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Police ask for help locating missing Mount Vernon woman
4+ hour, 56+ min ago (208+ words) MOUNT VERNON, WA (My Bellingham Now. com) " Police in Skagit County are asking for help locating a missing woman. Mount Vernon Police say that 35-year-old Ashley Stoupa was reported missing by family members Thursday, June 4. She was last contacted on…...
Homeowners encouraged to follow voluntary watering schedule
5+ hour, 13+ min ago (226+ words) Washington is entering a fourth year of an emergency drought declaration. BELLINGHAM, WA (My Bellingham Now. com) " With hot summer weather on the horizon, homeowners are being urged to cut back on their outdoor water use. The City of Bellingham…...
Injured bilingual workers being warned of new scam
6+ hour, 12+ min ago (219+ words) Some victims were urged to attend fake court hearings to get their payments. OLYMPIA, WA (My Bellingham Now. com) " Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown is working to get ahead of scammers targeting injured workers. In a statement, his office…...
Vandal damages windows, doors of state Legislative building
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (221+ words) OLYMPIA, WA (My Bellingham Now. com) " A man is in custody after getting caught vandalizing one of our state Capitol buildings. Washington State Patrol (WSP) said that a trooper heard suspicious sounds near the Legislative building around 1: 15 a. m. Thursday, June 4. They…...
Security concern in Ferndale leads to man's federal warrant arrest
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (276+ words) WHATCOM COUNTY, WA (My Bellingham Now. com) " A Sedro-Woolley man is in custody after trying to avoid a federal warrant arrest. Whatcom County Sheriff's spokesperson Deb Slater said that deputies responded to a storage unit near Ferndale Wednesday, June 3 at…...
Whatcom County tourism spending drops slightly
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (215+ words) WHATCOM COUNTY, WA (My Bellingham Now. com) " A new study finds Whatcom County tourists are holding onto their wallets a bit tighter during their visits. Data from analytics website Tourism Economics found that spending decreased by about 0. 4% in Whatcom County…...
Mount Vernon bridge to partially close for a year
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (238+ words) MOUNT VERNON, WA (My Bellingham Now. com) " A bridge in Mount Vernon will be partially closed for a year as early as next week. WSDOT said the Division Street Bridge will be closed as early as next Thursday, June 11 for…...
Skagit County offering last chance at federal flood aid
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (206+ words) BURLINGTON, WA (My Bellingham Now. com) " Financial assistance for December flood victims will be available for Skagit County residents. The county's Dept. of Emergency Management will be hosting its final disaster assistance center on Saturday, June 6 at two locations. Staff…...
Lifestyle Lookout: First Fridays, Bleak Week, Scottish Gathering and live music
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (532+ words) BELLINGHAM, WA (My Bellingham Now. com) " We are expecting a wee spot of wet weather to start off the weekend in Whatcom County, but don't let that put a damper on your plans. We have a full docket of fun…...
Bichette has 4 hits and 3 RBIs in the Mets 7-1 win over the Mariners
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (304+ words) Bichette had his 19th career four-hit game and first with the Mets after signing a three-year, $126 million contract during the offseason. He drove in three runs, two in the fourth with a broken-bat single into center field that broke a 1-1 tie....