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Aint No Big Deal's downhill skier Rob Whitney, right, gets a timing chip from cross country skier Holly Brooks during the annual Ski to Sea Race at Mount Baker Ski Area Sunday morning, May 29, 2011.

2013 Ski to Sea special section

Browse photo galleries, event coverage and more in our Ski to Sea section.

Pacific Northwest Probe & Drilling worker Jon Root hauls a cover for a monitoring well at the old Cornwall Avenue landfill along Bellingham Bay Tuesday morning, July 17, 2012. Behind Root is 47,000 cubic yards of fill material that was dredged from the Squalicum Harbor marina and is covered with a waterproof tarp.

Waterfont landfill update

In case you missed it, here's the latest on the waterfront cleanup.

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FBI searches apartment in ricin letter case

Authorities in hazardous materials suits searched a downtown Spokane apartment Saturday, investigating the recent discovery of a pair of letters containing the deadly poison ricin.

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Peter Reiquam, of Seattle, smoothes out rough edges on sculpture while he competes with his team during the Welding Rodeo Friday, May 17, 2013 at Bellingham Technical College. Teams have 8 hours to turn scrap metal into sculptures. The rodeo continues Saturday where audience members can come view the works in progress.

Sculptors wrap up work Saturday at Bellingham welding rodeo

BELLINGHAM - Eight teams will be scrambling to finish up their sculptures Saturday, May 18, during the second day of Bellingham Technical College...

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Spending Smart: Summer travel? Think beyond airfare

As travelers start thinking about winging off to summer vacations, many could learn a few things from expert fliers to ensure they get the best value for their money when booking flights. 2 hours ago

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West Seattle's Spenser Elder (2) watches as Ferndale's Kyler Brudwick, left, and Brady Bauthues collide hard in the outfield, sending Bauthues to the hospital, as Ferndale lost to West Seattle 6-0 in the first round of the 3A State Baseball Tournament at Skagit Dream Field on Saturday, May 18, 2013 in Mount Vernon.

Defensive miscues, offensive struggles end Ferndale's season in first round at state

MOUNT VERNON - The Ferndale baseball team did something earlier this month that the program had not previously done - win a Class 3A Northwest District title. And there was no easy route to accomplishing it, as they had to beat Shorewood - considered... 2 hours ago

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Acorn Project live at the Wild Buffalo during the Urban Music Festival in June 2012.

Live music calendar for May 16-23 in Bellingham, Whatcom County

What's playing at bars, coffeehouses and more in Bellingham and Whatcom County.

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During the execution of a search warrant, members of the Joint Federal Haz-Mat Team, FBI, and local law enforcement gather in front of the Osmun Apartments near the intersection of First Avenue and Oak Street in Browne's Addition on Saturday, May 18, 2013 in Spokane, Wash. The search warrant is in connection with ricin-laced letters intercepted at a Post Office facility in Spokane earlier in the week. (AP Photo/TheSpokesman-Review, Colin Mulvany) COEUR D'ALENE PRESS OUT

FBI searches apartment in ricin letter case

Authorities in hazardous materials suits searched a downtown Spokane apartment Saturday, investigating the recent discovery of a pair of letters containing...

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Civic Agenda: Whatcom County offers mental health services

Whatcom County imposed an increase to the local sales tax of 1/10 of 1 percent (that's one penny for every $10) in 2009. The purpose of the additional monies, approximately $3 million annually, was to expand and enhance programs and services to address... 3 hours ago

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