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1 hr ago | Bellingham Herald

Veterans can get free help Saturday at Bellingham library

Veterans wanting help with learning about benefits they are eligible for, signing up for Veterans Administration health care or getting copies of their military discharge papers can attend a free event Saturday, June 22. The Whatcom County Veteran Navigator Program will help veterans and their families from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Bellingham ... (more)

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Related Topix: Bellingham, WA

5 hrs ago | Bellingham Herald

Whatcom County Jail report for June 18

The Whatcom County Sheriff's Office lists the following people as being booked into the Whatcom County Jail.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Domestic Violence (Domestic Abuse), Law

18 hrs ago | KING-TV Seattle

Tubing ban averted, but concerns remain over 'floating frat party'

With warm weather and summer vacation on the horizon, Lynne Wheeler worries about what awaits just around the bend on the Nooksack River.

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Related Topix: Weather, Nooksack, WA, Seattle, WA

Tue Jun 18, 2013

Bellingham Herald

Whatcom Locavore: Brining before roasting adds moisture, flavor to locally grown whole chicken

Turkey may win on the holidays, but for everyday eating, it's hard to beat the appearance, aroma and flavor of a beautifully roasted chicken.

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Meat, Chicken, Local Food, Seafood, Everson, WA

Daily Kos

Corps of Engineers Designs Henhouse: Excludes 99 Percent of Chickens

Who knew? It turns out that huge concerns about global warming are outside the boundaries of the little thought boxes that guide the Army Corps of Engineers.

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Related Topix: Environment

Bellingham Herald

Ferndale council remains neutral on jail site

The City Council declined taking a position on whether the new Whatcom County jail should be sited on 40 acres of industrial land on LaBounty Drive.

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Related Topix: Ferndale, WA

Examiner.com

White House declaring victory on guns as Biden speaks?

The Obama administration is apparently ready to declare some kind of victory in its war on gun rights , and today Vice President Joe Biden will be offering a progress report, according to Mediaite and Buzz Feed , while the mainstream press seems silent on the situation.

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Related Topix: Guns, Bellingham, WA

Bellingham Herald

Festival of Music again brings world-class musicians to Whatcom County

Each summer a community comes together with rare generosity to celebrate music. From July 5 through July 21, 2013, some of the finest musicians from all over the country will join forces under the leadership of Michael Palmer and with world-renowned soloists to create a unique Pacific Northwest experience-the Bellingham Festival of Music.

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Related Topix: Bellingham, WA, Western Washington University, Symphony, Arts

Mon Jun 17, 2013

KOMO News

Woman hit by stray bullet at Ferndale barbecue dies

Deputies say two Whatcom County men who were shooting guns along the Nooksak River Sunday afternoon inadvertently shot and killed a Ferndale woman while she was attending a family barbeque more than a half mile away.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime, Ferndale, WA, Bellingham, WA

Bellingham Herald

Whatcom County Jail log for June 14-16

The Whatcom County Sheriff's Office lists the following people as being booked into the Whatcom County Jail.

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Related Topix: Sumas, WA, Domestic Violence (Domestic Abuse), Law

Seattle Times

Woman at Ferndale barbecue hit by stray bullet

A woman at a Father's Day barbecue near Ferndale was hit in the chest by a stray bullet fired by shooters more than half-mile away.

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Related Topix: Ferndale, WA, Bellingham, WA

Bellingham Herald

Bellingham man accused of kidnapping girl, 5

A Bellingham man has been arrested on suspicion of briefly kidnapping a 5-year-old girl on Saturday, June 15. Police believe the girl went with Matthew Barclay Pemberton, 35, because he offered her candy and a trip to the park.

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Bellingham Herald

Whatcom council debates whether tubers should be banned from Nooksack River

Tubers floating down the south fork Nooksack River are a seasonal nuisance to nearby landowners, who say they witness public drunkenness, urination and other inappropriate acts in their backyards.

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Related Topix: Bellingham, WA

Bellingham Herald

Census: Asians eclipse Hispanics as fastest-growing group in Whatcom County

Immigrants from Asia - not Latin America - are leading the trend to a more diverse Whatcom County, the latest U.S. Census Bureau statistics show.

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Related Topix: Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA, US News, Illegal Immigration

Bellingham Herald

Food Bank Fresh aids Whatcom County farmers, ensures produce for clients

Have you had your first fresh strawberry of the year? I did, just yesterday. It was a Shuksan variety grown at Boxx Berry Farm, and it was incredible.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, US News, United States Department of Agriculture, Life, Food, Vegetables, Home Gardening, Home

Sun Jun 16, 2013

Bellingham Herald

Bellingham's Zen Sushi planning to open June 19

That was one of the many challenges Ken Tipasathien faced while preparing to open Zen Sushi & Bar on Wednesday, June 19, next to the Regal Cinema Stadium 16 movie theater in the Barkley district.

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Related Topix: Bellingham, WA, Ferndale, WA

Tri-cityherald.com

Blueberry harvest begins this week: acreage, volume continue to grow

Deborah Davis gently rolled off a ripe blueberry from a cluster with a mix of blue, purple and green berries at Berry Blue Farms near Burbank.

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Related Topix: Burbank, WA, Washington, Eltopia, WA, Walla Walla, WA, Franklin County, WA

Sat Jun 15, 2013

Bellingham Herald

U-pick, farm stands: Whatcom County produce getting ripe for the picking

The bounty of summertime produce is one of the great things about living in the Pacific Northwest.

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Related Topix: Bellingham, WA, Lynden, WA, Life, Food, Vegetables, Ferndale, WA

Bellingham Herald

Peace Arch Park site of two-day International Festival of Arts

Works by more than 60 artists from the United States and Canada is on display at Peace Arch State Park in Blaine from 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Sunday, June 22-23, featuring visual arts, textiles, sculpture, music and dance, as well as gourmet food.

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Related Topix: Blaine, WA

Fri Jun 14, 2013

Bellingham Herald

Paving to cause traffic delays on Noon, Everson Goshen roads

Drivers are advised to take alternate routes Monday, June 17, through Friday, June 21, when crews will lay asphalt on two Whatcom County roads in preparation for chip sealing.

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