Mount Vernon
LATEST NEWS
Whidbey Island Fair opens July 25
For many fairgoers, the ability to get up close and personal with barnyard animals is the highlight of the experience. For the second year, the Whidbey Island Fair will feature a petting zoo with a wider assortment of animals for folks to meet and touch. Yet the popular event, which...
Saratoga Orchestra brings sounds from Ghana
The Saratoga Orchestra is bringing upbeat sounds from over 7,000 miles away, inviting Whidbey islanders to learn or sit down and enjoy the show. The second edition of “Percussion on the Rock” presents “World Music with a Twist,” a workshop where participants learn to play music from different cultures.
Two killed in separate vehicle crashes
Two women with connections to Skagit County were killed in separate vehicle crashes, according to reports from the State Patrol. The first incident occurred on Wednesday morning in Whatcom County on Highway 9, when a vehicle driven by a couple from Burlington was struck in a head-on collision by a 29-year-old driver from Auburn. Judith Cook, 87, was declared deceased at a nearby hospital. She was a passenger in the...
Washing State Parks tightens overnight camping limits, raises fees
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 crunch...
Bellingham Big Lots to close, renewing hope for a grocery store
The Big Lots store in Bellingham's Birchwood neighborhood is among the locations closing this year, which could free up space for a new supermarket in an area that is considered a food desert. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News) The Big Lots store in Bellingham’s Birchwood neighborhood is among the locations closing,...
WWU women’s basketball adds five players to 2024–25 roster
From left, Elizabeth Swift, Jaylyn Arosemena, Ellie Croco, Alyson Deaver and Libby Stump join the Western Washington University women's basketball team. (Photo courtesy of WWU Athletics) Western Washington University women’s basketball added five new players to fill its 2024–25 — Unlock exclusive Cascadia Daily News subscription discounts, like 50% off...
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...
From Wall Street to Whidbey, Mutiny Bay Blues is a family affair
Just a few days away from the opening season, South Whidbey’s most-anticipated berries have begun to ripen. Year after year, customers line up by the carful to get a taste of the blueberries grown by Mutiny Bay Blues, the Fletcher family farm in Freeland. “They’ll park and they’ll just...
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...
Oak Harbor Purple Heart veteran models for a cause
Jeepers! California-based nonprofit, Pin-Ups for Vets, has completed production on its 19th annual calendar filled with the cat’s meow, the bee’s knees, the ginchiest, brickiest 1940s-style ladies who will leave your berries razzed. Better yet, funds raised go to VA hospitals, injured and homeless veterans, deployed troops and military spouses.
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...
87-year-old woman dies in car accident near Nugents Corner
WHATCOM— An 87-year-old Burlington woman was killed in a two-vehicle accident north of Nugents Corner near Lawrence. Judith Cook, 87, was pronounced dead at PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center in Bellingham following an accident on SR9 at approximately 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 17.
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.
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.
Forum: How much do we really know about ‘bus stop people’?
My expat friend who lives in Berlin recently wrote to me asking about the divisions he sees in American society these days. We speculated that it’s largely the human condition being expressed in this unique time and place. In other words, humans are always looking for what separates and distinguishes us from one another, then amplifying, exaggerating and eventually becoming hostile over it.
North walks-off South in WCL All-Star Game
There was quite a dramatic ending to the West Coast League All-Star Game in Bellingham last night…. It came down to a bases-loaded situation with two outs in the bottom of the 9th with the North trailing the South 2-1. That’s when Kelowna’s Gavyn Jones came through with a walk-off, 2-run, infield single to win it for the North.
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.