Reposted by Scot HeiselWolf Conservation Center 🐺 @nywolforg.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Last month, the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission approved a quota allowing up to 300 wolves to be killed during the 2026–27 hunting and trapping season, despite 92% of comments speaking out against this decision. Read more: dailyinterlake.com/news/2026/se...dailyinterlake.comGuest Opinion: Fish and Wildlife Commission silences Montana voicesThe Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission’s decision to allow the killing of 300 wolves — 50 more than Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks recommended quota of 250 — does not represent the 74% of Montanan... 16212104
Reposted by Scot HeiselKate Starbird @katestarbird.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Rumors about “rigged elections" are now a fixture of U.S. elections, leading to diminished trust in election results & democracy (broadly). These rumors can sometimes be hard to debunk, esp. in their early stages. Our UW team has identified the 6 common ways that election integrity rumors mislead: 15503223
Reposted by Scot HeiselLindsay M. Chervinsky @lmchervinsky.bsky.social · 22/09/2026I received the loveliest email today from someone who did not have to send it to me. It made my evening. Just a reminder that it costs nothing to say something nice and might mean a great deal to the person who receives it. 130427
Scot Heisel @heisel.bsky.social · 22/09/2026We just can't stand watching pitchers hit but we're fine with this nonsense? 000
Scot Heisel @heisel.bsky.social · 20/09/2026I'm begging people to please stop beginning sentences with "Not only ..." 000
Scot Heisel @heisel.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Headed to the injured list Sprained a finger scrolling all the way down to my birth year 010
Scot Heisel @heisel.bsky.social · 12/09/2026"Allow me to spend the first 10 minutes of this 20-minute video telling you what is about to happen in the second half of the video" definitely is among the most infuriating YouTube trends running 000
Reposted by Scot HeiselHamilton Nolan @hamiltonnolan.bsky.social · 30/04/2026"Why are all the journalists laid off now" this is why. Pretty simple. 6137541210
Reposted by Scot HeiselPhil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 01/09/2026LAS VEGAS (AP) — A jury convicts Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis of first-degree murder in orchestrating the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur. 311086398
Reposted by Scot HeiselDavid Roberts @volts.wtf · 30/08/2026I had a lot of sympathy for Canada right up until the Blue Jays started repeatedly humiliating the Mariners. 131253
Reposted by Scot HeiselAnthony Edwards @edwardsanthonyb.bsky.social · 05/08/2026Mount Rainier, Mount St Helens and Mount Adams poke above a smoky Washington sky on Wednesday morning. #WAwx 837467
Reposted by Scot HeiselAlexandra (Alex) Duggan @alexdugganreports.bsky.social · 02/08/2026The front page of this morning’s Spokesman-Review, Aug. 2, 2026, the day after one of the worst wildfires in Washington state history. More than 600 structures, mostly homes, have been lost in the #OldTrailsFire. Read local news. 10375194
Scot Heisel @heisel.bsky.social · 31/07/2026Remember when "Learn to code" was practically a national slogan? 000
Scot Heisel @heisel.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Dodgers gonna sign Skubal to a ridiculously lowball, long-term contract with a provision making his grandchildren sole owners of the team in 2065. 000
Scot Heisel @heisel.bsky.social · 29/07/2026#GIFTLINK A family of asylum seekers, including four children, were detained in a single, windowless cell at the Blaine, WA detention center for a month last year. Read more at: www.bellinghamherald.com/news/politic... www.bellinghamherald.com/news/politic...bellinghamherald.comACLU files federal claim on behalf of family of 6 detained in Blaine for a monthThe filing claims the Department of Homeland Security owe the family $15 million for their treatment of a family of asylum seekers. 000
