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Overnight construction to close part of I-5 ramps in Ferndale
FERNDALE, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – A roundabout replacement project in Ferndale could cause some delays starting next week. WSDOT crews will begin single-lane closures at both of the Exit 260 off ramps on Monday, July 29 at 8 p.m. Crews will be working to replace the roundabout connecting Slater Road and Rural Avenue to I-5 with a larger, two-lane roundabout.
Father of overdose victim in Ferndale pleads guilty to manslaughter
FERNDALE, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – The father of a young girl who died of an overdose in Ferndale last year has pleaded guilty to manslaughter. 34-year-old Michael Doane is the second person to enter a guilty plea following the death of his 5-year-old daughter on March 8, 2023. The girl...
WTA Hosts the 2024 Kids Art Contest: Your Child’s Art Could Be Featured on a Hybrid Bus!
Whatcom Transportation Authority (WTA) is thrilled to announce the 2024 Kids Art Contest, offering young artists in Whatcom County a piece of 40-foot canvas: a hybrid electric bus. Double the Fun, Double the Creativity. This year’s contest will be held simultaneously at two locations on Saturday, August 3rd: Bellingham Kids...
Intalco Aluminum agrees to pay $5 million for Clean Air Act violations
FERNDALE, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – The shuttered aluminum smelter near Ferndale has reached a quick settlement with government agencies over air quality violations in its last years of operation. Intalco Aluminum has agreed to pay a $5 million penalty to settle a lawsuit brought by the EPA and U.S. Department...
Lifestyle Lookout: Family picnics, Team USA soccer watch party and live music
It’s late July and that means it’s time for the Whatcom County Old Settlers to put on their annual Picnic at Pioneer Park in Ferndale. The fun kicks off at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 26 with log cabin tours, the kid’s pioneer corral, crafts and food and the adult dance in the Red Barn.
Whatcom County Council offers $150,000 to fund feasibility study on Birch Bay’s potential incorporation
BIRCH BAY, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – More action is being taken in the effort to make Birch Bay its own city. The Whatcom County Council voted 6-1 at its Tuesday meeting to approve a spending package that includes $150,000 in funding for a feasibility study on Birch Bay’s potential incorporation. It was proposed by the Birch Bay Incorporation Association, a group of citizens advocating for the urban growth area to operate as its city as its population continues to rise.
Seattle weather: More sun Friday, but rain returns early next week
Seattle - Sunshine returns Friday in Western Washington, but a passing front will bring a chance of rain for the first time in weeks by Monday. Temperatures will be back to normal Friday with highs in the upper 70s and low 80s in the central and south Puget Sound areas.
Lawmakers call for director of children’s services in Washington to resign
At least two Washington lawmakers are demanding Department of Children, Youth and Families director Ross Hunter resign amid the agency’s decision to suspend intakes at two state juvenile detention facilities due to overcrowding. Democratic state Rep. Mari Leavitt of University Place and Republican Rep. Travis Couture of Allyn both posted on social media Thursday calling […]
Aerospace industry seen as key to Washington’s economic growth, new report says
(The Center Square) – A new report from the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce finds that the aerospace industry is a key driver of economic growth in Washington state. The aerospace industry generated more than $71 billion in business revenues and $19.4 billion in labor income last year, according to the report. The report also found that the aerospace sector directly generated more than $580 million in tax revenues for...
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