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The victim told deputies that the man had broken windows, damaged the walls, scrawled graffiti and left burn marks on the carpet in their home.
In a Grinch-like spirit, the suspect cut the wires of the shopping center’s lighted tree display.
Bellingham saw a drop in prices of about 20 cents over the course of the last year.
The victim was found inside with one other person, who was pronounced dead at the scene of the fire.
The man now faces additional charges and remains at the Whatcom County Jail on $630,000 bail.
Crews will continue to remove hazardous trees between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. over the next two days.
Anyone who sees him or who has information on his whereabouts is asked to call 911 immediately.
The Ferndale town hall will take place from 3 to 4 p.m. at the Pioneer Pavilion Community Center.
Boeing reported a more than a $6 billion loss for its third quarter, the largest since 2020 when the pandemic slowed most aircraft demand.
Detour signs will direct pedestrians to State Street and Bayview Drive while South Bay trail is closed for construction.