Scot Heisel @heisel.bsky.social · 24/07/2026Is Anya Taylor-Joy just going to be in every movie now until the end of time? 000
Reposted by Scot HeiselErik Neumann @erikneumann.bsky.social · 21/07/2026Wow, with Washington's Aug. 4 primary coming up, the League of Women Voters has done an awesome service of interviewing all 16 candidates for the Washington State Supreme Court - an election that could remake the state's highest courtlwvwa.orgLeague of Women Voters of Washington - Supreme Court Candidates 011
Reposted by Scot HeiselJoshua Eaton @joshuaeaton.bsky.social · 11/07/2026They could have made this map any color. 733124641
Scot Heisel @heisel.bsky.social · 08/07/2026How long until we get a reality show about LLMs trying not to get booted from the house by the other LLMs? 000
Reposted by Scot HeiselEric Barker @ericbarker.bsky.social · 24/06/2026The U.S. Forest plans to salvage log wind toppled trees across six national forests in northern Idaho and western Montana under emergency authorities and new NEPA rules. www.lmtribune.com/local-news/f... 132
Reposted by Scot HeiselSteve Mullis @stevemullis.net · 23/06/2026I love this fawning write-up of Seattle in the Irish Times. It's so cool to see our city being so welcoming and a joy for those visiting for the World Cup.irishtimes.comKeith Duggan: Seattle appeared magical – the US may have found its natural football homeA special few weeks lie ahead as a city for so long shrouded in mystery embraces a tournament for which it seems well matched 021
Reposted by Scot HeiselKUOW Public Radio @kuow.org · 06/06/2026The city of Seattle has paid $2.6 million to settle a 2024 lawsuit brought by four female police officers who accused Seattle Police Department leaders of sexual harassment.kuow.orgSeattle pays $2.6 million to settle sexual harassment lawsuit against former police chiefThe city of Seattle has paid $2.6 million to settle a 2024 lawsuit brought by four female police officers who accused Seattle Police Department leaders of sexual harassment. 2206
Scot Heisel @heisel.bsky.social · 03/06/2026GIFT ARTICLE "The employees, which included EMTs, police officers, firefighters, a senior inspector and a wastewater collections supervisor, were all fired for failing to comply with the vaccine mandate." www.bellinghamherald.com/news/politic...bellinghamherald.comAppeals court affirms Bellingham’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate was constitutionalEighteen former city employees who were fired after refusing to comply with the 2021 COVID-19 vaccine mandate sued the city and its former mayor in federal court. 031
Scot Heisel @heisel.bsky.social · 27/05/2026Every few months I search social media for Molly Ivins' name to make sure people are still talking about her, and hoo boy Molly does not disappoint 000
Scot Heisel @heisel.bsky.social · 23/05/2026Introduce yourself with 10 acts you've seen live (Old Fart edition): Violent Femmes Jane's Addiction Melvins Primus Pixies Soundgarden Alice in Chains Body Count Willie Nelson Sonic Youth 030
Scot Heisel @heisel.bsky.social · 22/05/2026#GiftArticle Wondering if nonprofit housing might be a trend ready to rise along the West Coast www.bellinghamherald.com/news/local/a...bellinghamherald.comBellingham tenants who filed suit over unsafe living conditions reach settlementThe tenants lived in a dangerous home for years, leading them to pursue legal action. They want others to feel empowered to do the same. 001
Scot Heisel @heisel.bsky.social · 19/05/2026Four words to instantly improve your writing: More periods, fewer commas Particularly relevant to Gen Z I believe 020
Scot Heisel @heisel.bsky.social · 30/04/2026I don’t think people realize how predatory Silicon Valley has been toward journalism 002
Reposted by Scot HeiselThe Bellingham Herald @bellinghamherald.com · 28/04/2026Lummi Nation sued Whatcom County, Whidbey Telecom, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Commerce in federal court on Tuesday.bit.lyLummi Nation files federal lawsuit over disturbance of ancestral remainsLummi Nation sued Whatcom County, Whidbey Telecom, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Commerce in federal court on Tuesday. 002
