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Hard work, hope and heartbreak mark the way for some owner/operators of downtown Bellingham restaurants.
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The importance of that comeback could bring clean water, a rebound of other native organisms, and a renewed availability of a traditional food source for the region’s Indigenous peoples.
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Some islanders dependent on ferries get a life ring, but November statewide vote on cap-and-trade repeal could poke new leaks in budget.
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Nooksack officials and homeowners are concerned about problematic drainage that appears to be getting worse.
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Increased state aid for Guemes Island ferry replacement and a new Kitsap hydrofoil ferry comes with a catch: voters must reject climate act repeal initiative.
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The closed aluminum smelter will be sold to a Canadian energy company that wants to redevelop the complex to produce “green” hydrogen. The renewable energy project still faces hurdles.
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Food needs have grown in recent years, but two programs in Skagit County are trying to combat hunger by using local growers to build relationships within the local food system.
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When the white birds of winter blanket Skagit Valley fields, conflicts can arise, with agricultural market pressures, regard for nature, crop damage, wildlife habitat and respect for property among the issues.