Annie Todd

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Criminal Justice Reporter at Cascadia Daily News

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Former employee pleads guilty to embezzling more than $1.4M from Hardware Sales

4 days ago | cascadiadaily.com | Annie Todd

The former assistant manager of Hardware Sales has pleaded guilty to federal criminal charges related to embezzling more than $1.4 million from the Bellingham-based business. Amy Siniscarco pleaded guilty to wire fraud and filing a false tax return on April 3 in the Western District of Washington, according to court records.
Street construction starting June 2 could impact access to PeaceHealth for months

1 week ago | cascadiadaily.com | Annie Todd

Be ready for slower traffic along Squalicum Parkway this summer as construction crews work on a variety of street improvements near PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center and other PeaceHealth clinics.
18-year-old pleads not guilty in connection to shooting death of Ferndale teen

1 week ago | cascadiadaily.com | Annie Todd

An 18-year-old man accused of shooting and killing another 18-year-old pleaded not guilty to charges of manslaughter and unlawful possession of a firearm in Whatcom County Superior Court Friday, May 30. Cristian Lara Guzman allegedly shot Alejandro Pallares, a Ferndale High School senior, on Sunday, May 18. Pallares spent a week on life support at PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center before dying from his injuries on May 25.
Big crowd shows for 8 a.m. opening of Bellingham's second Trader Joe's

1 week ago | cascadiadaily.com | Annie Todd

Light rain didn’t dampen the spirits of Trader Joe’s crew members and shoppers waiting in line for the newest grocery store location to open Thursday morning. Add in the Meridian High School marching band playing pop hits and people were practically dancing in the rain. The second location at 4233 Meridian St., the site of the former Bed Bath & Beyond, has been the subject of much speculation after building permits were filed last summer.
Boy Scouts keep Ski to Sea canoes safe overnight at Riverside Park

1 week ago | cascadiadaily.com | Annie Todd

EVERSON — In a patch of grass at Riverside Park, a handful of boys helped place canoes upside down next to each other. The work started steadily but picked up in the late afternoon as Ski to Sea team members offloaded canoes to be watched overnight. The boys, members of Scout Troop 4027 who range in age from 11 to 17, pitched tents among the 400 canoes and spent the night sleeping lightly, their ears pricked for any kind of noise that could signal trouble.
Ferndale High senior dies from shooting injuries

1 week ago | cascadiadaily.com | Annie Todd

An 18-year-old Ferndale teen who was shot in the head on May 18 has died a week after the incident. Alejandro Pallares died Sunday, May 25, the Whatcom County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed. Pallares and the shooting suspect, another 18-year-old, were allegedly playing around with a gun at a residence, according to a witness. Pallares was set to graduate from Ferndale High School in a week, according to a GoFundMe set up for funeral and medical expenses. He was a member of the football team.
Oculis Lodge site in Glacier set to be auctioned off in June

2 weeks ago | cascadiadaily.com | Annie Todd

A controversial luxury dome, part of what was supposed to be a 35-dome glamping experience in Glacier and its surrounding property, is up for auction. The Oculis Lodge site will be auctioned off to the highest bidder starting June 9, according to Washington auctioneer company Crexi. Open house tours of the site will be held May 30, May 31 and June 1. The auction comes after the site, a 2.16-acre property, was listed for sale in March with a $725,000 asking price.
Bellingham resident scammed out of more than $100K in federal agent scheme

2 weeks ago | cascadiadaily.com | Annie Todd

A Bellingham citizen was scammed out of more than $100,000 by a California man allegedly impersonating a federal agent between April and May, police say. Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office detectives started investigating the fraud scheme on May 15 after the victim reported receiving a call from someone in mid-April claiming to be Officer Daniel Lucas from the Federal Office of the Inspector General, said Deb Slater, a public information officer at WCSO.
Man gets 16 years in prison for 2023 murder of 'kind' homeless Bellingham man

2 weeks ago | cascadiadaily.com | Annie Todd

Henry “Hank” King radiated pure kindness. From his childhood through teen years at Sehome High School — to when he was a 48-year-old man living on the streets handing out sports trading cards — King had a “joy in his heart,” his former foster mother Nancy Williams said. King, who was unhoused, was murdered in Boulevard Park on March 12, 2023 by 21-year-old Elijah Belmont.
NWS: Sunday will be sunny and warm at Ski to Sea finish line

2 weeks ago | cascadiadaily.com | Annie Todd

If temperature predictions stay steady, the weather at the Ski to Sea finish line in Fairhaven could stack up as one of the warmest finishes in the last 25 years, according to historical National Weather Service data. Currently, NWS is predicting a high near 73 on Sunday in Fairhaven. While it’s not nearly as warm as the 2017 finish when the temperature hit 83 and set a single-day record, it won’t be as chilly as 2023 when the maximum temperature hovered around 59.