What’s happening in Whatcom County for Oct. 8
Gun deaths
The Oregonian has created a map showing gun deaths per 100,000 county residents in the U.S. from 2004 to 2010. It uses data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In Whatcom County, that death rate was 9.71.
Salmon spawning video
A waterproof GoPro, a stick and a good pair of waterproof boots were necessary to capture pink salmon spawning on the Nooksack River. Part nature video, part medidation by 3 Rivers Farm.
PANS awareness potluck
Parents of children with a little known illness caled Pediatric Acute-onset Neurospsyciatric Syndrome and a related illness known as PANDAS will share information during a potluck at 5:15 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9 at Highland Heights Park, off Vining Street in Bellingham. All are welcome to learn more about the illness, treatment and frequent misdiagnosis, according to organizers.
Tweet of the day
Washington / BC friends: check out the @5PointFilm Fest in Bellingham next weekend Oct 15-17. Rad films, good people! pic.twitter.com/JOXKyoZGPG
— Duct Tape Then Beer (@DTTBcreate) October 8, 2015
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This story was originally published October 8, 2015 at 11:23 AM with the headline "What’s happening in Whatcom County for Oct. 8."