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Skagit bridge collapse will mean headaches for Whatcom County, Canada commerce
The broken Skagit River bridge on Interstate 5 is already disrupting commerce in the Pacific Northwest, with travel delays of more than an hour at midday Friday, May 24, near the area of the collapse.
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SKI TO SEA
Not competing? Pick a spot to watch Ski to Sea race
Those who aren't competing in this year's Ski to Sea race still can turn out to watch the action at various points or just head to the Fairhaven Festival not far from the finish line.
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SKAGIT BRIDGE COLLAPSE
Slow going for southbound Bellingham travelers after bridge collapse
The Skagit River bridge collapse has shut down a section of Interstate 5 just south of Highway 20 between Burlington and Mount Vernon.
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SKI TO SEA
Partly sunny skies, cool temps expected for Ski to Sea
Ski to Sea organizers spent the hours after the Skagit River bridge collapse on Interstate 5 telling the estimated 1,100 racers coming from the King County area to leave extra driving time as they made their way north for the race.
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SKAGIT BRIDGE COLLAPSE
Ferndale bridge similar to one collapsed on Skagit River
The Interstate 5 bridge over the Nooksack River at Ferndale is similar in many ways to the bridge that crumpled into the Skagit River after it was hit by a truck on Thursday, May 23.
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NORTHWEST NEWS
NTSB: Bridge collapse in Wash. is wake-up call
The chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board said Saturday the bridge collapse in Washington state is a wake-up call for the nation.
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SKI TO SEA PHOTOS
2013 Ski to Sea Grand Parade
Thousands lined Cornwall Avenue to watch the 2013 Ski to Sea Grand Parade Saturday afternoon, May 25, 2013 in Bellingham.
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MULTIMEDIA
2A State Track: Day 2
Athletes compete on the second day of the 2A state track and field championships at Mt. Tahoma High on Friday, May 24, 2013 in Tacoma.
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LOCAL NEWS
Chip-sealing work to cause traffic delays north of Bellingham
Drivers are advised to take alternate routes Tuesday, May 28, through Friday, May 31, when crews will lay asphalt on some Whatcom County roads in preparation for chip sealing.
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WORLD
2 rockets hit Lebanese Hezbollah stronghold
Lebanese security officials say two rockets have slammed into a Beirut neighborhood that is a Hezbollah stronghold, wounding 3 people.
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NATIONAL
NH student's disappearance, death detailed in docs
Lizzi Marriott left a message saying she'd be home by midnight.




