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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.

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'Horrified' trucker watched I-5 bridge collapse in rearview mirror

A dented upper corner and a scrape along the upper side are visible on the "oversize load"equipment casing being hauled a truck parked southbound as a pair of Washington State Patrol troopers stand nearby on Interstate 5 south of the collapsed portion of the highway bridge at the Skagit River Friday, May 24, 2013, in Mount Vernon, Wash. The truck struck the four-lane bridge on the major thoroughfare between Seattle and Canada Thursday evening, sending a section of the span and two vehicles into the Skagit River. All three occupants suffered only minor injuries. At an overnight news conference, Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste blamed the collapse on a tractor-trailer carrying a tall load that hit an upper part of the span.

A truck hauling an oversized load of drilling equipment hit an overhead bridge girder on the major route between Seattle and Canada, sending a section of the interstate into the river below as the driver watched the structure collapse in his rearview... 7 minutes ago

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CRIME

Bellingham man admits to kidnapping driver, trying to kidnap another

BELLINGHAM - A Bellingham man faces 20 years in prison for a 34-hour crime spree that entailed an armed burglary, two kidnapping attempts, a carjacking and taking a hostage.
SKI TO SEA

Amputee veterans take on Ski to Sea challenge

An explosion blinded Staff Sgt. Aaron Hale in 2011 as he worked to disarm an explosive device while serving with the U.S. Army in Afghanistan.
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SKAGIT BRIDGE COLLAPSE

Feds look for temporary fix after I-5 collapse

Federal officials were searching the country for a possible temporary replacement for a bridge that collapsed along the crucial Interstate 5 corridor, but Washington Gov. Jay Inslee cautioned Friday that major disruptions will last for weeks, if not months.

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SKAGIT BRIDGE COLLAPSE

Washington bridge collapse: 'A white flash, and cold water'

Dan Sligh was on his way to a camping trip with his wife and Navy colleagues when he noticed the oversized truck in front of him on Interstate 5 seemed about four feet too wide on the right side for the bridge they were approaching near Mount Vernon, Wash.
SKAGIT BRIDGE COLLAPSE

WTA's Mount Vernon express now requires free transfer

The express bus from Bellingham to Mount Vernon now makes its last stop at the Chuckanut Park and Ride in north Burlington, after the Skagit River bridge over Interstate 5 collapsed on Thursday, May 23.

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WHATCOM BUSINESS

Gas prices not expected to spike from Skagit River bridge collapse

Industry experts say the collapse of the Skagit River bridge on Interstate 5 shouldn't have a major impact on Whatcom County gas prices.

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WHATCOM BUSINESS

Ferndale's Airport Shuttle had close call on Skagit River bridge, may add express run

For the Airporter Shuttle, the collapse of the Skagit River bridge on Interstate 5 was a close call.
SKI TO SEA

Ski to Sea officials expand hours for teams to pick up race packet

BELLINGHAM — Ski to Sea teams will get more time to pick up their race packets on Saturday, May 25, because of delays caused by the Thursday collapse of the Skagit River bridge on Interstate 5, race officials announced.
LOCAL NEWS

What's closed in Whatcom County for Memorial Day

Government offices and schools will be closed Monday, May 27, in observance of Memorial Day. Grocery stores, Bellis Fair, most retail stores and restaurants will be open. Some smaller stores will be closed.
LOCAL NEWS

Riordan resigns as WWU provost, academic affairs VP

BELLINGHAM - Western Washington University's provost and vice president of academic affairs has announced that she is resigning from the university in July.