown Bellingham with...
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