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Exhausted Fire Crews Watch As Washington Burns
The Pioneer Fire in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest has now expanded to 25,688 acres, 14% contained. Firefighters have been working diligently to protect the community of Stehekin through strategic firing operations. These controlled burns, conducted about 8 miles southeast of Stehekin, have created a buffer zone by removing dry and dead ground fuels.
Thousands of community leaders across the country back Whatcom County’s urge to declare national fentanyl emergency
WHATCOM COUNTY, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – A major organization has backed Whatcom County’s effort to address the fentanyl crisis on a national level. The National Association of Counties (NACo) on Monday, July 15, unanimously approved a resolution that was passed by the county council earlier this year asking to declare a federal emergency over the crisis.
Alcoa’s Intalco aluminum smelter faces lawsuit for exceeding emissions limits
FERNDALE, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – A former aluminum smelter near Ferndale is facing a lawsuit for violating air quality standards. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed the suit on behalf of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) against Alcoa’s Intalco Aluminum plant on July 18 in the U.S. District Court in Seattle. The DOJ claims Intalco exceeded the emissions limits set by the Clean Air Act every day between Sept. 2019 and Aug. 2020.
Mountlake Terrace police arrest assault suspect who fired gun in confrontation last week
Mountlake Terrace police on Thursday arrested a man suspected of firing one shot at a vehicle parked in the Mountlake Terrace Elementary School parking lot last week. No one was injured during the shooting. The suspect, a Mountlake Terrace resident in his 30s, was taken into custody without incident Thursday...
Cyber outage impacts travel, banks, healthcare facilities and more around the country
REDMOND, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – A worldwide cyber outage has been causing migraines for just about everyone who uses Microsoft products. Flights were grounded, bank accounts became inaccessible and healthcare facilities were forced to close after a software update was launched with a critical defect. The update from cybersecurity firm...
Downtown Sounds celebrates 20 years of music, beer and community in Bellingham’s Arts District
BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – Mixing the vibrant culture of downtown Bellingham with the constantly evolving live music community, Downtown Sounds has become a mainstay summertime event over the last 20 years. Downtown Sounds has returned to the Arts District with a lineup of musical acts that span genres of...
Edmonds American Legion Post 66 announces winner of Gary Sinise drawing
During its July 4th community picnic, Edmonds American Legion Post 66 selected Steve Pennington, Sr. as the winner of a drawing for a framed original art piece of actor Gary Sinise, done by Edmonds artist Michael Reagan. The portrait, signed by both Sinise and Reagan, was donated by Reagan, with all proceeds going to assisting veterans and veteran organizations through the American Legion Post.
Port Gardner Community Yard Sale Locations
The Port Gardner Community Yard Sale is this Saturday, July 20th, from 9am to 2pm. The yard sale features 21 different locations across the Port Gardner neighborhood. Expect to see furniture, tools, camping equipment, clothing, books, toys, and more. Below we show the locations and the addresses, plus some of...
KRKO Russell & Hill Male Student Athlete of the Month-April 2024-Cole Balen-Archbishop Murphy Boys Tennis
Congratulations to our KRKO Russell & Hill Male Student Athlete of the Month for April 2024; from the Archbishop Murphy High School Boys Tennis team, senior, Cole Balen. Cole won the 2024 Class 2A Boys Tennis Singles State Championship at the Nordstrom Tennis Center in Seattle. Along the way, he bested players from North Kitsap and Fort Vancouver in the opening rounds, before defeating Rafael Polito of Sammamish 6-1 (retired) in the semi-finals and finally winning the title over Sequim’s Garrett Little, 7-5, 6-1. Little had finished runner-up in the 2023 state tournament. With the win; Archbishop Murphy’s first state tennis champion; it sent the Wildcats home with a fourth-place team trophy. It wasn’t Balen’s first trip to state however; he teamed with his brother Sean and finished in seventh place in doubles at last year’s tournament. Off the court, Cole has volunteered hundreds of hours at Providence Swedish Medical Center; he carries a 3.97 grade point average, and plans to attend Gonzaga University. Archbishop Murphy Tennis Coach is Kathy Kenney; athletic director is Jeff Latta.
Adopt A Stream Foundation’s Northwest Stream Center
EVERETT—Take a Forest Bathing break Sunday, July 21, from 11am to 1pm at the Northwest Stream Center, 600 128th Street SE, Everett WA 98208. Register by calling 425-316-8592 or on-line at www.streamkeeper.org; $25 AASF members, $30 non-members. Space is limited to 15 who will enjoy the sense of being in a private nature preserve as the Center is closed to the public on Sundays,
Bellingham Bells, Max Higbee Center & West Coast League All-Stars Field a Dream Team
The heat wasn’t the only thing emanating all around Joe Martin Stadium on July 16, 2024, as the Bellingham Bells kicked off its WCL All-Star events with a very special Community Champions game. Smiles radiated from every face on the field — and in the stands. The event...
Hops return from break with 8-6 win at Everett
Maybe a reset was all the Hops needed to get things turned around? After a rough start to the second half of the 2024 season, Hillsboro got things started properly in their first game back after the All-Star break, defeating Everett 8-6 on Friday night, July 19, at Funko Field in Everett. The Hops got five runs in the first inning, one each in the third, sixth and eighth innings,...
High-profile juvenile crimes continue to rock Kent this summer
A burst of high-profile crimes committed by juveniles continue to strike Kent in June and July. Kent Police Chief Rafael Padilla, in a June 18 report to the City Council, noted juvenile crime numbers had skyrocketed from 2021 to 2023. He said the numbers were up in King County as well.
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