Reposted by Scot HeiselThe Salish Current @salish-current.org · 21/04/2026Self-taught wildlife photographer Paul Brennan will have four of his images featured during Crescendo: A Symphonic Celebration of Washington Landscape on April 26, where his work will be paired with live, nature-inspired music by the Northwest Symphony Orchestra.salish-current.orgWhatcom photographer to feature in Seattle concertSelf-taught wildlife photographer Paul Brennan to be featured in Crescendo: a Symphonic Celebration of Washington Landscape A family of raccoons was feeding about 25 feet ... Read more 023
Scot Heisel @heisel.bsky.social · 29/03/2026#NoKings event in Bellingham, WA today www.bellinghamherald.com/news/politic...bellinghamherald.comBellingham adds voice to No Kings call with waterfront gathering, downtown march‘We will not let this generation die because we failed to stand guard. We are all accountable for each other.’ 000
Scot Heisel @heisel.bsky.social · 29/03/2026Herald reporter Julia Hawkins was in Blaine this morning for the border town's #NoKings gathering. (Washington state) 000
Reposted by Scot HeiselThe Bellingham Herald @bellinghamherald.com · 26/03/2026Two former Bellingham Police Department officers sued the city after they were fired for not following the COVID-19 vaccine mandate.bit.lyJudge dismisses case against Bellingham over COVID-19 vaccine mandate firingsTwo former Bellingham Police Department officers sued the city after they were fired for not following the COVID-19 vaccine mandate. 001
Scot Heisel @heisel.bsky.social · 28/02/2026RIP "Learn to code" www.sfgate.com/tech/article...sfgate.comJack Dorsey lays off 4,000, says others will do same 'within the next year'Dorsey delivered Block's layoff news with an ominous warning. 000
Scot Heisel @heisel.bsky.social · 20/02/2026Just occurred to me that during my quarter-century as a newspaper guy I've never used the word "bombshell" in a headline, and I'm feeling pretty good about that. 000
Scot Heisel @heisel.bsky.social · 13/02/2026Seeing a lot of similar articles recently, so I'm reupping ours from August. #GiftArticle “I want to come back to Washington. Keep organizing. It’s benefiting everybody, not just the farmworkers, when we get more rights, or when our rights are respected.” www.bellinghamherald.com/news/local/c...bellinghamherald.com‘Terrible place’: WA activist shares his story of 4 months in ICE detentionWashington farmworker, activist Alfredo “Lelo” Juarez Zeferino describes detainment and ultimate decision to voluntarily return to Mexico. 033
Reposted by Scot HeiselSarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 13/02/2026An elementary school class wrote to Ozzie Albies for recommendations for fish for their new class pet He showed up and taught them how to take care of it, set everything up and gifted them one of his own fish 🥺🥺🥺 Baseball is the best (Andreia Albies/IG) 12551107
Scot Heisel @heisel.bsky.social · 06/02/2026GIFT ARTICLE: What appeared to be a simple seasonal illness turned into disaster. Now the family is searching for ways to help others avoid a similar fate. www.bellinghamherald.com/news/local/a...bellinghamherald.comBacterial meningitis case turned into a New Year’s nightmare for Bellingham familyA 16-year-old’s sudden death has been a call to increase awareness and prevention for those she left behind. 022
Scot Heisel @heisel.bsky.social · 30/01/2026Brother, so many of your complaints could be immediately and clearly answered if you just bothered to read the article. 000
Reposted by Scot HeiselThe Bellingham Herald @bellinghamherald.com · 16/01/2026A cyclist travelling the Galbraith Mountain trail system reported being followed by one earlier this week.bit.lyWhatcom County cougar activity ramping up; here’s what to do during an encounterA cyclist travelling the Galbraith Mountain trail system reported being followed by one earlier this week. 022
Scot Heisel @heisel.bsky.social · 08/01/2026I suspect a whole lotta young ones are suddenly learning what this song is about www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hi82...youtube.comOhioYouTube video by Neil Young - Topic 110
