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Boeing door blowout crisis hitting suppliers, airlines and passengers
(Reuters) – After a door panel on an Alaska Airlines-operated Boeing 737 MAX 9 jet blew off midair in January, Anneke Palmerton learned the carrier had canceled her flight to Orlando as well. It did not surprise her as Alaska had decided to ground its fleet of MAX 9...
Queen of Eyes
Bellingham, WA is the type of place which looks notable on a map, almost as far north as you can go on the West Coast while staying in the United States, while wedged between the mountains and the sea. I’ve been there once, my visit taking place on the kind of misty and rainy day typical of the Pacific Northwest climate I grew up in, and my lingering memory of the place sticks with me, defining Bellingham as a kind of beautiful and melancholic outpost on the edge of the world, even if in practicality it’s simply a mid-sized city not too far from either Seattle or Vancouver.
Dental therapists, who can fill cavities and check teeth, get the OK in more states
Dental therapist Sarah Chagnon treats a patient at the Swinomish Dental Clinic in La Conner, Wash., as part of a school-based “sealant week” program. More states are considering authorizing licensures of dental health aide therapists, also known as dental therapists. Experts say the midlevel practitioners can help fill gaps in access to dental health care. Courtesy of Swinomish Dental Clinic.
Some Lake Samish residents have gone overnight without power
BELLINGHAM, Wash. — Residents at the south end of Lake Samish have found themselves without power since about 7pm yesterday, Monday, July 15th. As of 3:40pm today, the current estimate for restoring power is 5pm. According to Puget Sound Energy (PSE), the outage was first reported about 7pm on...
Open Public Meeting Notice Board of Commissioners Special Meeting Monday, July22nd 2024 at 4:30 PM
Camano Island Fire Board of Commissioners will hold a Board Workshop, Monday, July 22nd, 2024, at 4:30 PM at the Admin building, 811 N. Sunrise Blvd, Camano Island. This will be an in-person/virtual meeting for Board members and the public. A link to the Zoom meeting can be found in the agenda, available at least 24 hours before the meeting, and posted on our website at: https://camanofire.com/about-us/board-of-fire-commissioners/
Police Blotter, July 5 - 11, 2024
Dispatch advised of a vehicle prowl complaint in the Mount Erie parking lot on Thursday, July 11. An Anacortes man reported that his car had been broken into, along with other vehicles parked there. His vehicle had been ransacked, and he discovered some ammunition and a knife to be missing. The responding officer documented the theft.
Two paws up: Massage, laser therapy not just for humans
Sometimes, our furry four-legged friends also deserve a massage. Sarah Wheeler, the masseuse behind Love Bug Pet Massage in Coupeville, is in the business of providing relief for the various cats and dogs of Whidbey Island who may be struggling with chronic illness or injury. Many of her feline and...
Commissioner candidate fields questions
Candidate Ben Thomas, running for the District 1 seat on the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners, headlined a program of the Port Townsend Indivisible group July 9 at the Unity Center. His only opponent, Heather Dudley-Nollette appeared at a previous meeting. Thomas is currently serving on the Port Townsend City...
Marjorie ‘Margie’ Diane (Loomer) Griffith
Margie (Loomer, Hawley) Griffith, age 89, of Ferndale and Kenmore will be laid to rest at Bayview Cemetery. A celebration of life will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, July 29 at the Squalicum Boathouse, 2600 N. Harbor Loop Drive, Bellingham. Please read her full obituary at the Westford...
Stanwood Camano Food Bank hires executive director
The Stanwood Camano Food Bank board of directors is pleased to announce that Sam Norris, who has been serving as the interim executive director, has been officially appointed as the executive director effective July 13, 2024. Sam has been an invaluable asset to the Food Bank during his tenure as...
Project to restore sailboat from 1969 Alcatraz occupation
From November of 1969 to June of 1971, Native Americans and their non-Native supporters occupied Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay, claiming treaty rights to the island. Alcatraz Island, which had been used around the turn of the 20th century to detain Native people in the San Francisco area, was being considered for transformation into a recreational area in 1969. The Native-led occupation over those 19 months sought to claim rights to the island and challenge a proposed national “termination” policy that would dissolve tribal governance around the United States.
Island Shakespeare Festival begins
“The Lucky Chance” opened Friday, July 19 at Island Shakespeare Festival on Whidbey Island. Experience outdoor classical theater on an enchanting forest stage with consummate actors. Bring a picnic and eat before the 6 p.m. show. Doors open at 5 p.m. Audience members can look forward to:. Professional theater...
Women’s golf in full swing
July is typically the month that activity picks up with the two women’s golf clubs in Port Townsend. In addition to the weekly games played on Tuesdays and Thursdays, this month Wednesday evenings include the Camus Prairie’s Women’s Evening Golf Clinic. Twenty women signed on for the first of four clinics to be held in July from 5:30-7:30 p.m., which are designed to encourage women who are interested in learning to play golf.
Dudley-Nollette is a listener
We, Marty Cole and Ki Gottberg, fully endorse Heather Dudley-Nollette for JeffCo Commissioner District 1. She is a careful listener, never afraid to express her considered opinion, and is a kind person. She cares deeply for the community, is whip-smart, and demonstrates great collaboration skills. We have experienced these attributes working with her in the theatre and knowing her as a friend. If elected, she will give the job her complete attention. She has much experience in a variety of areas that pertain directly to this important job! Go Heather!
Second-generation magician presents musical time-traveling tale
Local performing artist Phina Pipia is bringing her latest ambitious stage show back home this month, as the Chameleon Theater in Port Townsend hosts “Ha Ha Da Vinci” during the weekends of July 19-20 and 26-27. Growing up with professional magician Joey Pipia as a father, Phina Pipia...
Conway School Board approves 2024-25 budget
The Conway School Board met Monday to discuss the district’s updated budget and general school board updates. The most prominent budget update for this year is that no significant cuts or adjustments will be made to the overall budget, since Superintendent Jeff Cravy said the district tends to underspend in relation to its proposed budget. Several board members added that they prefer to underspend in order to accommodate any necessary...
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