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Dutch Bros Coffee Eyes Bellingham Expansion Near Planned Chick-fil-A
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Dutch Bros Coffee Eyes Bellingham Expansion Near Planned Chick-fil-A

  • Fernando Gonzalez
  • March 1, 2025
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Dutch Bros Coffee could be making its way to Bellingham, as a pre-application has been submitted for a drive-thru location near the planned Chick-fil-A at Cordata Parkway and Bakerview Road.

PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center Faces Record ER Surge Amid Respiratory Virus Season
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PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center Faces Record ER Surge Amid Respiratory Virus Season

  • Fernando Gonzalez
  • February 21, 2025
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PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center is experiencing record-breaking patient volumes in its Emergency Room as the respiratory virus season intensifies.

Lynden Jack In The Box Permanently Closes
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Lynden Jack In The Box Permanently Closes

  • Fernando Gonzalez
  • February 20, 2025
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It appears that Jack in the Box in Lynden has shut its doors for good. The location at 8083 Guide Meridian is now listed as “Permanently Closed” on the restaurants Google Maps listing, and the company’s website states, “SORRY, THIS LOCATION NO LONGER EXISTS.”

81-Year-Old Man Found Dead in Submerged Vehicle at Hamilton Park Boat Launch near Stanwood
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81-Year-Old Man Found Dead in Submerged Vehicle at Hamilton Park Boat Launch near Stanwood

  • Fernando Gonzalez
  • February 18, 2025
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An 81-year-old man was found dead inside a vehicle pulled from the water at the Hamilton Park boat launch on Monday.

Deputy Injured in Accidental Discharge near Bellingham
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Deputy Injured in Accidental Discharge near Bellingham

  • Fernando Gonzalez
  • February 12, 2025
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A Whatcom County Sheriff’s deputy sustained a non-life-threatening injury Tuesday afternoon after a firearm was accidentally discharged following the arrest of a suspect in Lynden.

Authorities, alongside FBI Continue Search for Missing Lummi Elder Besalynn M. James
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Authorities, alongside FBI Continue Search for Missing Lummi Elder Besalynn M. James

  • Fernando Gonzalez
  • February 8, 2025
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The Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office, in collaboration with the FBI and the Lummi Nation Police Department, is actively searching for Besalynn M. James, a missing elder of the Lummi Tribal Nation who disappeared last month.

Whatcom Family YMCA’s Campbell Phillips Elected Youth Governor for Washington State’s 78th Youth Legislature
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Whatcom Family YMCA’s Campbell Phillips Elected Youth Governor for Washington State’s 78th Youth Legislature

  • Fernando Gonzalez
  • February 6, 2025
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The Whatcom Family YMCA is proud to announce that Campbell Phillips, a member of its Youth and Government (YAG) delegation, has been elected Youth Governor for Washington State’s 78th Youth Legislature.

Miami Heat Trade Jimmy Butler to Golden State Warriors in Blockbuster Deal
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Miami Heat Trade Jimmy Butler to Golden State Warriors in Blockbuster Deal

  • Fernando Gonzalez
  • February 6, 2025
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In a stunning move, the Miami Heat are finalizing a trade to send six-time All-Star Jimmy Butler to the Golden State Warriors in exchange for Andrew Wiggins, Dennis Schroder, Kyle Anderson, and a protected first-round pick.

Severe Cold Weather Alert Issued for Western Washington
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Severe Cold Weather Alert Issued for Western Washington

  • Fernando Gonzalez
  • February 6, 2025
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The National Weather Service (NWS) in Seattle has issued a cold weather advisory for parts of Western Washington, warning residents of dangerously low temperatures expected overnight.

Three Arrested in Kendall Drug Bust; Deputies Seize Fentanyl, Firearms
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Three Arrested in Kendall Drug Bust; Deputies Seize Fentanyl, Firearms

  • Fernando Gonzalez
  • February 6, 2025
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Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office deputies recently wrapped up two separate drug investigations in Kendall, leading to the arrest of three individuals and the confiscation of significant amounts of narcotics, cash, and illegal firearms.

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