Thom Bell, an architect of 1970s Philadelphia soul, dies
December 23, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Thom Bell, the Grammy-winning producer, writer and arranger who helped perfect the “Sound of Philadelphia” of the 1970s with the inventive, orchestral settings of such hits as the Spinners’ “I’ll Be Around” and the Stylistics’ “Betcha by Golly, Wow,” has died at age 79.
Family, friends mourn woman killed in Hawaii shark attack
December 21, 2022 GMTBELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — Family and friends are mourning a Bellingham, Washington, woman who died in an apparent shark attack during a Hawaii vacation earlier this month.
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No northern giant hornets found in 2022 in Washington state
December 6, 2022 GMTBELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — Citizen trapping of northern giant hornets in northwest Washington ended Nov. 30 without any confirmed sightings of the hornets this year, state officials said Tuesday.
The Washington State Department of Agriculture also said that no confirmed sightings of the hornets were reported nearby in British Columbia, Canada.
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GOP candidate apologizes after antisemitic post surfaces
September 28, 2022 GMTBELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — A GOP candidate for the Washington Legislature has acknowledged that a post he put on social media in 2020 is antisemitic.
Canadian trucker sentenced for smuggling $2.5M of meth
August 16, 2022 GMTBELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — A Canadian trucker was sentenced to four years in prison for smuggling more than $2.5 million of methamphetamine from the U.S. into Canada through a Whatcom County border crossing.
Officials: high tide flooding more common as sea levels rise
August 10, 2022 GMTBELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said high tide flooding has become more common as sea levels rise and is affecting residents of coastal towns and states.
Woman sentenced to 34 years in prison after toddler death
August 3, 2022 GMTBELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — A 30-year-old woman who abused a Bellingham toddler to death will spend several decades in prison.
After a two-hour hearing Tuesday, Whatcom County Superior Court Judge David Freeman sentenced Kamee Nicole Dixon to 34 years in prison, with three years probation, the Bellingham Herald reported.
EXp World Holdings: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
August 3, 2022 GMTBELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) _ EXp World Holdings, Inc. (EXPI) on Wednesday reported second-quarter earnings of $9.4 million.
On a per-share basis, the Bellingham, Washington-based company said it had net income of 6 cents.
Ferndale officer charged with attempted child molestation
July 29, 2022 GMTBELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — A Ferndale police officer was charged Thursday with attempted child molestation.
Michael Scott Langton, 46, was charged in Whatcom County Superior Court with one count of attempted second-degree child molestation, a felony.
Man suspected in Washington murder found dead in California
July 13, 2022 GMTBELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — A man suspected in the murder of a 58-year-old man last week at a northwest Washington business was found dead in northern California.
Cascadia Daily News reports Todd Andersen fled after Douglas Scoggins was found with gunshot wounds at a business called Pioneer Post Frame in Ferndale Thursday afternoon.
New study says decrease in salmon threatens killer whales
July 5, 2022 GMTBELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — Southern Resident killer whales have not had enough food for several years, which could affect their already small numbers, according to a study by the University of British Columbia.
California father, son identified in fatal rafting accident
June 22, 2022 GMTBELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — A 55-year-old California man and his 10-year-old son were identified as the victims who died in last week’s fatal rafting incident on the Nooksack River.
2 dead after commercial raft flips on Washington river
June 16, 2022 GMTBELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — Two people have died after a commercially-operated raft flipped on the North Fork of the Nooksack River in northwestern Washington.
Four customers and a guide were on the raft Tuesday afternoon when it flipped in rapids near the town of Glacier, the Whatcom County Sheriff's Office said on Facebook.
Court pauses Washington tribe’s evictions for ousted members
June 10, 2022 GMTBELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — The Washington Supreme Court has temporarily halted evictions for people living in certain households on Nooksack Tribal Land who were contentiously disenrolled from the tribe.
EXp World Holdings: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
May 4, 2022 GMTBELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) _ EXp World Holdings, Inc. (EXPI) on Wednesday reported first-quarter earnings of $8.9 million.
The Bellingham, Washington-based company said it had profit of 6 cents per share.
Name of Sedro-Woolley cop who fatally shot man released
March 25, 2022 GMTMOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) — Law enforcement investigators have released the name of the Sedro-Woolley police officer who shot and killed David Babcock of Concrete in February.
WA, Canada agree to address flooding near NW border
March 16, 2022 GMTBELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — U.S. and Canadian government leaders said Tuesday they have agreed to work together to address flooding near the northwest Washington state border with Canada on the Nooksack River.
EXp World Holdings: Q4 Earnings Snapshot
February 24, 2022 GMTBELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) _ EXp World Holdings, Inc. (EXPI) on Thursday reported fourth-quarter profit of $15.5 million.
On a per-share basis, the Bellingham, Washington-based company said it had net income of 10 cents.
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2 deputies out of hospital after shot responding to call
February 15, 2022 GMTMAPLE FALLS, Wash. (AP) — Two Whatcom County sheriff’s deputies who were shot while responding to a call last week have been released from the hospital.
KING-TV reports Deputies Ryan Rathbun and Jason Thompson continue to recover after Joel Young allegedly shot them during a confrontation in Maple Falls Feb.
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2 deputies in stable condition after shooting, man arrested
February 12, 2022 GMTMAPLE FALLS, Wash. (AP) — Two deputies who were shot Thursday northeast of Bellingham are in stable condition and a man has been arrested on investigation of attempted murder, police said.
The Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office said Friday that deputy Jay Thompson remained under observation at a Bellingham hospital and deputy Ryan Rathbun had been taken to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, where he was under the care of a specialist.
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2 Whatcom deputies shot responding to neighbor dispute
February 11, 2022 GMTBELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — Authorities say two sheriff’s deputies were shot Thursday after responding to a dispute where neighbors were shouting at each other in eastern Whatcom County.
Bellingham OKs measure to curb commercial natural gas use
February 9, 2022 GMTBELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — Bellingham has become the third Washington city to require new buildings to use electricity for heat as part of an effort to decrease the city’s greenhouse gas pollution from fossil fuels that propel climate change.
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UN calls on US to halt evictions by Native American tribe
February 3, 2022 GMTDEMING, Wash. (AP) — Experts from the United Nations are calling on the United States government to intervene and stop the Nooksack Indian Tribe’s ongoing effort to evict certain families from their homes.
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Gov. issues emergency order over green crab infestation
January 20, 2022 GMTBELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — Gov. Jay Inslee has issued an emergency order to address the exponential population growth of the invasive European green crab within the Lummi Nation’s Sea Pond, Makah Bay, Grays Harbor, and Willapa Bay.
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1 missing in Pacific Northwest flooding, slides
January 8, 2022 GMTBELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — At least one person was missing and presumed dead as snow turned to rain and deluged the Pacific Northwest on Friday, causing flooding, landslides and avalanche danger in the mountains.
Storm: Travel could become treacherous as snow, rain persist
January 6, 2022 GMTPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A man in northwest Washington was stuck and killed by a snowplow and authorities urged people not to travel in some areas of Washington and Oregon as winter storms continue throughout the region.
County Council delays appointing senator to replace Ericksen
January 5, 2022 GMTBELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — Whatcom County Council members have voted to delay naming a replacement for state Sen. Doug Ericksen, who died after becoming ill with COVID-19.
The council voted 4-2 at a special meeting Tuesday to delay naming a replacement for the Ferndale Republican until their Jan.
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Woman sentenced for Washington railroad track sabotage
December 18, 2021 GMTBELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — A woman convicted of sabotaging railroad tracks near the U.S.-Canada border in Washington state just before a train carrying crude oil was due to pass through has been sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison.
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Gov. Inslee announces $187M plan for WA salmon recovery
December 15, 2021 GMTBELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has proposed investing $187 million in salmon recovery as part of his 2022 budget and policy proposals.
Inslee announced his salmon proposals Tuesday at the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community reservation’s Swadabs Park, The Bellingham Herald reported.
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Coast Guard rescues kayakers, paddlers during windy race
December 14, 2021 GMTBELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — Marine rescue crews, including a boat from Coast Guard Station Bellingham, rescued more than 20 paddlers caught off guard and capsized by winds during the Deception Pass Challenge paddling and rowing race.
Condition, location of state lawmaker with COVID-19 unknown
December 11, 2021 GMTBELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — No information has been made available for weeks about the location or condition of Republican state Sen. Doug Ericksen of Ferndale, since he was reportedly in a Florida hospital being treated for COVID-19.
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Famously soggy Seattle sees its wettest fall on record
December 3, 2021 GMTSEATTLE (AP) — Seattle, a city known for soggy weather, has seen its wettest fall on record.
The National Weather Service says 19.04 inches (48.4 centimeters) of rain fell between Sept. 1 and Nov.
Lummi Nation declares disaster after invasive crab arrives
December 1, 2021 GMTBELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — The Lummi Indian Business Council has passed a resolution declaring a disaster after more than 70,000 European green crab — an invasive species — were captured and removed from the Lummi Sea Pond in recent months.
WA residents asked to remain vigilant amid latest rain event
December 1, 2021 GMTBELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — Officials on Tuesday asked residents in northwest Washington to remain vigilant as another atmospheric river brought heavy rain to an area that experienced severe flooding earlier this month and additional flooding earlier this week.
Washington state sees more flooding, next storm approaches
November 30, 2021 GMTBELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — Localized flooding in Washington state from another in a series of rainstorms doesn't appear to be as severe as an extreme weather flooding event earlier in the month.
People in the small communities of Sumas and Everson in northwest Washington had been asked to evacuate voluntarily Saturday night.
Flood watches issued in Northwest as some urged to evacuate
November 28, 2021 GMTResidents in Washington state were preparing for possible flooding as “atmospheric rivers” once again threatened parts of the Northwest, which saw heavy damage from extreme weather earlier this month.
Flooding fears hit Northwest due to ‘atmospheric river’
November 26, 2021 GMTBELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — Flood watches were issued for much of western Washington as storms associated with multiple “atmospheric rivers” threaten parts of the Northwest that saw heavy damage from extreme weather earlier this month.
1 WA county’s flood losses could hit $50M; more rain coming
November 24, 2021 GMTBELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — Damages from flooding last week in northwest Washington’s Whatcom County could reach as high as $50 million, officials said, as forecasters warn that multiple “atmospheric rivers” may drench the Pacific Northwest in the coming days.
State flood damage inspectors headed to northwest Washington
November 22, 2021 GMTBELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — State flood inspectors are in northwest Washington’s Whatcom County this week to formally assess the level of damage and dollar impact from severe flooding after days of rain fueled by an atmospheric river last week in the region.