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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.
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.
Now playing: Free summer concerts & movies in the park
The Sounds of Summer Concert Series returns with free outdoor concerts at Lions Centennial Pavilion in Jennings Memorial Park. Enjoy Friday evenings at 7 p.m. and Wednesdays at noon for children's concerts. Bring lawn chairs, blankets, pack the cooler (no alcohol please), and put the sounds of music in your summer. Parking available at Jennings Park entrance, 6915 Armar Rd. Thank you to sponsor Community Transit.
Portion of North Cascades Highway reopens as the “Easy Fire” continues to burn
EASY PASS, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – A new wildfire forced part of the North Cascades Highway (Highway 20) to close on Thursday, July 18 but has recently reopened. The portion of Highway 20 between mile post 148 at Granite Creek and mile post 158 Rainy Pass Trailhead reopened at 4 p.m. It was previously closed because of a wildfire, named the Easy Fire, burning about half a mile from the roadway.
“The Zone” Northwest Sports Update 7/18/24
The Bellingham Bells and the North Division won yesterday’s West Coast League All-Star Game in epic fashion. The South Division took a 2-0 lead into the seventh inning at Joe Martin Field before the North narrowed the gap to one run. That set the stage for Kelowna Falcons All-Star...
Loop Road summit: 2007
One of my favorite photos from Washington Park Loop Road summit looking toward Skyline. 2007. A fourth generation Skagit County native who was moved kicking and screaming from this island community in 1960. I finally reclaimed an Anacortes address in 1980, and I have been in constant celebration of my return since that time. Many of us who call Anacortes home love Fidalgo Island for its natural assets: among them are rugged beaches, pristine lakes, thousands of acres of forestland and some awesome views of the Skagit Valley and surrounding islands. Another element of my love affair with this community is its people, both natives and immigrants. They will “star” in many of my journal entries.
Coast Guard uses old whale-hunting tactic to save WA orcas
With conservationist's guidance, the U.S. Coast Guard's Bellingham station is now testing out a technique once employed by hunters to corral whales and dolphins as a means of protecting these beloved apex predators.
Man impersonates WDFW employee, steals boat motors totaling nearly $60,000
BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – A man accused of posing as a public employee to steal boat motors in several cities, including Bellingham, has been arrested. The state Attorney General’s Office says 38-year-old Victor Matt was charged with several counts of theft and forgery in Snohomish County Superior Court.
Archie Raymond Ford
On February 21, 2024, the world lost a great man. Archie “Arch” Raymond Ford passed away suddenly while in Holetown, Barbados. He was a man whose words resonated long after they were spoken. He was renowned for his unparalleled intellect, boundless determination, steadfast kindness, dry wit, and deeply generous heart.
Is This Thing On: Wherever You Go, There You Went
In September I’m supposed to move to Bellingham, Washington for a graduate program in creative writing. I’ve been in Columbia since 2016, this will be my first, most substantial departure since then, since freshman year of undergrad. I am all but clueless on what to expect, how to pull this off — so I thought on those I’ve known who have done it, all the successful models of academia and success and correct adulthood that I’ve been polishing up there on their pedestals …
Citizen scientists on the prowl for invasive crab
One of the world’s most evasive species has been found on Whidbey Island in small numbers, but a collaboration of state experts and volunteers might help to ward off the threat. Sound Water Stewards, a Freeland-based nonprofit, in collaboration with the Washington Sea Grant and Washington State University, are...
Ferry home travels Whidbey’s coast
Years ago, while sunbathing, Kat Redmon smelled the stench of the friendly critters who stopped by her house to eat a snack: a pod of gray whales swimming in the middle of Penn Cove. Kat and Dennis Redmon’s home has attracted a variety of visitors, from marine mammals to curious...
Magical flower farm in foothills of Cascades shows off sustainable growing, creativity
Carmen Winquist, floral designer and flower farmer with Noctua Florals, on July 8 at her homestead. (Cocoa Laney/Cascadia Daily News) If you purchase a rose from a supermarket, there’s a good chance it was grown thousands of miles f. Unlock exclusive Cascadia Daily News subscription discounts, like 50% off...
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