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It’s a project aimed at limiting screen time and increasing focused communication In Bellingham, two founders are bringing back a retro technology most people stopped using years ago: the landline. Telehamster cofounder Simon Graves demonstrates the use of his new landline service. (Courtesy Telehamster) Simon Graves and Casey Connor created Telehamster, a private network that lets members use analog telephones to call one another without screens.

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At 67, the Tillikum keeps plugging away in the San Juan Islands. The ferry system hopes it can serve until 2033 when new boats will clear the way for overdue retirement. Originally published by Washington State Standard on Oct. 5, 2026 When the Washington state ferry Tillikum entered service in 1959, Albert Rosellini was in his first term as governor and Dwight Eisenhower was in his second as president.

What's NewOn Aug. 18, 2026, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brook L. Rollins announced that the proposed rule and draft environmental impact statement that recommends removing the 2001 Roadle...

A cast of crimefighters in Bellingham inspire similar ‘superheroes’ across the state Just three weeks ago, a local “superhero” first put on the mask to patrol Western Washington University’s campus. Now, he has over 11,000 followers on Instagram, dozens of “spinoff” characters popping up locally and across the state, fan art, theme music and a parody news organization covering the rising scene.

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Northwest Fisheries Science Center biologist Kelly Andrews provides insights on the shark scientists call an 'enigma' Originally published by NOAA Fisheries on Sept. 28, 2026 Bluntnose sixgill sharks are something of an enigma, even to scientists who study them. Using data collected over more than 20 years, scientists have learned that the Salish Sea, including Puget Sound, comprises one of the world’s few known pupping grounds for the species.

Northwest Straits Commission Marine Resources Committee surveys show bull kelp forests 'extremely healthy' A drysuit, water shoes and a sun hat aren’t the usual garb of a detective, but they’re essential gear for the group of volunteer sleuths paddling out from Washington Park in Anacortes. The three kayakers are looking for clues — water depth, temperature, maybe a crab — to better understand what drives the health and recovery of bull kelp in the Salish Sea.

"The Mountain Runners: America's First Adventure Race, 1911-1913" released in August by Washington State University Press The Mount Baker Marathon — the most dangerous, adventure-filled competition in Whatcom County history — has at last received a book-length account, complete with photographs and maps. “The Mountain Runners: America’s First Adventure Race, 1911-1913,” by Bellingham history author and filmmaker Todd Warger, has been published by Washington State University Press.

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Bellingham Circus Guild approaches 20th anniversary According to Bellingham Circus Guild performer Jules McEvoy, Bellingham may have the most circus performers per capita of any city in the United States. McEvoy, a lifelong performer, entered the realm of the Bellingham Circus Guild in the days before it had a name and a rich history. Jules "the juggler" McEvoy juggles at the Bellingham Circus Guild's Vaudevillingham show.

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Systemic and Solutions Editor Torsheta Jackson writes that she learned about the importance of voting through showing, not telling.