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Dental therapists, who can fill cavities and check teeth, get the OK in more states
During a game of Red Rover when she was 16 years old, Rochelle “Roz” Siuvuq Ferry lost a front tooth. Ferry, who is Inupiaq, remembers having to get on a plane to get from her remote Alaskan village to the city of Nome to start the tooth replacement process. Traveling to Nome for dental care […] The post Dental therapists, who can fill cavities and check teeth, get the OK in more states appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
Cloud Mountain Farm testing recycled paper alternative against plastic mulch
EVERSON — A slurry of shredded paper may become the next alternative for mulching in agriculture.&. Unlock exclusive Cascadia Daily News subscription discounts, like 50% off an annual subscription!
Two new million-dollar skate parks driven by community interest, support
In addition to the bowl, the revamped Ben Root Skate Park in Anacortes also has a pump track. (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News) Whatcom and Skagit County skateboarding communities have been asking for new skate parks for decades. Unlock exclusive Cascadia Daily News subscription discounts, like 50% off an annual subscription!
Bellingham’s budget deficit shines light on the city’s growth problems
BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – Bellingham is facing a roughly $3 million budget deficit as the city is seeing less revenue than it expected. Finance Director Andy Asbjornsen detailed the both the current and potential finances in a presentation to the city council during a Committee of the Whole meeting Monday, July 15.
New affordable housing development opens in Bellingham
BELLINGHAM, Wash. — Something as simple as running water is a great comfort for Dorthy Applegate. For more than three years, she lived in a trailer raising her two grandchildren on the Lummi Indian reservation. "I had no running water," said Applegate. "I did have a hose that went...
New office at Howard Miller Steelhead Park under construction
ROCKPORT — Major upgrades are in progress or in the works at Howard Miller Steelhead Park. The park is named in honor of Howard Miller, who was born in Skagit County and served as a Skagit County Commissioner for 16 years, and was responsible for purchasing the park’s initial 15 acres in 1966. The cramped, cabin-like structure serving as the park’s office for decades is in the process of being ...
Distracted driving blamed for fatal crash on Lawrence Road (SR9)
EVERSON, Wash. — An 87-year-old Burlington woman is dead after a 2-vehicle head on crash on Lawrence Road (SR9) north of the Mount Baker Highway (SR542). First responders were dispatched about to Lawrence Road due to after a Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office deputy came upon a crash in the area E Hoff Road about 9:45am on Wednesday, July 17th.
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.
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...
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.
The Forgotten History Of Fort Bellingham, Washington
Throughout Washington, we are reminded of the state's history. Some of the reminders are monuments and historic buildings. However, some of the historical sites are less visible and live on through stories, photos, and historical records. Fort Bellingham is one of those historical sites lost to time. According to Ghost...
WDFW: Black bear sightings in Blaine, Ferndale are up this year
BLAINE/FERNDALE, Wash. — Officials with the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) told Whatcom News around this time last year they had received no reports of black bear sightings in western Whatcom County. This year, they have received 15 reports. Neighborhood social media groups have been abuzz...
Video: Hitting Bellingham's Biggest Moves on a Hardtail
One of my winter 2024 goals was to film a video on some of my favorite trails and features in Bellingham on my favorite bike, a 2018 Chromag Stylus. I purchased this steed on Pinkbike buysell for $420 back in 2019. The frame came equipped with a Shimano sticker cut up to say 'huckin shit' on the chainstay and a pre-dented top tube. Some might say the perfect bike.
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