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CARGO TERMINAL

Coal trains for Cherry Point terminal would require more rails, limit access to Boulevard Park

BELLINGHAM - Getting coal trains to and from a proposed Cherry Point export pier would require construction of a long rail siding that could eliminate Boulevard Park vehicle access and cause other waterfront disruptions in the city.

19 days ago
SKI TO SEA

Logjam near Everson disrupts canoe practice for Ski to Sea

EVERSON - A logjam poses a hazard for canoers practicing for Ski to Sea, but an event official said there's no reason to think the obstruction will affect the May 27 race.

18 days ago
LOCAL NEWS

Lynden author travels the world sampling herbs and spices

LYNDEN - Friends of Sandra Bowens in Whatcom Master Gardeners and at Semiahmoo Yacht Club didn't realize they were being treated to special recipes using herbs and spices for the book of her dreams.

19 days ago
DEAN KAHN

Bellingham performance artist will go for grotesque world record

On May 15, if all goes well, Justin Therrien of Bellingham will set a new world record.

20 days ago
TOP STORIES

Whatcom County park near Acme up for vote yet again

The fate of what could be Whatcom County's largest park may be finally decided Tuesday, May 8, after two earlier votes by the County Council were postponed.

20 days ago
TOP STORIES

Lions and tigers and bears, oh my: The 2012 Procession of the Species

From giraffes on stilts to creatures made out of cardboard, the streets were filled with creative costumes for the annual Procession of the Species parade on Saturday, May 5, in downtown Bellingham. Click here to check out a photo gallery from the event.

21 days ago
RETAIL TIP SHEET

2011 a big year for Whatcom big box stores

As retail shopping rebounded in Whatcom County in 2011, a large increase took place at the big-box stores.

21 days ago
LOCAL NEWS

Plastic flamingo warns of danger along North Cascades Highway

When it comes to avalanches, Floyd knows the danger. About two years ago, he was buried in one.

22 days ago
OUTDOORS WASHINGTON

Two men complete 'test lap' rowing around Vancouver Island

University of Puget Sound alumni Jordan Hanssen and Greg Spooner of OAR Northwest are celebrating their latest milestone, a 640-mile Salish Sea training run.

23 days ago
TOP STORIES

Gregoire using crisis cash to curb whooping cough outbreak

OLYMPIA - Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire opened an emergency fund Thursday to help contain a spreading whooping cough epidemic, and officials urged residents to get vaccinated against an illness that particularly threatens infants.

23 days ago