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Carl's Mower & Saw sales manager Jordan Levien shows how to charge the new Ariens AMP Rider electric riding mower at the store in Ferndale, Wednesday afternoon, July 8, 2009. Levien says the AMP Rider is the first all-electric riding mower to be sold in Whatcom County. The battery-powered mower runs for about 75 minutes before it has to be charged. The AMP Rider costs $3,499, but it uses no gas, there are no spark plugs or oil to change. "On average it is 50 percent quieter then gas. A lot of curiosity about it," Levien said.
The Bellingham Bells split a doubleheader Wednesday, July 8, at Spokane, beating the RiverHawks 4-3 in the opener but falling 7-5 in the nightcap in West Coast League action. The Bells won eight consecutive games until the 7-5 loss.
RMC Architects is designing a new space for Wilson Library's Special Collections Department at Western Washington University.
MaD Fusion - percussionist David Rozenblatt, pianist Matt Herskowitz and bass player Mat Fieldes - headlines Saturday's opening night concert of the eighth annual Blaine Jazz Festival.
Behavioral economists will tell you that the simple act of placing an electricity consumption meter in plain view can substantially cut a home's energy use. The same goes for real-time miles-per-gallon meters in cars, which change the way we drive.