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Troopers investigate deadly single-car crash in Skagit County
BURLINGTON, Wash. - The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is investigating a deadly car crash that occurred near Burlington Thursday night. According to the WSP, at about 9:31 p.m., troopers responded to reports of a single-car crash on southbound Interstate 5 at milepost 230. Troopers arrived and found a Sedro-Woolley woman,...
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...
Turning the Tide: Coast Guard uses old whale-hunting tactic to save WA orcas
BELLINGHAM, Wash. - Conservationists report only 73 Southern Resident Killer Whales still call the Salish Sea home. Concerned by the subtype's waning numbers and the rising risk of oil spills, a Coast Guard Lieutenant out of Bellingham reached out to local advocacy group, Orca Conservancy. When a ship goes down...
Initiative to repeal Whatcom County child care tax goes to court
Nearly $100 million hangs in balance as the County Council launches a legal challenge weeks before the deadline to put the measure on the November ballot. The Whatcom County Council’s decision to ask a Superior Court judge to answer questions about the validity of a group’s effort to repeal a countywide child care tax puts the council in new territory as it faces a fast-approaching deadline.
For people in Whatcom County, living on the streets could mean dying on the streets
BELLINGHAM, Wash. — Nationwide, 20 homeless people die every day. In Whatcom County, the number is up to two people per week, and the trends don't look good. Outreach worker Cheri Johnson checks in on homeless folks getting a meal at Bellingham's Faith Lutheran Church. They're people she calls friends — and said she is increasingly worried about them.
U.S. Forest Service update reveals “Easy Fire” decreased in size by approximately 200 acres
EASY PASS, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – The wildfire that temporarily shut down part of the North Cascades Highway on July 18 does not cover as much of the area as previously thought. The U.S. Forest Service issued an update on the Easy Fire on July 19 that showed it decreased...
Missing woman last seen in Bellingham, BPD ask for the public’s help
BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – Bellingham Police are asking for the public’s help locating a missing woman. Neighbors of the woman have reported 50-year-old Lavonne Lutz as missing on June 14 after they hadn’t heard from her for a week. Lutz was last seen in downtown Bellingham with...
Horrific Head-On Collision on SR9 Kills 87-Year-Old Burlington Woman [Everson, WA]
Injury Reported in Fatal 2-Vehicle Collision on Lawrence Road Everson, WA (July 19, 2024) On Wednesday morning, an 87-year-old woman was killed and a man in his 80s was hurt in a horrific head-on collision on SR9. According to the Washington State Patrol (WSP), the fatal 2-vehicle collision happened around 9:45 a.m. on Lawrence Road […]
ARLnow Daily Debrief for Jul 19, 2024
Good Friday evening, Arlington. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar. The following articles were published earlier today — Jul 19, 2024. 9:30 am: Immigrant Food to open next week, bringing ‘gastroadvocacy’ dining to Ballston | 🗣️...
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.
Loop Road summit: 2007
One of my favorite photos from Washington Park Loop Road summit looking toward Skyline. 2007. 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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