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WA ferry crisis: Cracking terminal cuts off Orcas Island

San Juan County declared a State of Emergency after cracks discovered in two steel support beams on the Orcas Island ferry terminal's transfer span prompted immediate bans on vehicles longer than 22 feet. The restrictions have severed standard ferry access for heavy trucks delivering food, medical supplies, fuel, and sanitation...

San Juan County, WA · 2d

thenorthernlight.com

Football: Ferry deadline denies overtime after Borderites mount wild comeback

The Borderites’ season came to an anticlimactic end on Nov. 5 after logistics prevented their game against Friday Harbor from being decided in overtime. They finished their season with an overall record of 2-6-1, though one game was cancelled early in the season. The game was tied 54-54 at...

Blaine, WA · 1d

Islands' Weekly

No money to replace County’s failing marine facilities

When the float at Waldron Island’s county dock began to sink this summer, the county had to set. up a temporary boat service for a week so residents could get on and off the island. The float was. the only public link to the mainland for Waldron residents. The...

San Juan County, WA · 21h

theorcasonian.com

Postponed | County’s replacement of Orcas landing float delayed

The replacement has been delayed until the WSF terminal is fully operational again. Due to the current service disruption at the Orcas Island Washington State Ferry (WSF) terminal, the County is electing to postpone its replacement of the Orcas Landing float and keep the facility open until the situation with WSF is resolved.

San Juan County, WA · 2d

thenorthernlight.com

Birch Bay family gives washed-ashore skate a final farewell

A family of beachgoers came across a dead skate — an aquatic creature similar to a stingray — at Birch Bay State Park on Friday. Tressa Bergsma and her four children, Brooklyn, 7, Atlas, 6, Blair, 4, and Zoey, 3, were walking along the beach towards Point Whitehorn at around 1:30 p.m. when they came across what looked to be a dead stingray.

Birch Bay, WA · 1d

mybellinghamnow.com

Port of Bellingham considering building, rights purchase of seafood business

BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – A major commercial property purchase will soon by considered by the Port of Bellingham. The proposed purchase agreement would include Bornstein Seafoods’ three buildings on Hilton Avenue in Bellingham. Bornstein listed the buildings for sale in 2024. The Port of Bellingham already owns the...

Bellingham Herald

Bellingham native Austin Hartman survived deadly Spain train crash. What to know

A Bellingham student survived a deadly Spain train crash. Here’s what to know Austin Hartman, a Bellingham native and Cal Poly junior, was severely injured in an Oct. 28 high-speed train collision near Urda, Spain, that killed 69 people. His family has shared details of his rescue, injuries and recovery as donations and messages of support pour in from around the world. FULL STORY: Bellingham native severely injured in train crash that left 69 dead in Spain FULL STORY: Passenger pulled Cal Poly student from wreckage of Spain train crash Here are key takeaways: Hartman suffered fractures to his pelvis, hip, femur, upper arm, ribs and lower spine, along with extensive cuts to his face and body, according to a GoFundMe organized by Kathleen Gilligan . The 2024 Bellingham High School graduate is not expected to return to the U.S. for at least two months and still requires multiple surgeries. As of Wednesday, 97% of the $100,000 goal has been raised. Josimar Medina, a 31-year-old Peruvian passenger seated about 13 rows away, was thrown to Hartman’s location by the impact and pulled the 20-year-old from the wreckage , fashioning a sling for his broken arm before carrying him out with

skagittalk.com

Barron Heating Air Electrical and Plumbing: Three Years of Serving Local Organizations Through The ‘Barron KARES’ Program

Barron Heating Air Electrical and Plumbing was founded in Whatcom County in 1972, and today their trucks and vans are seen in Skagit, Snohomish, San Juan, and Island Counties as well. They’ve always believed in giving back to the community, and in 2023 they found a new way to focus their outreach. That’s when Barron launched the KARES program, a way to show local charities and nonprofits Kindness, Appreciation, Response, Empathy, and Service.

Whatcom County, WA · 1d

Bellingham Herald

These are the Whatcom County restaurants that opened or closed in October

Looking for a new restaurant to try out? Whatcom County gained three new eateries in October, and one closed permanently. Openings Café Hazeltree Emmaquatics Aquarium & Lounge partnered with Café Hazeltree to open a new “Late Nite Aquarium Café” on Oct. 3. Café Hazeltree and Emmaquatics are located in the same space but will have different operating hours, according to a Sept. 15 Facebook post . Café Hazeltree will be open from 2 p.m. to midnight Wednesday through Sunday, and Emmaquatics will be open from 2 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, and 12:30 to 7 p.m. Saturday. “While the coffee bar will be closed on M/T, when Emma’s there the space is still open to guests as a lounge. Similarly, the aquariums will still be free and open for viewing even outside of Emmaquatics operating hours,” the Facebook post states. Café Hazeltree and Emmaquatics are at 1135 Railroad Ave. in downtown Bellingham, the previous location of Woods Coffee. Chewzy Cookies Chewzy Cookies , a Blaine-based cookie bakery, opened a location in Bellingham on Oct. 3. The bakery specializes in over 12 varieties of cookies, dirty sodas, coffee and Lotus beverages. “Our cookies are mixed in-house using 100% butter

