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Environmental
3 months ago
San Juan County receives first official air quality monitor in Friday Harbor

It comes as Whatcom and Skagit counties remain under an air quality alert through Saturday morning.

Local
3 months ago
Mount Vernon adopts six-month moratorium on data centers

The decision follows similar moves by Skagit County and La Conner.

Outdoors
3 months ago
Fire weather advisories in effect for eastern Whatcom County

The warnings come as the air quality worsened throughout the entire county on Wednesday.

Government
3 months ago
Residents vacate King Mountain encampment, cleanup underway

The site will be logged in an effort to prevent people from returning.

Traffic
3 months ago
Full closure of Hwy 9 near Mount Vernon starts Wednesday

Crews will be installing a new fish-passable culvert.

Education
3 months ago
WWU announces largest planned gift in school history

The $10.5 million contribution from Peter and Judith Hallson will establish an endowed deanship in the College of Science and Engineering.

Outdoors
3 months ago
Skagit County announces complete burn ban

The ban is for unincorporated Skagit County and mirrors what Whatcom County implemented last month.

Local
3 months ago
Wildfires spread in east Whatcom County, B.C. over the weekend

The Border 2 and Luna fires are each burning several thousand acres in the North Cascades while 0% contained.

Government
3 months ago
What’s Emergency Management? (And why should you care?) | Contributed

Gov. Bob Ferguson has declared late last month that August is Emergency Management Awareness Month in Washington state.

Crime
3 months ago
Man charged with arson in Spokane, Washington, told police he planned wildfire for weeks

Farinacci, 37, is charged with starting the Old Trails fire, one of three blazes in the Spokane area that have burned more than 850 buildings, destroying whole neighborhoods and streets. No deaths or serious injuries have been reported.

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