Grandma buys 18 lottery tickets in Washington — then wins top prize on all of them
A grandma got lucky when she bought 18 lottery tickets in Washington and won the top prize on every single one. The Yakima ...
Downtown Bellingham taproom and restaurant closing permanently after 2.5 years of business
Another downtown Bellingham restaurant and bar is closing permanently, just a week after Boundary Bay Brewery announced its ...
WA state’s court system suffered two-week data outage. Here’s where things stand now
A statewide outage that affected Washington state courts’ network for two weeks ended Monday. “The Administrative Office of ...
This Washington mountain pass is getting hit by snow and winter weather, WSDOT warns
The elk ground team reports that winter has arrived at @SnoqualmiePass,” the state’s transportation department wrote Monday ...
Forecasters expecting ‘bomb cyclone’ to hit Whatcom County, along with atmospheric river
A weather phenomenon called a “bomb cyclone” is poised to strike Bellingham and the rest of Western Washington, along with an ...
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Whatcom County Courthouse vandalized during early-morning break-in that left ATM damaged
A burglar smashed the front door and broke open an ATM inside the Whatcom County Courthouse early Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in ...
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What’s a bomb cyclone? Here’s what you need to know about the terrifying weather term
An intensifying storm on the Pacific Coast has been reported as a possible bomb cyclone approaching Washington state. The pressure system is expected to cause high winds and rain along the coast and ...
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E. coli outbreak linked to carrots sickens Tri-Cities area person, dozens nationwide
One of the eight people in Washington sickened with E. coli likely linked to organic carrots is person from Franklin County, according to the Washington state Department of Health. Other cases were in ...
Geno Smith’s resolve — and promise kept to his coach — led Seahawks to season-reviving win
Smith promised his coach and teammates he’d be better. He was the best in Seattle’s best win in years, finally over the 49ers.
Woman accused of driving while impaired crashes into water with teen in car, WA cops say
A 20-year-old driver drove a car into water and left a teen girl injured, Washington police said. On Nov. 16, the accused ...
Bellingham completed its lead pipe audit. Should you be concerned about your drinking water?
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published Lead and Copper Rule Long-Term Revisions in 2021, requiring all ...
Mt. Baker Ski area will open before Thanksgiving, as snow continues to cover the mountain
The popular ski area for snowboarding, skiing and other outdoor sports has already built up a 59-inch snow base at Heather ...