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Ferndale woman seeks millions after injury at Mt. Baker Ski Area

The Bellingham Herald: Local News @ September 3, 2010 # Comments Off

BELLINGHAM - A Ferndale woman who was paralyzed by a sudden fall of snow and ice from the roof of White Salmon Lodge is seeking millions of dollars in damages from Mt Baker Ski Area.

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Bellingham man’s car goes from Canada to Mexico on one tank of fuel

The Bellingham Herald: Local News @ September 3, 2010 # Comments Off

Bellingham resident Craig Henderson has driven the car he built in the 1980s from Canada to Mexico on one tank of diesel, getting an average of 119.1 miles per gallon, he said, and shattering the old record the car set back in 1986.

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Unused prescription narcotics can be dropped off at Bellingham police for disposal

The Bellingham Herald: Local News @ September 3, 2010 # Comments Off

BELLINGHAM - Wondering how to get rid of your unused Vicodin, OxyContin or Percocet?

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WTA advances plan for expanded advertising on buses, shelters

The Bellingham Herald: Local News @ September 3, 2010 # Comments Off

Whatcom Transportation Authority is moving forward with plans to sell wrap-around advertising on buses and ads on bus shelters.

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I-5 ramps, northbound lanes in southern Whatcom County to be repaved

The Bellingham Herald: Local News @ September 3, 2010 # Comments Off

The state will spend up to $26.5 million repaving northbound Interstate 5 between Burlington and southern Whatcom County, and they'll repave all of the ramps in that stretch.

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New Lummi apartment project almost finished

The Bellingham Herald: Local News @ September 3, 2010 # Comments Off

LUMMI RESERVATION - A 72-unit low-income housing project is nearing completion at 2828 Kwina Road, using $4.2 million in federal stimulus money combined with a federal tribal housing grant.

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Opera star Van Kooten to perform at Lynden benefit Sept. 9

The Bellingham Herald: Local News @ September 3, 2010 # Comments Off

LYNDEN - Local charity Kidstown International will host a classical music performance at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9, at Bethel Church.

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Free appliance maintenance and repair workshop in Bellingham Sept. 9

The Bellingham Herald: Local News @ September 3, 2010 # Comments Off

BELLINGHAM - A free appliance maintenance and repair workshop will be at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9, at Appliance Depot.

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Man killed by falling tree identified as from Everson area

The Bellingham Herald: Local News @ September 3, 2010 # Comments Off

The man killed by a falling tree near Sumas Thursday, Sept. 2 has been identified as Theodore Heeringa, 75, of the Everson area.

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Bellingham broke rain record Tuesday, Aug. 31

The Bellingham Herald: Local News @ September 3, 2010 # Comments Off

If you thought that first blast of fall-like weather Tuesday, Aug. 31, seemed like a lot of rain, it was.

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