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Homelessness

Tours scheduled for new Lighthouse Mission shelter ahead of October opening

Old Town Bellingham facility will house 300 homeless people

Sept. 6, 2024 10:23 a.m.

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Birchwood Food Desert Fighters receive a donated delivery truck

Mutual aid group starts GoFundMe to insure and outfit vehicle

Sept. 4, 2024 10:00 p.m.

Health

Whatcom County bat tests positive for rabies in first confirmed case this year

While infections are rare, health department issues guidelines for protection from rabies

Sept. 4, 2024 2:00 p.m.

Community

Volunteer drivers needed for local Disabled American Veterans chapter

Veterans receive free transport to Seattle VA Hospital

Sept. 3, 2024 9:33 a.m.

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Swimming advisory lifted for beaches near Taylor Dock

Swimmers still advised to stay away from outfall near Bennett Avenue

Aug. 29, 2024 3:07 p.m.

Transportation

Comment period open for Skagit I-5 study

Congestion, crashes and barriers to human-powered travel are regional concerns

Aug. 29, 2024 1:53 p.m.

Traffic

Electric Avenue Bridge to temporarily close Sept. 9-20

Both travel lanes should reopen after structural repairs

Aug. 26, 2024 10:40 a.m.

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North Cascades Highway reopens after fire, mudslide

State Route 20 reopened to traffic between mileposts 148 and 157

Aug. 22, 2024 1:05 p.m.

Film

Doctober 2024 debuts with film about Indigenous influence on Western culture, identity

Pickford Film Center's 17th annual documentary festival runs Oct. 3–27

Aug. 21, 2024 3:58 p.m.

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Skagit County breaks ground on crisis center expansion

$23M facility will provide mental health treatment and patient detox

Aug. 21, 2024 12:19 p.m.

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Mudslide buries part of State Route 20

Area of road was already closed off due to Easy Fire activity

Aug. 12, 2024 2:56 p.m.

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WTA seeking feedback on interim waterfront bus routes

Two proposed bus routes for fall 2024 would run to Millworks, Squalicum Harbor

Aug. 11, 2024 10:00 p.m.

News in Brief

Tours scheduled for new Lighthouse Mission shelter ahead of October opening

Birchwood Food Desert Fighters receive a donated delivery truck

Whatcom County bat tests positive for rabies in first confirmed case this year

Volunteer drivers needed for local Disabled American Veterans chapter

Swimming advisory lifted for beaches near Taylor Dock

Comment period open for Skagit I-5 study

Electric Avenue Bridge to temporarily close Sept. 9-20

North Cascades Highway reopens after fire, mudslide

Doctober 2024 debuts with film about Indigenous influence on Western culture, identity

Skagit County breaks ground on crisis center expansion

Mudslide buries part of State Route 20

WTA seeking feedback on interim waterfront bus routes

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