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Sheriff’s Office seeking tips to crack cold case of the Pinnacle Lake double homicide
GRANITE FALLS—On July 11, 2006, Mary Cooper, 56, and her daughter Susanna Stodden, 27, went hiking on the Pinnacle Lake Trail near Granite Falls. Later that day, mere hours after they had left their home early that morning, they were both found shot dead in the head on the trail.
Seattle man sentenced for purchasing drugs that killed Bellingham girlfriend
BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – A man who purchased drugs that ultimately killed his girlfriend in Bellingham has been sentenced. 24-year-old Jayhaire Wilson pled guilty and was sentenced on Monday, July 8 to two years in prison, followed by another year of probation. Wilson’s girlfriend, Sana Keller, was found dead...
Community Transit expands Swift Gold Line, community input wanted
Snohomish County, JULY 11. – Community Transit (CT) is expanding its most popular service, the Swift bus rapid transit (BRT) network, to dramatically improve transit in Everett, Marysville, and Arlington. The community is invited to give input on the first phase of the scoping study for the Swift Gold Line. The public comment period runs through Aug. 7.
WSU Breadlab appoints Kevin Murphy as endowed chair
BURLINGTON, WA — The Washington State University (WSU) Breadlab named Kevin Murphy as the new Clif Bar and King Arthur Baking Co. endowed chair in organic grain breeding and innovation. “The Breadlab represents a unique strength at WSU,” Murphy said. “It’s my honor to work with the Breadlab team,...
Bellingham woman sentenced for role in Whatcom County fentanyl bust
SEATTLE, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – A Bellingham woman who dealt fentanyl to members of the Lummi Nation and others will spend four years in prison. U.S. Attorney Tessa Gorman says 38-year-old Natasha Parkhill pled guilty in March and was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Seattle on Friday. Parkhill was...
Tips sought for 2006 cold-case murders of Seattle mom, daughter hiking near Granite Falls
GRANITE FALLS, Wash. — The Snohomish County Sheriff's Office is asking for tips to help solve a cold-case double homicide that occurred 18 years ago. On July 11, 2006, a mother and daughter were hiking on Pinnacle Lake Trail east of Granite Falls and Verlot. They left their Seattle home early in the morning and were found shot dead on the trail later that day, according to the SCSO.
Northwest Tune-Up kicks off weekend of bikes, brews and beats
Northwest Tune-Up, a mountain bike, craft beer and music festival in downtown Bellingham’s waterfront district, kicks off Friday, July 12 with performances by Indigo De Souza, Yonder Mountain String Band, and more. New to this year’s festival is the recently-announced after parties, starting at 9 p.m. until “late” at...
Making it loud: Local guitar pedal builder collaborates with Bellingham brewery for new pedal release
BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – From working in a small shed in Seattle to selling his products around the world, Dan DeMay has merged his love for guitar tones and artistic creativity to create Spun Loud Effects. DeMay makes guitar pedals, which consist of electronic parts in a metal housing...
NW Tune-Up Festival 2024: Photos from day one
BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – Returning to the Bellingham waterfront for another summer weekend is NW Tune-Up Festival, a multi-day biking, beer, food and live music festival that brings together national and local brands and bands. On the main stage Friday evening was The Lil Smokies, Petty or Not, Indigo...
Uncertainty Looms For Arlington Renegades At QB In 2025
After earning an XFL Championship Title in 2023, the Arlington Renegades fell short of their goals in the UFL. They finished with a 3-7 record, with the 4th seed in the XFL Conference. While the offense did perform quite well under Luis Perez, Arlington’s lack of execution in late game...
Indigenous teen reported missing from Burlington
BURLINGTON, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – A Missing Indigenous Person Alert has been issued for a teen out of Skagit County. The Skagit County Sheriff’s Office says that 15-year-old Bryson Morris was last seen leaving his home in Burlington on June 15. Washington State Patrol (WSP) believes that he may...
Anacortes aerial: 2006
A view of the Anacortes working waterfront, Guemes Channel in the foreground, Port of Anacortes facilities in the center. A fourth generation Skagit County native who was moved kicking and screaming from this island community in 1960. I finally reclaimed an Anacortes address in 1980, and I have been in constant celebration of my return since that time. Many of us who call Anacortes home love Fidalgo Island for its natural assets: among them are rugged beaches, pristine lakes, thousands of acres of forestland and some awesome views of the Skagit Valley and surrounding islands. Another element of my love affair with this community is its people, both natives and immigrants. They will “star” in many of my journal entries.
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