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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.
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...
Washington State Parks tightens overnight camping limits, raises fees
SEATTLE – In a meeting Thursday in Bellingham, the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission approved new overnight camping rules. The limit on consecutive stays is now 10 nights and the annual cap is 90 nights total. The new Washington State Parks guidelines, effective Aug. 19, come amid a...
Bellingham Big Lots to close, renewing hope for a grocery store
The Big Lots store in Bellingham's Birchwood neighborhood is among the locations closing this year, which could free up space for a new supermarket in an area that is considered a food desert. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News) The Big Lots store in Bellingham’s Birchwood neighborhood is among the locations closing,...
Community comes out to annual Concrete Youth Activity Day
CONCRETE — Hundreds of people from the Concrete community and surrounding areas came out Thursday to the 17th annual Concrete Youth Activity Day. The event has been put on by the Concrete Resource Coalition, a local grassroots organization, the past eight years and included nearly 40 community resources. Stephanie Morgareidge with the Concrete Resource Coalition said the resources included everything from environmental organizations such as the Skagit Conservation District to...
Sue Ann Winn: October 8, 1949 – July 8, 2024
Sue Ann Winn, a long time resident of La Conner, passed away on July 8th, 2024 in Mt. Vernon, WA at the age of 74. Sue was born in Coupeville, WA, October 8, 1949, to parents “Deb” and Betty Ann Everett. She was raised in Oak Harbor, WA and graduated from Oak Harbor High School in 1967. She was always very social and loved being with her friends. Sue loved the water growing up and spent summers lifeguarding at the local pool. After graduating, she pursued many adventures in and around Seattle before settling her family in La Conner. Sue found her true passion while growing her family. Raising her two daughters in La Conner, she became a true “mom” to all. Her door was always open and she was happiest when her house was full. She was an amazing cook, an avid sports fan and a tireless volunteer in the school district. She held everyone to a high standard, and even taught a number of local kids to swim. Sue’s “family” expanded when she opened Punkin Patch Childcare. She loved the kids in her daycare like her own. She enjoyed helping parents and kids grow together. Her legacy of giving back to the community and loving everyone around her well will be carried on by those touched by her life. Sue is survived by her two daughters Jen (Tom) Faley of Coronado, CA and Stacy (Ja’wanne) Brown of Lacey, WA, her grandkids Zach (17) & Cooper (15) Faley and Grace (9) Brown; her sister Nancy (Frank) Hunter; nieces Jami (Mike) Lindberg, Bre (Kyle) Speck and their families and her beloved canine companion, Lilly. Sue is preceded in death by her parents, “Deb” & Betty Ann Everett.
Charles Brannan Sr.: September 3, 1944 – July 12, 2024
Charles Edward Brannan Sr. (“Chuck”), 79, of Oak Harbor, Washington, entered into glory on Friday, July 12, 2024 after an extended illness. Chuck was born on September 3, 1944 in Hernando County Hospital in Brooksville, Florida. He lived on West Fort Dade Avenue until he enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1963. After Chuck was graduated from Hernando High School in 1962 he attended St. Petersburg Junior College for one year. After that year he decided he was wasting his time and his mother’s money, so instead of returning to school he joined the U.S. Navy.
Two killed in separate vehicle crashes
Two women with connections to Skagit County were killed in separate vehicle crashes, according to reports from the State Patrol. The first incident occurred on Wednesday morning in Whatcom County on Highway 9, when a vehicle driven by a couple from Burlington was struck in a head-on collision by a 29-year-old driver from Auburn. Judith Cook, 87, was declared deceased at a nearby hospital. She was a passenger in the...
Six moms enjoy their day off by winning 60-mile relay race
Six Anacortes mothers didn’t let strollers or hot weather stop them from finishing first in the woman’s open division at Ragnar Northwest Passage sprint race and seventh overall. On July 13, team M.O.T.OR. (Moms On Their Own Running) completed the 60.9 mile course in 9 hours, 1 minute...
Bryan Matamorosa’s Path to Bellingham and a Filipino-Flavored Restaurant
Since opening Bry’s Filipino Cuisine on State Street in downtown Bellingham in late February, 34-year-old Bryan Matamorosa hasn’t been getting as much sleep as he’d like. On several occasions, in fact, he’s worked as much as 120 hours a week. “I’ve never worked so hard in...
This will be the biggest and best Olga Daze ever
The parade (at noon) will feature bagpipes and a drum major, accompanied by marchers wearing kilts. Also rumored to be participating are members of the Orcas Ukulele Club, along with antique cars and trucks, and lots of enthusiastic Olga folks in crazy hats and costumes. Don’t miss the fun – please come and join us!
Lyman car show draws crowds
Checking out classic cars People admire the cars and motorcycles at the 23rd annual Lyman Car & Motorcycle and Vendor Show on July 13 on Main Street. Dozens of people came out to support this year’s show. Proceeds from the event benefit the Lyman Cemetery and City Park. ___ (c)2024 the Skagit Valley Herald (Mount Vernon, Wash.) Visit the Skagit Valley Herald (Mount Vernon, Wash.) at ...
Daughter breaks mom's swim records set decades earlier
Like her mother before her, Abigail Hartman is following, and doing better in some cases, in those footsteps. So far, the summertime swimmer for the Overlee Flying Fish and Washington Golf & Country Club Lightning has broken team and pool records in the girls 8-under age divisions for the Arlington squads, some marks that her mother previously held at one of the pools and at the same age group.
North walks-off South in WCL All-Star Game
There was quite a dramatic ending to the West Coast League All-Star Game in Bellingham last night…. It came down to a bases-loaded situation with two outs in the bottom of the 9th with the North trailing the South 2-1. That’s when Kelowna’s Gavyn Jones came through with a walk-off, 2-run, infield single to win it for the North.
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