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Environment

Report: Region must increase clean energy supply

Volatile weather, increasing power demand present challenges

April 13, 2023 3:50 p.m.

Law & Justice

3 arrested in connection with death of 5-year-old Ferndale girl

Victim had a fatal amount of fentanyl in her system

April 13, 2023 12:10 p.m.

Traffic

UPDATE: Semitruck collision cleared on I-5 north

Delays lasted 5 hours Thursday morning

Updated April 13, 2023 4:00 p.m.

Environment

State rejects Lake Whatcom cutthroat trout fishing petition

WDFW closed cutthroat harvest in 1999

April 13, 2023 5:00 a.m.

Weekly Watchdog

Civic Agenda: April 13 – 19, 2023

This week's meetings, hearings and opportunities for public input

April 13, 2023 5:00 a.m.

Housing

Skagit County receives $2 million in rental assistance funds

Fourth round of funding since pandemic onset intended to curb evictions

April 12, 2023 1:07 p.m.

Elections

Two initiatives proposed for Bellingham’s November ballot

Community First Whatcom collecting signatures for tenant protections, minimum wage

April 12, 2023 5:55 a.m.

Profiles

At Calypso Kitchen, Sarah Chan shares meals, culture

PNW Plateful is entrepreneur's latest project

Updated April 14, 2023 5:37 p.m.

WTD?

What’s the Deal With: The Shrimp Shack?

Highway 20 restaurant offers more than just shrimp

April 12, 2023 5:00 a.m.

Transportation

New Seattle airport terminal lacks space for enough planes

Terminal was supposed to be able to fit 20 large planes side by side

April 12, 2023 5:00 a.m.

Business Matters

Walmart stores in Whatcom and Skagit to drop single-use bags

Retailer's move part of 'zero waste' initiative in Washington, other states

April 12, 2023 4:50 a.m.

Fire

Fire at Skagit County dog kennel under investigation

Unknown if animals, people injured in Monday blaze

April 11, 2023 5:29 p.m.