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Whatcom County native Emily Deschane, 18, plays the title role in the Northwest Ballet's production of "Snow White" on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2014 at Blaine Performing Arts Center.

Gov. Jay Inslee emphasized the importance of maintaining state funding for cleaning up hazardous substances during a visit to Bellingham Thursday, July 31. The stop was part of a tour Inslee is making around the state to learn about environmental challenges and possible solutions.

The beginning of the First World War went down in history as the shot that was heard around the world.

People can help students in need get ready to head back to school at the Opportunity Council's backpack and school supply drive Wednesday, Aug. 6. A school bus will be parked in front of the nonprofit's office at 1111 Cornwall Ave., and donations will be accepted from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., with the goal of filling up the bus with supplies for local ... (more)

The public and the city Planning Commission are asked to consider whether property near a proposed new Costco store should be rezoned to allow even more retail development near the Bakerview Road-Interstate 5 interchange.

The 40-year career of Whatcom County Prosecutor David McEachran seemed safe for four more years when nobody stepped forward to challenge him in this year's elections.

"East Sound Memory" by Bellingham artist Mary Froderberg is one of the works exhibited in "Slow Time: Landscapes and Stills," which opens with a reception from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, 2014 at Smith Vallee Gallery, 5742 Gilkey Ave., Edison.

Amy Keiper, Blaine Elementary school teacher, in white, waves her arms to express the word "producer" with Alexis Molina, 9, from left, Gonzalo Garcia, 10, Fredy Garcia, 10, Yazmin Ramirez, 9, right, during a guided reading session of the book "Swamp Explorer," at Bellingham School District's migrant summer school program, on Thursday, July 24, ... (more)

Bellingham's Ryan McMonigle pitches against Medford RoguesÕ outfielder Clayton Meyerduring the second inning on Wednesday, July 30, 2014, at Joe Martin Field in Bellingham.

His riding style seems effortless, like he was born on a mountain bike, but Lars Sternberg's life in mountain biking happened almost by accident.

Property owners who claim they were unfairly taxed have filed a lawsuit against the Chuckanut Community Forest Park District, Whatcom County and Bellingham, alleging the park district was illegally formed.

Property owners who claim they were unfairly taxed have filed a lawsuit against the Chuckanut Community Forest Park District, Whatcom County and Bellingham, alleging the park district was illegally formed.

Korby Lenker, a one-time Bellingham folk musician, bring his new plugged-in, rock persona to Naked Clothing, 126 W. Holly St., on Friday, Aug. 1, 2014.

The annual Make.Shift Block Party runs from noon to 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, 2014 at Make.Shift Art Space, 306 Flora St. in Bellingham.

The projects to put a Safeway grocery store and a new gas station into Sunset Square are in full swing.

In a bright yellow storefront on North State Street, youth worked diligently, hunched over sewing machines and screen-pressing printers, to create merchandise and art during the grand opening of We Creations on Tuesday, July 29. We Creations, a project of Northwest Youth Services, is a job-training program for at-risk or homeless youth.

A decade after a $1.4 million interim cleanup was completed at a contaminated waterfront boatyard formerly used by Weldcraft Steel and Marine, the Port of Bellingham could finish the job with a new $610,000 cleanup plan.

In Phillip Howard's book; "The Death of Common Sense," he gives an example of how Mother Teresa's missionaries wanted to establish a soup kitchen and shelter for homeless people in an abandoned building they obtained for $1.

For the third year, enjoy a performance of "Mark Twain in Fairhaven: A Musical Tall Tale" by Bellingham playwright and historian Joseph Lenz.

Every year on the first Tuesday of August, National Night Out gives neighborhood communities the opportunity to come together and strengthen relations with local law enforcement agencies.