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Suspected fentanyl dealer arrested by Whatcom County Sheriff
BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – A suspected fentanyl dealer from Bellingham with several illegal guns was arrested earlier this week. Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Deb Slater says officers stopped a vehicle in a parking lot at Cornwall Park on Monday, May 13. A car arrived in the same...
Lynwood woman sentenced for Bellingham assault
BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – A Lynnwood woman accused of attempting to kill a Bellingham woman is heading to jail after taking a plea deal. 23-year-old Paola Nonog will spend the next nine years in prison for assault. Nonog initially faced additional charges of attempted murder and robbery, but those were dropped as part of the plea deal.
Two people hospitalized, car accident at Lummi Island ferry dock
LUMMI ISLAND, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – Two people were hospitalized after a car accident at the Lummi Island ferry dock on Wednesday, May 15. Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Deb Slater says a van turned into the loading terminal on S. Nugent Rd. around 1 p.m. and drove around a line of vehicles boarding the ferry.
Michigan man accused of kidnapping Mount Vernon teen indicted, faces up to 30 years in prison
SEATTLE — A federal grand jury in Seattle indicted a Michigan man accused of kidnapping a 14-year-old girl from Mount Vernon on a charge of traveling with intent to engage in a sexual act with a minor, the Department of Justice announced Wednesday. Keith Daniel Freerksen, 30, faces up...
New mobile mental health clinic provides treatment across Whatcom County
BELLINGHAM, Wash. — A brand new mobile mental health clinic is opening for business. The van, operated by Bellingham nonprofit Lydia Place, is a spot for comfort, quiet, and confidentiality. The rolling clinic will travel directly to clients across Whatcom County, providing mental health and drug counseling for those...
Gov. Inslee visits Lake Whatcom’s as part of Climate Commitment Act promise
BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – Governor Jay Inslee recently paid a visit to our neck of the woods to, well, take a look at our woods. The governor on Tuesday, May 14 visited a forested site near the south end of Lake Whatcom that has been preserved by the city of Bellingham, Whatcom County and the state Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
Samish Indian Nation debuts first village in 125 years to 'bring the elders back home'
The Samish Indian Nation on Friday debuted a new affordable housing project spanning 2 acres of tribal land in Anacortes. The project, called Xwch'ángteng, contains 14 two-bedroom cottages that are ADA-ready, along with a new community center and playground. Samish tribal members who are seniors, disabled, and low-income will...
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