Whatcom County, WA · 2d

Bellingham Herald

Community invited to procession Saturday honoring deputy killed in line of duty

The Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office is inviting community members to honor a Bellingham native who was killed in the line of duty with a procession and celebration of life Saturday. Deputy Ryan Terpsma, 28, was fatally shot while responding to a call with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office in Montana on Oct. 30. Terpsma previously graduated from Squalicum High School and studied criminal justice at Whatcom Community College. A procession in Terpsma’s honor will begin at 11:15 a.m. Saturday at the Civic Stadium parking lot. It will then turn right on Lakeway Street, left on Commercial Street, right on Chestnut Street and left on Meridian Street before ending at Christ the King Church, located at 4173 Meridian St.

Whatcom County, WA · 17h

takemetotn.com

Small Town Charm Meets Some of Washington’s Lowest Living Costs in One Place

A ferry bound for Alaska is a pretty compelling thing to find close to home. In this coastal city, that journey begins at the waterfront, giving an ordinary day beside the water a tempting sense of possibility. The mountains offer their own reason to pay attention. A nearby ski area...

Yahoo!

Western Washington experiences record warm temperatures

If you thought it felt unseasonably warm Wednesday, you weren't wrong. Bellingham, Olympia and Seattle broke previous record high temperatures by early afternoon. The temperature in Bellingham reached 68 degrees by 1 p.m. The previous record of 67 degrees was set back in 1977. The temperature at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport...

fox13seattle.com

Seattle weather: Showers, breezy winds return Friday and into the weekend

SEATTLE - The next frontal system to impact the Pacific Northwest moves onshore Friday, bringing the return of wind and rain. The stalled front that has been sitting offshore the last few days, will slowly move inland Friday morning. The heaviest rain will be along the coast and then move inland through the afternoon.

Seattle, WA · 19h

kpug1170.com

Blaine approves tax increase, 2027 budget

BLAINE, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – The Blaine City Council has approved a 1% property tax levy increase for 2027. The levy passed Monday, Nov. 9 in a five-to-one vote. According to city meeting documents, the increase is expected to generate an additional $16,300 in revenue. The council also unanimously approved...

Blaine, WA · 1d

everafterinthewoods.com

Locals Keep Driving Across Town For The Thick Burgers At This Old-School Washington Drive-In

Flip on your headlights here, and a carhop heads straight for your window to take your order. That one little signal tells you everything about this place. It runs on a 1950s rhythm, and it seems perfectly happy staying that way. The burgers come stacked thick, including one built with...

mybellinghamnow.com

Demolition begins on former Bellingham Public Schools District Office

BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – Demolition has begun on a nearly 120-year-old building in Bellingham. Crews began demolition on the former Bellingham Public Schools District Office, located 1306 Dupont St., earlier this week. The building served as a schoolhouse from its construction in 1908, until it was converted to the...

Bellingham, WA · 1d

mybellinghamnow.com

Construction of behavioral care center expected to begin in March 2028

WHATCOM COUNTY, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – Whatcom County’s plan for their new behavioral care center is coming into focus. The Whatcom County Council received an update on the facility at their meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 10, as the project enters the design phase. The facility will contain two 16-bed...

Whatcom County, WA · 1d

Breitbart

Attempted Forced Abortion in Washington Leads to Three Arrests

Three people in Bellingham, Washington, have been arrested in connection to the alleged secret drugging of a pregnant woman in an attempt to kill her baby in an abortion. The Bellingham Police Department opened an investigation on October 20 after a woman reported that her former fiancé, 32-year-old Jean Brando Zintz, drugged her with abortion pills while she was sleeping to try to end her pregnancy, the Bellingham Herald reported.

Bellingham Herald

Whatcom Roundup: New downtown boutique; gift shop closes; Barkley Vietnamese

Here’s our weekly roundup of the latest retail and restaurant activity around Whatcom County: New downtown shop open Lost Gentlemen’s Club , a boutique with masculine goods, cigars, barware and more, has officially opened in downtown Bellingham. The new shop — launched by Jen Mason, owner of Wink Wink Boutique — opened Wednesday, Nov. 11, according to an Instagram post. “Come check out our quality supply of barware, leather journals, books, grooming goods, games, and more. We look forward to making your acquaintance,” the Nov. 11 Instagram post states.

Whatcom County, WA · 17h

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