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Kroger merger would sell PT, Port Hadlock QFCs
A number of QFC and Safeway stores in the Olympic Peninsula would find themselves under new ownership if a planned $25 billion merger between the Kroger and Albersons grocery retailers goes through. Kroger owns QFC and Fred Meyer, while Albertsons owns Safeway and Haggen. The merger would involve the sale...
Neighbors in Mount Vernon save young kids home alone from burning house
Neighbors in Mount Vernon are being praised for saving young kids from a burning home. The fire sparked on Friday, June 3, at the Skagit Valley Mobile Manor. “It was like this big but the flames were so, so hot,” said 8-year-old Archibaldo. Archibaldo was home alone with his...
Outdoor Summer Concert Series
The band Pretty Little Feet will perform at Lincoln Rock State Park as part of their Outdoor Summer Concert Series on Friday, July 19 from 7-9 p.m. “Pretty Little Feet are an acoustic duo from Bellingham with over twenty years of performing experience,” the event page states. “Members Matt Novak and Allegra Ziffle play old-time song and tune, a wide-ranging repertoire of selections from the traditional canon and artists from the bygone days of radio up to the present, as well as their own originals.”
Annual report: Bellingham, Whatcom County see drop in crime reported in 2023
Crime statistics in Bellingham and Whatcom County trended down in 2023, similar to the state. (Hailey Hoffman/Cascadia Daily News) Crime reports across Whatcom County and Bellingham dropped in 2023 compared to 2022, according to th. Unlock exclusive Cascadia Daily News subscription discounts, like 50% off an annual subscription!
Gallery: Gravel Gran Fundo bike ride new to Northwest Tune-Up
New this year to Northwest Tune-Up Festival was the Gravel Gran Fundo on Sunday, July 14, sponsored by Evil Bikes. Modeled off the popular “gran fondo” format of an untimed group ride with the amenities of a bike race, the Gravel Gran Fundo had three course distances (15, 21 and 25 miles) over the beautiful gravel roads and trails of the Chuckanuts south of town.
Government Meetings
• The Anacortes City Council will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, July 15, at City Hall, 904 Sixth St. The meeting is also available at us02web.zoom.us/j/89255646791 or by calling 253-215-8782, meeting ID 892-5564-6791. • The Lyman Town Council will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 16.
Education Meetings
• The Mount Vernon School Board will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 17, at Madison Elementary School, 907 E. Fir St., Mount Vernon. The meeting is also available via Zoom at zoom.us/j/99255050884. mountvernonschools.org or 360-428-6110. • The Conway School Board will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, July 15, at the Digital Commons, 19710 Highway 534, Mount Vernon. conway.k12.wa.us or 360-445-5785.
Anacortes City Council discusses housing at work session
ANACORTES — Housing was the main topic of discussion Monday at the Anacortes City Council work session on the 2025 Comprehensive Plan. “Our whole community includes nurses. It includes school district staff, our restaurant staff, our city employees, our shipwrights, all the people who work at Dakota Creek, all the people who work at the refineries, all the people who work at Washington State Ferries, who may not be able to afford housing in Anacortes," Councilmember Ryan Walters said at the meeting. ...
New research suggests estrogen and progesterone could play role in opioid addiction and relapse
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Jessica Loweth, Rowan University and Daniel Manvich, Rowan University.
Anacortes community members work to preserve sports history
There’s an effort among concerned community members to restore the Anacortes High School’s wall of fame. The wall of fame is a collection of pictures and trophies celebrating the history of AHS sports. In 2015, after the most recent remodel of the Williams Gym, the wall of fame photos and trophies were “lost” in storage.
How to protect your home from wildfires – here’s what fire prevention experts say is most important
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Bryce Young, University of Montana and Chris Moran, University of Montana.
Samish Park closed due to bridge construction
Due to much-needed construction on North Lake Samish’s Bridge No. 107, nearby Samish Park will be closed as it is being used as a staging area. Construction contractor Cascade Bridge LLC, the project lead of the $9.67 million bridge replacement, will use the park for storing all necessary construction equipment and materials.
Bellingham seeks feedback on landmark tree ordinance
BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – The City of Bellingham wants you to know there will be an opportunity to give feedback on the emergency landmark tree ordinance during the city council’s regular meeting Monday, July 15. The tree ordinance was enacted May 20 and created fines ranging from $800...
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