Maple Falls News

Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Middle Jun. 14--MAPLE FALLS -- Arson is suspected in three fires set early Friday morning off Golden Valley Drive.

Seattle-based startup seeking LEED certification for rustic-modern cabins Acc-u-Set employee Jason LeBrun helps guide the main living module of a sustainably built prefabricated cabin designed by Method Homes ...

A transient from the Maple Falls area is in jail after allegedly trying to stab a police officer who was arresting him on a child molestation warrant. via Bellingham Herald

“We get lucky if someone sees a license plate or something”

DumpedKittens-5/8/2008 ******NEWS****** Darlene Syverson holds a kitten at neighbor Clyde Windon's home Thursday, May 8, 2008. via Bellingham Herald

Some recipients may be shocked READ THE REPORT To read the Whatcom County Assessor's press release about property taxes, click here . via Bellingham Herald

“Commercial and custom home projects seemed to be coming along at about the same pace (as previous years), but condominium and apartment projects have really fallen off”

Josh Whiteman of Moncrieff Construction moves a load of cement at Birch Bay Square Thursday afternoon. via Bellingham Herald

At least two people were seriously injured and one man was arrested after an automobile accident Sunday on North Pass Road. via Bellingham Herald

“And enjoy it while they're little”

Jacki Reynolds of Maple Falls holds her newborn baby Jaden Makenzie Mae Reynolds, who was born at 4:17 a.m. New Year's Day at St. via Bellingham Herald

“I love researching local history, but it never had occurred to me to write a book”

Mike Impero sits in his home office with his book, "The Lone Jack: King of the Mount Baker Mining District." "THE LONE JACK" by Mike Impero is available at Village Books and Henderson Books in Bellingham, at ... via Bellingham Herald

Whatcom County had a handful of notable crimes and court cases in 2007, from puppy shootings to street racing deaths to drug deals-turnedmurders. Here's a look at some of last year's major cases and where ... via Bellingham Herald

A 43-year-old woman was arrested Wednesday night for allegedly assaulting another woman after accusing her of stealing her purse. via Bellingham Herald

“That operation could be 20 hours a day during the work week”

A warning from the Washington State Department of Transportation: Things could get tough on I-405 if one-third of the drivers on the freeway don't find an alternative route for the next two weeks as repairs ... via KOMO News

Following wind, rain and snow damage, one lane of Mount Baker Highway will be closed east of Maple Falls starting Tuesday. via Bellingham Herald

A weight restriction has been declared for a section of Mount Baker Highway east of Maple Falls after the Nooksack River, swelled by rain and snowmelt, began eroding the riverbank. via Bellingham Herald

A 20-year-old Oak Harbor man was in satisfactory condition Tuesday after snowy conditions caused a wreck Saturday on Mount Baker Highway. via Bellingham Herald

A 54-yearold Maple Falls man was stabbed in the chest with a pocketknife Wednesday night. via Bellingham Herald

The driver of the RV that collided with a tree and injured a pedestrian Friday was in serious condition at Harborview Medical Center Saturday evening. via Bellingham Herald

“My main concern is that we ensure the existing customers do not carry the financial burden for expansion needed to meet developer requirements”

Agency has been criticized over public disclosure THE CANDIDATES Name: Brian Dorn Age: 50 Employment: Runs his own landscaping business. via Bellingham Herald

“You wonder, being that close to the border, what's going on that you don't know about. But this took us by surprise”

Concerned that his drug-trafficking employers might accuse him of stealing, Leroy Carr did what seemed sensible: phone federal agents to report 31 kilograms of missing cocaine. via Seattle Post-Intelligencer