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Host Dillon Honcoop discusses news and issues.
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PM Bellingham for 2/3/12
Local Planned Parenthood officials respond to a cancer foundation's flip-flop on breast cancer program funding; a WWU expert explains an easing of federal forestry rules; and a regional regulator issues a stagnant air warning with still weather in the for
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PM Bellingham for 2/2/12
Police report a Bellingham hurt in a fight that sent him falling through an apartment building's railing has now died; and a state Senator from Blaine introduces what he calls the 'Washington State Preservation of Liberty Act.'
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PM Bellingham for 1/31/12
A Ferndale city lawmaker says he opposes raising sales taxes to pay for transportation projects; and, the local offices of a federal agency announce Whatcom County farmers' eligibility for federal disaster payments.
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PM Bellingham for 1/30/12
Local authorities ask for the public's help in finding a man who went missing in downtown Bellingham; a state think tank breaks down how local schools measure up; and federal money is slated to pay for wetland restoration on the Nooksack River.
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PM Bellingham for 1/27/12
Police continue the search for a 72-year-old man missing nearly a week; a state senator wants more single family home construction in certain parts of Whatcom county; and Ferndale's city clerk talks about the first ever Ferndale Day of Giving.
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PM Bellingham for 1/26/12
Greg Anders drops out of the first district congressional race; the motorcade route for a fallen Ferndale Marine released; and the Whatcom County prosecutor talks about the suspects still on the loose after last fall's shooting in Lynden.
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PM Bellingham for 1/25/12
A state economist says Whatcom County's jump in unemployment may not be as bad as it looks; local legislators plan a 'telephone town hall'; and a local dairy farmer gives us a look at the industry that's seen a roller coaster ride in the last few years.
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PM Bellingham for 1/23/12
Bellingham officials say no to licensing medical marijuana dispensaries; Whatcom County lawmakers tackle controversial wind turbine regulations; and Alaska Airlines announces new flights from Bellingham.
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PM Bellingham for 1/20/12
Lynden Police report a disturbing domestic violence attack; WTA says one of its buses was hit by an out-of-control SUV in Bellingham; and Bellingham city lawmakers gear up to hear from the public on a big fee increase.
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PM Bellingham for 1/19/12
Emergency officials warn of dangerous weather, even with warming on the horizon; a meteorologist says long-range forecasts show the potential for an even colder storm to hit Whatcom County; and Bellingham Police report an attack at a cold weather shelter.
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PM Bellingham for 1/18/12
Dillon broadcasts live from around Whatcom with updates on road conditions; local experts have safety tips on heating your home and driving on county roads.
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PM Bellingham for 1/17/12
The National Weather Service rolls back predictions of heavy snowfall for Whatcom County, but still has warnings; Whatcom County Sheriff Bill Elfo confirms the identity of a man killed in a gang-related stabbing near Maple Falls over the weekend; and list
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PM Bellingham for 1/16/12
Dillon broadcasts live from around Whatcom County reporting on road conditions and talking with experts on the snowy forecast.
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PM Bellingham for 1/13/11
Meteorologist Rufus La Lone says this weekend may just be the start of winter weather in the Pacific Northwest; the head of a local farmers' advocacy group fears conflicts over water rights could hurt agriculture; and Bellingham Technical College gets abi
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PM Bellingham for 1/12/12
A fellow performer says it wasn't a circus practice that killed a 10-year-old Bellingham boy; Police explain why a Bellingham officer shot a dog on Alabama Hill; and a US Forest Service Patrol Captain responsible for law enforcement in Whatcom County'sbac
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PM Bellingham for 1/11/12
A family friend describes how a young Bellingham boy died in an acrobatic practice gone wrong; a Bellingham police officer is injured in the line of duty; and a Whatcom County councilman explains why he helped vote down a chance to join a state conservati
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PM Bellingham for 1/10/12
Bellingham's plastic bag ban may go statewide, as a legislator introduces a similar bill in Olympia; Local tribes ask federal authorities to rule on Whatcom County water rights; and County lawmakers mull joining a state conservation program for ag lands.
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PM Bellingham for 1/9/12
Gay marriage foes file a state initiative; Sen. Doug Ericksen talks about the state's budget challenges as a new legislative session begins; and Whatcom County lawmakers postpone a vote on a controversial gravel mining issue.
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PM Bellingham for 1/6/12
State releases retail sales numbers for the third quarter of 2011; a local superintendent reacts to the State Supreme Court's ruling on education funding; and a winter storm may be coming to Whatcom County.
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PM Bellingham for 1/5/12
Police work to identify a body found in Bellingham Bay; another candidate for Whatcom County's new Congressional district talks campaign plans; and a local political scientist says the new district could change our area's political picture.
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PM Bellingham for 1/4/12
An Allegiant plane makes an emergency landing in Bellingham; Bellingham's new mayor outlines her plans as she takes the helm; and a local expert breaks down real estate numbers for 2011.
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PM Bellingham for 1/3/12
Jack Louws talks about his plans as the new County Executive; the BPD assigns additional officers to the Crime Prevention unit; and a Worksource spokesman takes a look at the job outlook for the new year.
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PM Bellingham for 12/30/11
A Bellingham group plans an attempt to block coal trains from coming through the city; and Whatcom County Sheriff Bill Elfo talks about trends in local crime over the past year, and what his force plans to do about them in 2012.
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PM Bellingham for 12/29/11
Ferndale city lawmakers flip-flop on when they'll ask voters to approve a sales tax increase for roads; and a local candidate throws his hat in the ring for a district that hasn't officially been created yet.
