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Ferndale City Council approves contract to upgrade City Hall

Construction of the Civic Campus is scheduled to begin this fall. 

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Whatcom County receives over $875,000 in federal funding for Lummi Island ferry operations

Washington secured the most funding of any state, with nearly $40 million, the vast majority of which went towards Washington State Ferries.

3 weeks ago in National

Judge denies Justice Department request to unseal Epstein grand jury transcripts

A federal judge on Wednesday rejected the Trump administration's request to unseal grand jury transcripts from Jeffrey Epstein 's sex trafficking case, joining two other judges in denying the public release of material from investigations into the late financier's decades-long sexual abuse of young women and girls.

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Ragfinery announces plans to reopen in new downtown Bellingham retail space

Plans are being made to have a grand opening at the new location in the Arts District before winter this year.

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Custer man accused of killing Bellingham accountant goes to trial

The man's trial is scheduled to begin on Sept. 29 and is expected to last four days. 

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Recreational shellfish harvested closed from Bellingham Bay to Drayton Harbor

Before harvesting shellfish, check for biotoxin and pollution closures by using the Washington Shellfish Closure map or by calling the Department of Health Biotoxin Hotline at 1-800-562-5632.

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Northwest Sports Update: Mariners cap off nightmare road trip, Sounders eye spot in League Cup semis, Storm get much-needed win and more

The Mariners' woes continued today as they suffered their fifth-straight loss to end their East Coast road trip.

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WWU Geology Professor Doug Clark discusses glaciers on Mount Baker

BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – A concern among climate change-focused scientists is the size and presence of glaciers. Washington is home…

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Fishing for Sockeye salmon opens in the San Juan Islands

WDFW says the opening comes as an above-projected forecast of sockeye are expected to return to the Fraser River this year. 

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UPDATE: Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office searches for suspect after reported assault at Little Squalicum Park

The Sheriff's Office is requesting the public to stay away from the area as their investigation continues.

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Karolina Lobrow: Founder of Otherlands Beer

Karolina Lobrow shares some of what makes Otherlands beer a unique feature in the tapestry of Bellingham beer.

3 weeks ago in Sports

Yankees become 1st MLB team to hit 9 home runs in a game twice in one season

José Caballero hit two home runs in 86 games with the Tampa Bay Rays this season. The speedy utilityman matched that total in one night Tuesday as the New York Yankees put on quite a power show.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment

Aubrey Plaza describes grief over husband Jeff Baena’s death, likens it to an ‘ocean of awfulness’

The actor spoke on the podcast ''Good Hang with Amy Poehler," telling her former "Parks and Recreation" costar in her most detailed public remarks to date that it's been a daily struggle to overcome her grief.

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Realmuto, Schwarber and Stott homers power Phillies to a 6-4 win over Mariners

Mariners RHP Luis Castillo (8-6, 3.48 ERA) starts Wednesday against Phillies LHP Jesus Luzardo (11-6, 4.21).

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Washington’s Secretary of State criticizes President Trumps plans to get rid of mail-in voting

Hobbs called the plan a "direct threat" to every eligible voter in the country and denounced federal interference in state elections.

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Blaine man convicted after trying to kill his former partner

His sentencing is scheduled for Sept. 18 and he faces up to life in prison.

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Marblemount Bridge to close to all traffic in September

Repairs made to the bridge will fix the failing paint system, corrosion and pack rust to metal elements, missing fasteners and leaking joints among other things.

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Death of Lummi fisherman near Point Robers brings criticism to U.S. Coast Guard

Lummi Chairman Anthony Hillaire later read a statement from the fisherman's family on social media, criticizing the U.S. Coast Guard for a slow response. 

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DNA testing further implicates Travis Decker in the murder of his three daughters

The U.S. Marshals Service is still offering up to $20,000 for information leading to Decker's arrest.

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Northwest Sports Update: Bryce Miller back, Victor Robles suspended, WA team in LLWS faces elimination and more

Bryce Miller is making his return to the Mariners' rotation today on KPUG.

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What to Stream: Ed Sheeran, ‘Only Murders in the Building,’ Charlie Sheen doc and Borderlands 4

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"Only Murders in the Building" returning for its fifth season and Ed Sheeran coming back with the new pop album "Play" are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.

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Ella Langley, Megan Moroney, Lainey Wilson lead Country Music Association Awards noms with 6 each

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Joining Lainey Wilson in competing for the night's highest honor — CMA entertainer of the year — will be Luke Combs, Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton and Morgan Wallen, last year's winner in the category.

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‘SNL’ wins big for season 50 at the Creative Arts Emmys. Obama, Kimmel and Lamar also take trophies

Barack Obama won his third career Emmy and Kendrick Lamar won his second, while the 50th season of "Saturday Night Live" was the biggest winner with 11 on the second night of the Creative Arts Emmy Awards.

9 hours ago in Sports, Trending

Ravens’ stunning collapse: Baltimore blows 15-point lead in final 4 minutes in 41-40 loss to Bills

With Matt Prater hitting a 32-yard field goal as time expired, Baltimore squandered a 15-point lead in the final four minutes in a stunning season-opening 41-40 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night.

3 days ago in Entertainment, Music

This year’s song of the summer is a ballad, not a banger. Here’s what that says about us

For the past 14 weeks and counting, the top Billboard spot has been held by a love ballad: Alex Warren's "Ordinary." As Berklee College of Music professor and forensic musicologist Joe Bennett notes, the February release is "a fair bit slower than the mean average for the Hot 100, or for a historical song of the summer."