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Welfare check on an unresponsive man ends in arrest
BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – A welfare check on an unresponsive man near the Guide Meridian ended in an arrest. Bellingham Police spokesperson Megan Peters says that fire crews were called after the man was found lying in the bushes near Best Buy on Saturday, the evening of July 13. The man woke up and immediately began acting aggressively towards the crewmembers. He pulled a glass bottle out of his pants and threw it at his feet before threatening to pull out a gun.
WWU Police investigating pair of on-campus burglaries
BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – University Police are investigating a pair of weekend burglaries on Western’s campus. The school said in an email to students and staff that two separate incidents were reported on the morning of Monday, July 15. Employees at a childcare center for students say someone...
Cargo ship ‘Arianda’ takes on load
The export of bulk products is a significant part of the revenue stream for the Port of Anacortes (see graphic). Pictured here two days ago at Pier 2 is the ‘Arianda,’ taking on a loat of petroleum coke from HF Sinclair refinery. Jobs associated with the shipment include longshoremen, ship’s crew and cargo truck crews.
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BRIEF: Semi-truck turned over on Squalicum Way
BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – No one was injured after a semi-truck driver rolled over in Bellingham late last week. Bellingham Police spokesperson Megan Peters told MyBellinghamNow that the driver was travelling along Squalicum Way on the morning of July 12. Peters says that the driver, identified only as a 64-year-old man, drove too fast through the area and overturned the semi near Roeder Avenue.
Election 2024: Three compete for state House 10th Legislative District
Three candidates are running for the Position 1 state representative seat of the 10th Legislative District on the Aug. 6 ballot. The district includes Camano Island, Stanwood, La Conner, Conway, Whidbey Island, Arlington and western Mount Vernon. The candidates submitted responses to a questionnaire sent out by Skagit Publishing. Incumbent Clyde Shavers (D-Oak Harbor) has served as state ...
Whidbey Summer Classic Promises Fun, Sun, and Hospitality
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MLB All-Star Game 2024 Odds, Picks, Props, Rosters And Home Run Derby
The MLB All-Star Game at Globe Life Field in Arlington is just the start of baseball’s big event with the Home Run Derby adding to the festivities and props for those interested in betting on baseball. The American League (-118) is favored over the National League (+100) on the moneyline odds with FanDuel Sportsbook also providing Home Run Derby odds below for Monday’s 8:00 p.m. ET event.
Book Buzz Episode 57 – True Biz & Whalefall
Hi, this is Jessica Russell. I’m the assistant director of collection services at Sno-Isle Libraries. And welcome to Book Buzz. Today's two reading recommendations are both novels; one is set at a boarding school, and the other in the belly of a beast. First, we’re going to hear from...
Giveaway: 4 tickets to the Skagit County Fair
Prize Details: Four tickets to the Skagit County Fair August 8-11, 2024 in Mount Vernon, Washington. “Herd” on over to the Skagit County Fair for live entertainment, carnival rides, a magician, a hypnotist, jugglers, farm animals, tasty food, a circus, birds of prey, and an extreme trampoline show. Thursday is packed with Family Resources Day, Diaper Drive, and Diaper Derby. Friday is Safety and Preparedness Day. Saturday evening features an international Latin artist. And the fair is now open on Sunday!
Bellingham investment group organizes business pitch competition
Calling all entrepreneurs in Whatcom and Skagit counties: The Bellingham Angel Investors (BAI) will be hosting a business pitch competition in August. BAI aims to empower local leaders to support the economy by making local investments. The group has invested more than $30 million since its founding in 2005, most of which goes to startups in the Pacific Northwest and B.C.
Notice of Inventory Completion: Western Washington University, Department of Anthropology, Bellingham, WA
National Park Service, Interior. In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), Western Washington University (WWU) has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the human remains and associated funerary objects and Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice. The human remains and associated funerary objects were removed from 45-WH-34 in Whatcom County, WA.
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