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2A Track Championship Finals Saturday

Bellingham's Chantal Tran, center, crosses the finish line ahead of Sehome's Sarah Dolese, left, for first place in the girls' 4x100 relay at the 2012 Washington State 2A State Track Championships held at Mt. Tahoma High on Saturday May 26, 2012 in Tacoma.

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LOCAL NEWS

Woman dies after medical release from Whatcom County Jail

BELLINGHAM - A woman who had been granted a medical release from Whatcom County Jail died this week from hepatitis.

11 hours ago
LOCAL NEWS

Ski to Sea Grand Parade full of sunshine, eclectic floats

BELLINGHAM - It was a grand day for a parade.

14 hours ago
ENTERTAINMENT PHOTOS

Thousands turn out for 2012 Ski to Sea Grand Parade

On a sunny Saturday afternoon, May 26, thousands lined Cornwall Avenue to watch the Ski to Sea Grand Parade in Bellingham. The parade had more than a hundred entries, varying from equestrian teams to marching bands and car clubs with antique cars.

14 hours ago
CRIME

Whatcom County Jail report for May 25

The Whatcom County Sheriff's Office lists the following people as being booked into the Whatcom County Jail. In many cases, charges have not yet been filed. Guilt is determined by the courts.

8 hours ago
LOCAL NEWS

Galbraith Mountain property put on the market

BELLINGHAM - A major portion of Galbraith Mountain, known in the community for its recreational uses such as mountain biking, is up for sale.

1 day ago
SKI TO SEA

Bellingham marching band to play bittersweet last note at Grand Parade

BELLINGHAM - The Bellingham High School Alumni marching band plans on going out on a high note Saturday, May 26, in the Ski to Sea Grand Parade.

22 hours ago
ELECTION

Whatcom GOP sees flood of precinct filings from Ron Paul supporters

Ron Paul supporters filed en masse to run for Republican Party precinct committee officers, grass-roots elected seats that will be on this year's primary election ballot.

4 hours ago
SKI TO SEA

Here's the lineup for the Ski to Sea Grand Parade

Here is the 2012 Ski to Sea Grand Parade lineup, in expected order of appearance. This year's theme is "Whatcom Blossoms."

1 day ago
NATIONAL

Beryl threatens rain, winds on southeast US coast

Subtropical storm Beryl began moving faster toward an expected landfall Sunday night on the Southeast U.S. coast, threatening Memorial Day beachgoers with forecast conditions of dangerous surf and drenching rains from northeast Florida up through a swath of the Carolinas.

6 hours ago
WORLD

Iran: No reasons to halt 20 percent enrichment

Iran's nuclear chief says there are no reasons at the moment to halt production of uranium enriched to 20 percent, a key demand of world powers.

9 minutes ago