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Dillon Honcoop


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Host Dillon Honcoop discusses news and issues.
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
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.'
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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.
PM Bellingham for 12/14/11
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
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.
PM Bellingham for 12/8/11
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.
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
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.
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
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.
PM Bellingham for 11/28/11
Dillon broadcasts live from Laurel Farm and Western Supply for their Moonlight Sale.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.