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Bellingham, Washington is located in Whatcom County. Zip codes in Bellingham, WA include 98228, 98227, and 98225. The median home price in Bellingham is $258,500 which is roughly $166/per square foot. More Bellingham information.

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Two wine shops arrive in downtown Bellingham

At 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, Katie Bechkowiak will open Vinostrology Wine Lounge & Merchant at 120 W. Holly St., in the former Bandito's Burritos space.

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Sat May 18, 2013

Seattle Times

Sounders FC vs. FC Dallas, 7:30 p.m. live chat

Joshua Mayers joined The Seattle Times as a part-time news assistant in 2005 and took over the Sounders FC beat before the 2010 season.

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Rental Equipment Register

Birch Equipment Rentals Honored as Arthritis Foundation Community Partner

Birch Equipment was recently honored as a 20-year Arthritis Foundation Community Partner for its involvement as a Jingle Bell Run sponsor, participating in the annual run with a Birch Equipment Team and being part of the foundation's golf tournament.

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Fri May 17, 2013

KOMO News

Pilot survives small plane crash in Lynden neighborhood

A pilot is lucky to be alive after his plane crashed nose-first just short of the runway at Lynden's airport.

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Thu May 16, 2013

The Olympian

Bellingham man allegedly wrote letter threatening to kill Governor

BY JEREMY PAWLOSKI Staff writer Police arrested a Bellingham man Wednesday, after he wrote letters to The Olympian detailing threats to kill Governor Jay Inslee, Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and President Barack Obama, court papers state.

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Bellingham Herald

Glacier Creek Road closed for foreseeable future

Glacier Creek Road has been closed to vehicle traffic at Thompson Creek Bridge because of a washout - about seven miles from the start of the heavily used Heliotrope Ridge Trail.

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Bellingham Herald

Port expects Bellingham waterfront proposals by mid-July

Prospects for a central waterfront renaissance should be clear by mid-July, when the Port of Bellingham expects to receive serious proposals from developers interested in a 10.8-acre portion of the site in and around the Granary building next to Whatcom Waterway.

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Bellingham Herald

WWU teaching assistant charged with shooting Bellingham man in stomach, both legs

A Western Washington University teaching assistant shot a Nevada Street resident three times - once in the stomach and once in each leg - after the victim confronted him for "messing with" a parked car, according to charging documents filed Wednesday, May 15.

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Bellingham Herald

Renata Kowalczyk seeks Port of Bellingham seat

Renata Kowalczyk, a Bellingham business consultant, has filed her candidacy for the 1st District seat on the Port of Bellingham Commission.

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Wed May 15, 2013

Bellingham Herald

Costco submits potential plan for Bakerview store

This rendering of a possible Costco across from the Bakerview Fred Meyer in Bellingham was part of a pre-application packet the company submitted this spring to the city of Bellingham.

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Bellingham Herald

Dan Robbins runs for Bellingham port commission

Businessman Dan Robbins has announced he will seek election to the 1st District Port of Bellingham Commission seat being vacated by Scott Walker.

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Bellingham Herald

Former Bellingham doctor accepts probation for improper hormone treatments

A former Bellingham physician will be able to continue practicing after admitting to state officials that he gave five patients human growth hormone without medical justification.

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Bellingham Herald

Charges: Drunken driver strikes tree in Bellingham, injuring 2 children, 2 women

A suspected drunken driver faces four counts of vehicular assault for slamming his car into a tree on Squalicum Way, sending two young children and two women to the emergency room.

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Bellingham Herald

Bicyclist stabbed twice on Bellingham street

Three people attacked a bicyclist late Monday, May 13, on Virginia Street, possibly because he owed them money for drugs, according to Bellingham police.

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Bellingham Herald

Bellingham's defense shines in 3-0 win

The Red Raiders got their offense going early, scoring two runs in the first inning off a two-RBI hit by Vanja Flones.

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Bellingham Herald

Bellingham represented in state rugby championships

The Chuckanut Bay under-15 and under-19 high school boys' rugby teams will be competing at the 2013 Washington State Rugby Championships at the Bellingham Polo Grounds on Sunday, May 19.

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Tue May 14, 2013

HeraldNet

WWU teaching assistant jailed in shooting

A Western Washington University teaching assistant is accused of shooting another man in Bellingham.

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Bellingham Herald

Want to taste Walla Walla wines? Visit Woodinville

But despite the nice, and usually drier, change of scenery, the six hour-plus drive can be a sticking point.

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HeraldNet

How Stanwood landed a factory and 62 jobs

Todd Busby, president of Process Solutions, stands in front of an electrical panel that his company assembles in a new Stanwood factory.

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The Spokesman-Review

Washington tribes combat youth suicide - Mon, 13 May 2013 PST

Receive FREE access by logging in to or creating your Spokesman.com account. BELLINGHAM, Wash.

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