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Tacoma News Tribune

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22 nights of I-5 lane closures are planned in northwest Washington in 2027

Expect work on Interstate 5 through Bellingham, Washington, over several nights next year, as the State Department of Transportation replaces entire concrete panels on the roadway. Working at night is safer for crews and creates fewer traffic problems, especially for a project of this scope, WSDOT officials said. Bellingham City Council members unanimously approved a waiver of overnight noise limits on Monday for the project, which is planned for 22 non-consecutive nights between March and December 2027. Work is planned at 10 locations on a two-mile stretch of freeway between Lakeway and Sunset drives. Mike Wilson, assistant director of the Public Works Department and head of its Engineering Division, told a City Council committee that the work is part of a program that stretches from Bellevue to the U.S.-Canada border. “There may be some closures on the interstate that could cause impacts to (city streets). We’ll know more about that as the project gets closer, but that is likely to be a part of the traffic-control plans,” Wilson said. Work locations include both sides of the freeway at Lakeway Drive, Meador Avenue, Alabama Street and East Sunset Drive. WSDOT air quality and acoustics specialist Ben Bloom told Bellingham officials that

Bellingham, WA · 2d

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Second flight from Bellingham to Portland to begin Nov. 20

BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – More flights are coming soon to the Bellingham Int’l Airport. The Port of Bellingham announced Monday, Nov. 9 that a second daily flight option is being added for services to Portland, OR beginning Friday, Nov. 20. My Bellingham Now previously reported that the flights...

Bellingham, WA · 3d
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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
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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
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Legals: Nov. 12-18, 2026

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF Whatcom In Re the Estate of Agnes Straiton Smith, Deceased. NO. 26-4-01065-37. NONPROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS. RCW 11.42.030. JUDGE: Robert E. Olson. The notice agent named below has elected to give notice to creditors of...

Bellingham, WA · 1d

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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 · 22h

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Loggers Cafe Planned for Ferry Street in Sedro-Woolley

Loggers Cafe is planned for 208 Ferry Street in Sedro-Woolley, according to a Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board filing. The address previously housed Magnolia Grill. The application names Erick Orozco, Kathy Kim, and Rene Rodrigo Rodriguez as applicants. It seeks a license for spirits, beer, and wine service at a restaurant with a lounge.

Sedro-Woolley, WA · 2d

thenorthernlight.com

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Girls soccer season comes to an end after loss to Meridian

Just two nights after the Borderites advanced to the district semifinals with their win against Mount Baker — a game that went to a penalty shootout — they came up short against Meridian on Nov. 4. The No. 1 seed Meridian beat the No. 4 seed Blaine by...

Blaine, WA · 1d

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Christmas Movies Meet Waterfront Magic at La Conner’s Lighted Boat Parade

Your favorite Christmas movies are taking to the water! Join us Saturday, December 12, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. for La Conner’s Lighted Boat Parade, presented by the Swinomish Yacht Club. This year’s Christmas Movie Boat Parade brings a playful holiday theme to the Swinomish Channel. Gather your family and...

La Conner, WA · 3d

Bellingham Herald

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Home prices drop in Bellingham and Whatcom County as mortgage rates increase

Median home sale prices in Whatcom County and Bellingham declined in September. Here’s a breakdown. Whatcom County Whatcom County’s median home sale price across September was $582,000, a 1.2% decrease compared with August and a 1.7% decrease compared with the same month last year, according to Jason Lee, a local broker with Windermere Real Estate in Bellingham. The county’s median sale price in August was $589,000. Whatcom County’s median home sale price reached a peak of $662,000 in July 2024, the highest median price since 2012, according to Redfin Metro Area Data, a residential real estate brokerage that uses home listings to generate metro area data. “Rising mortgage rates were already a headwind for buyers and sellers this summer. Then rates got even worse in early fall when the 30-year fixed interest rate crossed over 7.25% in late September,” Lee told The Herald. Bellingham Bellingham’s median sale price was $683,000 in September, according to Lee. That’s a 1.9% decrease compared with August’s average and a 1.9% increase compared with September 2025, Lee said. In August, Bellingham’s median sale price was $695,000. “Mortgage rates and high inventory have been the two-headed monster so far in 2026 for both buyers and sellers,”

Whatcom County, WA · 3d

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A dry November day and a chance to tie record-high temperatures

Yesterday - November 11, 2026 - Record Temperatures Achieved!. Another dry November day with mild temperatures is here Thursday as a cold front is stalled offshore. At times, light rain will brush the Washington coast, but inland cities will be dry. High temperatures are expected to be in the upper 50s to low 60s, which is in record territory, once more!

Bellingham, WA · 1d

Islands' Weekly

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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 · 14h

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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 · 1d

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In Lynden, Dutch Bakery Treats And Windmill Charm Fill The Front Street Village

Some towns put up a sign to show off their heritage, and Lynden went ahead and built a whole Dutch-style village around it. Front Street, with its windmill charm and storybook storefronts, is home to a bakery whose roots go back to 1907. That is more than a century of...

Lynden, WA · 1d

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Faced with a return-to-office mandate, she started her own business instead

Casi Myers faced a choice when a return-to-office mandate came along: Accept the long commute from her husband’s family farm in Arlington, Washington, or leave her job as a circuit board designer. “I stayed for another four months, but, in that time, I found a client,” Myers said. “And...

Arlington, WA · 2d

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Local Chocolatier Karen L. Neugebauer Makes Skagit County Sweeter

Exquisitely crafted chocolate excites many of our senses. First, that heavenly smell when you walk into a shop. Then our sight as we look at the beautiful, glossy finishes, sometimes in bright, rich colors. Finally, our taste as we take that first bite and savor it. For a rare few – roughly 1 to 5% of the world’s population – who have synesthesia, chocolate can also mean sounds. Forté Chocolate Founder and Master Chocolatier Karen L. Neugebauer is one of those rare individuals. She hears music when she tastes flavors.

Skagit County, WA · 1d

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Last minute penalty kick ends Wildcats season

The CWU Women’s Soccer team had their season end in a close 0-1 loss to Western Washington University (WWU), after a penalty kick was awarded at the 80-minute mark to the Vikings. The Wildcats season ends with a 6-10-4 record, with 6-6-2 record in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC).

Ellensburg, WA · 1d

thenorthernlight.com

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Behind the business: Q&A with Bella Boutique owner Martha Bermudez

Bella Boutique & Consignment, a clothing boutique which opened its first store in Ferndale in 2021 and a second store on Peace Portal Drive in 2024, offers a curated selection of consignment clothing and accessories for men and women, and small decor items. The Northern Light asked owner Martha Bermudez,...

Ferndale, WA · 1d

My Clallam County

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LOCAL SPORTS: Sequim opens state volleyball tournament against unbeaten Lynden

YAKIMA — The Sequim Wolves open the Class 2A state volleyball tournament Friday against unbeaten Lynden. First serve is at 2:30 at the Yakima SunDome. The Wolves are the number 16 seed at 14-and-6. Top-seeded Lynden is 20-and-oh and has dropped just three sets all season. The Lions are led by six-foot-one senior All-American Finley Parcher, who has signed to play basketball at UCLA.

Sequim, WA · 2d

mybellinghamnow.com

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WA dialysis treatment companies face monopoly lawsuit

WHATCOM COUNTY, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – The two largest dialysis treatment companies in Washington are facing a lawsuit. According to the Washington Attorney General’s Office, the suit was filed in connection to the companies imposing noncompete agreements on their respective medical directors. DaVita Inc. and its largest competitor, Fresenius...

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