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Future of rural Whatcom development at stake in public hearing
Published May 20th, 2013 - 8:00AM
Whatcom County's hired staff and appointed planning commissioners disagree over how to comply with state law by doing more to protect the character of rural areas.
Olympian reporter places 2nd
Published May 20th, 2013 - 6:47AM
Olympian reporter Matt Batcheldor took second place for social issues reporting as part of the 2012 Society of Professional Journalists Northwest Excellence in Journalism Contest. He was honored for his work reporting on Olympia’s homeless population.
Eric Idle gives commencement to Whitman graduates
Published May 20th, 2013 - 6:17AM
English entertainer and former Monty Python member Eric Idle delivered the commencement speech Sunday at Whitman College in Walla Walla where his daughter Lily was among the 375 graduates.
Cooler, wetter week ahead in Washington
Published May 20th, 2013 - 6:12AM
Forecasters say Washington is in for a change in weather to a cool, wet spell that is expected to last the rest of the week.
13-year-old on dirt bike crashes near Wilbur
Published May 20th, 2013 - 5:57AM
The Washington State Patrol says a 13-year-old boy riding a dirt bike ran a stop sign and collided with a pickup truck and trailer on Highway 174 Sunday afternoon about a mile west of Wilbur in Lincoln County.
Woman wounded in south Seattle shootout
Published May 20th, 2013 - 5:07AM
Police say two groups exchanged shots across a south Seattle street Sunday night just before midnight, wounding a woman in the leg.
Making school a favorite hangout
Published May 20th, 2013 - 12:00AM
Twice a week, the library, playfield, hallways and some of the classrooms at Meadows Elementary School in Lacey transform into a different place: It’s called Clubhouse.
Perfect weather for personal bests
Published May 20th, 2013 - 12:00AM
No rain and mild temperatures made for ideal running conditions and helped some runners set personal records during Sunday’s 32nd annual Capital City Marathon.
Traffic, debt can affect bridge tolls
Published May 20th, 2013 - 12:00AM
With tolls expected to increase a total of 50 cents on the eastbound Tacoma Narrows Bridge over the next two summers, drivers face a hard reality.
Fire damages Bellingham apartment complex
Published May 19th, 2013 - 11:47PM
BELLINGHAM - One family was displaced as fire damaged an apartment complex west of Civic Field on Sunday evening, May 20.
Business briefcase for May 19
Published May 19th, 2013 - 11:22PM
Honors, awards
Auto sales increase taxable retail sales in Kennewick, Pasco
Published May 19th, 2013 - 11:17PM
Last year was the best Doug Overturf has seen for car sales.
Gather4Him Bible College settles on permanent home in Richland
Published May 19th, 2013 - 11:17PM
Gather4Him Bible College may have found a permanent home at last. At least that is the hopeful prayer the college's president, Bob Nash, has been offering up to for the past few years.
Teams sought for bus pull for Cool Desert Nights
Published May 19th, 2013 - 11:17PM
Teams are sought for a bus pull event to benefit Special Olympics athletes.
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