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PM Bellingham for 12/28/11
Police arrest protesters in downtown Bellingham; state redistricting could drastically change Whatcom County's representation; a sunken vessel leaks fuel in the San Juan Islands; and a domestic dispute is a close call for an Everson man.
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PM Bellingham for 12/27/11
As Occupy Bellingham faces eviction from the Maritime Heritage Park, we get the reaction from the group, and Mayor Dan Pike's views on the matter.
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PM Bellingham for 12/23/11
A Bellingham teen is robbed at a local skatepark; a local college student plans an interesting fundraiser for the Food Bank; and the state Department of Ecology is cleaning up the Cornwall Avenue landfill site.
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PM Bellingham for 12/22/11
Local and federal authorities bust a major drug ring based in Whatcom County; local border officials plan to allow citizens a behind the scenes look at what they do; and local charities get funding to provide shelter to the homeless.
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PM Bellingham for 12/21/11
Crews manage to pull the 485 ton cylinder from the waters near Cherry Point; a Whatcom County Planning Commisioner denies a conflict of interest in the Cherry Point shipping terminal; and a local school gets national recognition.
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PM Bellingham for 12/20/11
Though fears for the future loom, the latest jobless numbers show growth in the local economy; meteorologists are pessimistic about Bellingham's chances of a white Christmas; and local Republicans balk at plans for redistricting of state legislative bound
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PM Bellingham for 12/19/11
Police seek suspects in a Bellingham robbery and baseball bat attack; Officers cite a woman with a labelled jar of drugs; and a local political activist accuses a Whatcom County councilman of ethics violations.
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PM Bellingham for 12/16/11
A Bellingham man starts a 3-hour standoff by firing a gun in his apartment; a local business is targeted by robbers; the city of Ferndale gears up for new retail development; and local Salvation Army volunteers get a big surprise in a red Christmas kettle
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PM Bellingham for 12/15/11
A conservative analyst laments the results of state lawmakers' recently finished special session in Olympia; a former WWU student proposes banning all tobacco products; and the new Bellingham High School principal checks in.
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PM Bellingham for 12/13/11
Occupy Bellingham protesters are released from jail, as organizers call yesterday's demonstration a success; a terminal developer fires back after a lawsuit over problems at the Cherry Point site where a major port is planned; and Whatcom County agencies
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PM Bellingham for 12/9/11
Occupy Bellingham protesters plan to block trains Monday; the city of Lynden gets Whatcom County help to pay for a new water treatment plant; and a county councilman reacts to the latest chapter in a controversy over pay for top officials.
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PM Bellingham for 12/7/11
Police seize cars as they hunt for suspects in a deadly Lynden shooting; Ferndale sends a sales tax increase to voters; and Whatcom County will allow more development in a disputed area north of Bellingham.
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PM Bellingham for 12/6/11
A state representative from Blaine reacts to a Republican plan to expand gambling to solve the state's budget crisis; a local gun shop offers photos with Santa and your favorite firearm; and the city of Bellingham sells downtown property for a significant
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PM Bellingham for 12/2/11
PeaceHealth responds to yesterday's nurses' "Rally for Respect"; a critic of Whatcom County's planning for a new jail facility reacts to news of a top jail site being sold; and Ferndale's mayor says he wants Costco to come to his city.
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PM Bellingham for 11/30/11
A Lynden shooting suspect is cleared after taking a lie-detector test; a quick-thinking WalMart employee helps a woman who says a trucker kidnapped and raped her; and Bellingham's fire chief says three women are lucky to be alive after a house fire early
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PM Bellingham for 11/29/11
Ferndale Police make arrests in a Christmastime vandalism case; A Lynden man sentenced to jail for bilking his elderly mother of hundreds of thousands of dollars could have new penalties ahead; and gay marriage supporters host a Bellingham forum.
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PM Bellingham for 11/23/11
Lynden Police release descriptions of two suspects in last night's shooting and murder near Lynden High School; a local emergency official issues warnings ahead of storms expected over the Thanksgiving weekend; and crews clear a rockslide off I-5 south of
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PM Bellingham for 11/22/11
A Bellingham boy uses a BB gun to defend his mother from a drunken attacker; new local unemployment figures have good news for Whatcom County's economy; and the Bellingham School District buys new property on the city's north end.
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PM Bellingham for 11/21/11
Whatcom County braces for wild weather; State Sen. Doug Ericksen, R-Ferndale, reacts to Gov. Gregoire's budget announcement today; and a local restaurant takes a direct hit from a car in the parking lot.
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PM Bellingham for 11/18/11
Ferndale city leaders mull a sales tax increase; local utility crews conduct an 'electric system audit'; and a local yard waste drop-off is set to close for the year.
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PM Bellingham for 11/17/11
A Bellingham medical marijuana dispensary reacts to DEA raids around the state; State Sen. Kevin Ranker talks about the state's revenue forecast, local shipping terminal plans and marijuana; and Habitat for Humanity gears up for a Ferndale celebration.
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PM Bellingham for 11/16/11
Wild weather on the way for Whatcom County; lawmakers around the state look to Bellingham's plastic bag ban for guidance; and local farmers set a new raspberry record.
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PM Bellingham for 11/15/11
Almost the final count of ballots, and Kelli Linville barely clings to her lead in the race for Bellingham mayor; Bellingham Police ask for the public's help on the 2nd anniversary of an unsolved murder; and the Mt. Baker Ski Area plans to open Friday.
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