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Habitat for Humanity in Whatcom County awarded $1M for infrastructure in Everson
Habitat for Humanity in Whatcom County and the City of Everson have been awarded $1 million that will fund below-ground infrastructure connecting Everson to Habitat for Humanity’s Mateo Meadows ...
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Hundreds of demonstrators in Mount Vernon and Bellingham join nationwide Presidents Day protest
On a drizzly Presidents Day, throngs of protesters lined the sidewalks in front of the Mount Vernon Library Commons and Skagit County Superior Court, while hundreds more gathered at the Federal ...
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House Democrats begin push to repeal Washington’s cap on property tax hikes
Senate Democrats pushed a bill last year allowing only local governments to exceed the 1% cap. They dropped it after encountering a buzzsaw of opposition from Republican lawmakers, residents and a ...
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The Blue Room celebrates three years going strong in downtown Bellingham
Three years ago, a small group of friends hatched an ambitious plan: an all-ages space for music and art in the heart of downtown, with high quality sound and lights, and a focus on local and regional ...
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Timber sale pause has small local impact, contributes to DNR’s funding uncertainty
State foresters are reckoning with a six-month delay imposed on the sale and harvest of older groves by new Washington Commissioner of Public Lands Dave Upthegrove. Upthegrove made a campaign promise ...
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Review: Cookbooks highlight Skagit agriculture to wild game
Closest to home is a new cookbook featuring recipes from food producers, small-business owners and residents around Skagit Valley. “Genuine Skagit Cooking: Over 45 Recipes from the Heart of Skagit ...
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Criminal charge against Lynden City Council member dismissed
A pending criminal charge against a Lynden City Council member was dismissed this week by a Whatcom County Superior Court judge. Gary Vis, Position 3 council member, was charged in January 2024 for ...
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State proposes closing Bellingham Reentry Center, home for those finishing prison time
Reentry programs, like the 11 reentry facilities the Department of Corrections (DOC) in the state offers, can help lower the recidivism rate significantly by providing those exiting incarceration, ...
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What’s the Deal With: The lonely pedestrian bridge sitting off Squalicum Parkway?
On the side of Squalicum Parkway, next to Heron Pond, sits a lonely pedestrian bridge to nowhere.
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City of Bellingham to expand Samish Crest Open Space with $4M purchase
The City of Bellingham will purchase 66 acres of undeveloped property on the southern end of the Samish Crest to connect existing open space with Lake Padden Park. The $4 million purchase, approved by ...
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‘Follow the damn law’: Washington leaders have terse words for Trump
Trump has said he would withhold federal funding from cities and states that don’t cooperate with his vision of rampant ...
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Prep Spotlight: Mount Baker’s Tyla Olson
Tyla Olson has been one of the top grapplers for Mount Baker girls wrestling the last few years. Olson placed fourth in Class 1A’s 140-pound division at the 2024 Mat Classic and was an alternate in ...