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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.
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.
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...
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.
Methow Valley boys log wins at Sedro-Woolley junior expo
It started out as a trip over the mountains to attend, as spectators, a “loggerodeo” in the Sedro-Woolley area over the July 6-7 weekend for Liberty Bell High School sophomores-to-be Sam Kaltenbach and Kegan Mitchell. After a week at wrestling summer camp, it seemed like a good way to kick back, relax and watch some other athletes work hard in the hot sun.
Three Children Who Were Alone at Home When a Fire Broke Out Outside a Family Home in Washington Were Rescued by Neighbors
The youngsters were reportedly stuck inside the Mount Vernon home when the neighbors noticed them hammering on a glass on June 3. As a result, the neighbors acted quickly. After saving three children from a blazing house in Washington last month, neighbors are being praised as heroes. According to local CBS affiliate KIRO, the three […]
Jefferson County Relay For Life 2024
It’s that time of year again where we ask the community to gather around and support Jefferson County Relay for Life! This event is all about raising money for research, fighting for a cure, and so much more in the battle against Cancer. We are inviting everyone to come join us the weekend of July 20-21, 2024, at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds located here in Port Townsend, Washington.
Anacortes Library kicks off weekly summer events for children
The sounds of kids playing and music could be heard from The Heart of Anacortes on Wednesday, July 10 for the Anacortes Public Library's Field Day. The event had everything from bubbles, hula hoops, a giant Connect Four game and an obstacle course. "Exercise is very good for your brain,...
Fire levy lid lift on August primary election ballot
Ballots are due by 8 p.m. on Election Day, August 6. Langley, Wash. – The South Whidbey Fire/EMS Board of Fire Commissioners has placed a fire levy lid lift on the August 6, 2024, primary election ballot. The lid lift would fund additional firefighters to reduce response times and replace fire engines and apparatus that have aged out of service.
City to consider requiring locked mailboxes for all Bellingham rental units
A row of mailboxes, both standard and locked, are in an alley off of Alabama Street. (Eric Becker/Cascadia Daily News) The City of Bellingham is considering adding a requirement that all rental units in Bellingham must. Unlock exclusive Cascadia Daily News subscription discounts, like 50% off an annual subscription!
From Peru to Bellingham: The hypnotic sounds of La Zorra Zapata
La Zorra Zapata will play the Honey Moon on July 27 as part of her first full-scale tour. (Photo courtesy of La Zorra Zapata) Bellingham gets its fair share of touring musicians, but most of them are following the well-worn pa. Unlock exclusive Cascadia Daily News subscription discounts, like 50%...
Former Bells player drafted by Texas Rangers in first round
Malcolm Moore during a July 2022 Bellingham Bells game. Moore was picked 30th overall by the Texas Rangers in the 2024 MLB Draft. (Eric Becker/Cascadia Daily News) The Bellingham Bells can boast that another former player has been drafted into Major League Basebal. Unlock exclusive Cascadia Daily News subscription discounts,...
Anacortes homes continue to be most expensive in Skagit County
Anacortes homes are still the most expensive homes in Skagit County, according to a July 3 report by Peter Ahn of the Muljat Group. Also, fewer Anacortes houses sold in the second quarter of 2024 compared to the second quarter of 2023.
GUEST COMMENTARY: Washington rail policy: Potential setback ahead
I recently traveled from Burlington to Washington, D.C., to talk with our congressional delegation about rail transportation challenges and opportunities in Skagit County. Burlington is an authentic railroad town, having been built around the junction of the old Great Northern Railway and Seattle & Northern Railway in the 1890s. Like other cities that sprouted along busy rail lines, Burlington has experienced both the positive and negative sides of train traffic over the years.
New program kicks off for Latino youth
MOUNT VERNON — The Mount Vernon Chamber of Commerce held a kickoff event on Monday for the new Latino Business Youth program. The program comes off the back of the Latino Business Leaders program, which started in July 2019. “The best way we thought of celebrating five years of Latino Business Leaders was to expand,” Chamber Business Development and Foundation Director Silvia Reed said. “It’s not only an option to...
Celebrate Lavender ~ Port Townsend Wilderbee Farm
Relax and enjoy peak lavender season THIS WEEK at Wilderbee Farm in Port Townsend Wed-Sun 12-5pm located at 223 Cook Avenue. ~U-pick lavender – Bring a friend! Pick 5 bundles and the 6th is FREE ~Lavender essential oil distillation ~Freshly-blended lavender products and essential oils ~Stroll our nature trails, feed the sheep ~Bring a picnic ~Learn about how to grow lavender and which varieties do best in our climate ~Mead tastings Fri-Sun 12-5pm.
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