The Bellingham Herald

The Bellingham Herald is a daily publication based in Bellingham, Washington, USA. It is currently under the ownership of The McClatchy Company.

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April grocery survey: Prices on many items down this month amid egg shortage

1 week ago | bellinghamherald.com | Alyse Messmer

The Bellingham Herald has compared prices at local grocery stores to help you make your dollars stretch the most. We compared the prices of milk, bread, cereal, eggs and chicken breasts. Here were local grocery prices from Friday, April 11:▪ A gallon of Fred Meyer’s 1% milk is $3.49, up from $3.39 last month. ▪ A gallon of Safeway’s Value Corner 1% milk is $3.59, the same price as last month. ▪ A gallon of Walmart’s Great Value 1% milk is $3.92, up from $3.84 as last month.
Percy Allen: Former Huskies star Dalayah Daniels drafted by WNBA’s Minnesota Lynx

1 week ago | bellinghamherald.com | Percy Allen

Throughout her final season with the Washington women's basketball team, Dalayah Daniels routinely downplayed her pro aspirations while leading the Huskies to their first NCAA tournament appearance in eight years. "Obviously that's a conversation that's been brought up, but I'm really focused on just being in the moment right now," she said last month. "I have dreams of playing pro, whether that's overseas, in the [WNBA] or just wherever God takes me and wherever I need to be.
Second jury deadlocks in Whatcom County murder trial over 2019 campsite killing

1 week ago | bellinghamherald.com | Rachel Showalter

A second jury has deadlocked in the trial of Alexander Vanags after three days of deliberation in Whatcom County Superior Court, leading to a mistrial. Vanags, 35, of Arlington, killed his friend, 28-year-old Mark Stebakov, on April 13, 2019 while the two were camping at Baker Lake and on psychedelic drugs. According to prosecutors, Vanags intentionally caused Stebakov’s death when he slashed him at least 14 times with a machete while the two were on LSD.
Tri-Cities lawmaker’s bill to make financing manufactured homes easier is now law

1 week ago | bellinghamherald.com | Bob Brawdy

Some manufactured homes will be eligible for the same low-cost mortgages as their site-built counterparts under a bill signed into law by Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson. The governor signed Engrossed House Bill 1191 at a ceremony Friday after it was passed unanimously by lawmakers in both chambers — 97-0 in the House and 49-0 in the Senate. The unanimous support is a coup for State Rep. April Connors, R-Tri-Cities, its primary sponsor.
PRCA Rodeo returns to NW WA Fair this summer. Here’s how to rope some tickets

1 week ago | bellinghamherald.com | Alyse Messmer

The Northwest Washington Fair will return to Lynden from Aug. 7-16 with another year of entertainment and concerts at its Grandstand Arena. The fair has already announced live concerts by American country singer Jake Owen, Chandler Moore, a Grammy-winning Christian music singer and part of Maverick City Music, and iconic rock group ZZ Top. Fair officials recently announced another entertainment option that is very familiar to the area and fair arena: The Lynden PRCA Rodeo.
Adam Jude: Mariners activate reliever Troy Taylor from IL; Matt Brash might not be far behind

1 week ago | bellinghamherald.com | Adam Jude

Reinforcements are on the way for a Mariners bullpen that has been stretched thin early in the season. The Mariners activated Troy Taylor from the injured list Monday morning, and fellow right-hander Matt Brash might not be far behind in his return from Tommy John surgery. Taylor started the season on the IL with a right lat strain. He made five rehab appearances with Triple-A Tacoma over the past two weeks, with four strikeouts across 3.1 innings.
Decision delayed on condemnation proceedings along proposed power line route

1 week ago | bellinghamherald.com | Cheryl Schweizer |Moses Lake

EPHRATA - Grant County Public Utility District commissioners will delay a decision on beginning condemnation proceedings for property along the route of a projected power line between Wanapum Dam and Quincy for six weeks. Commissioners voted to table a resolution that would've started the condemnation proceedings at the April 8 meeting, following testimony from residents along the proposed route.
Rules of the Road: Advice for navigating narrow neighborhood streets

1 week ago | bellinghamherald.com | Robert Mittendorf

Cars line Franklin Street looking toward Lakeway Drive in Bellingham, Washington. Robert Mittendorf The Bellingham Herald Q: I live in a neighborhood with some two-way roadways that, when cars are parked on the side of the road, are too narrow for cars approaching each other from opposite directions to pass. Who has to yield when there are cars parked on one side and not the other? A: I used to think that what you’ve described was a problem. Now I think it might be a feature.
Tim Booth: How Logan Gilbert developed his splitter into one of MLB’s most devastating pitches

1 week ago | bellinghamherald.com | Tim Booth

Logan Gilbert likes to be in control. Control over his routine. Control in his approach. Control of the pitches he throws on the mound. The pitch that is quickly becoming the most devastatingly effective option in his repertoire is one that Gilbert's come to accept he'll never truly control. And in a way, that's a little scary. "It took me a while.
Downtown Bellingham got you down? This business owner says things are looking up

1 week ago | bellinghamherald.com | Alyse Messmer

There’s a fairly pervasive sentiment among locals that downtown Bellingham is dangerous compared to other neighborhoods, but a local business owner of 16 years is encouraging residents to give the area a second chance. Mo Tsimouris, owner of Bellingham Bar and Grill since 2009 and Bellingham Axe since 2023, has managed to stay in business throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and other difficulties that have affected businesses downtown. Bellingham Bar and Grill at 1408 Cornwall Ave.