A construction crew works to dismantle Boulevard Park’s pedestrian overpass on Nov. 21. // Photo by Noah Harper By Noah Harper A swift hush fell over the crowd of onlookers as a towering crane began to hoist the Boulevard overpass off its supports and gently lower it to […]
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Algae blooming in Lake Padden on Friday, Nov. 22. // Photo by Grady Haskell By Noah Harper A fun trip to one of Whatcom County’s numerous freshwater lakes could turn sour if you’re not observant of toxic algae warnings. Though not always toxic to people, if a pet […]
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Bret Greene happy to be alive and home after being lost overnight in the Chuckanuts on Nov. 12. // Photo by Michael Rodriguez By Noah Harper For Western student Bret Greene Monday, Nov. 11, started just like any other Monday would. Greene tied his shoes, grabbed his phone […]
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The Lighthouse Mission on Sunday, Nov. 10. // Photo by Noah Harper By Noah Harper An average winter low temperature in Bellingham is around 30 degrees, the prime temperature for hypothermia. According to the National Weather Service, hypothermia is possible even at temperatures between 30 and 50 degrees. […]
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The Alternative Library’s sign outside of the Karate Church on Tuesday, Oct. 22. // Photo by Claire Ott *A correction was made to this article on Oct. 25, 2019 at 4:54 p.m. By Noah Harper The Bellingham Alternative Library has been asked to vacate the premises of the […]
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By Noah Harper Over 25 people voiced their concerns on the fate of the HomesNOW! Unity Village project in Fairhaven, during the Bellingham City Council meeting Tuesday, Oct. 7. Marcus Dee, program director for HomesNOW!, came to the meeting in hopes of rebuilding relationships with the city after […]
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Housemates (left to right) Maxwell Leidig, Mickey Brooks, Ariel de Anda, Trey Govero and Brock Diehl on Sunday, Oct. 13. // Photo by Alina Simone By Noah Harper The night of the fire, Ariel de Anda and his roommates, Brock Diehl and Maxwell Leidig, were at home relaxing […]
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Geoff Beaumont, Project Manager of the Smart Bus, gives a test drive of a bus with the new features on Monday, Sept. 30. // Photo by Noah Harper By Noah Harper Waiting for a bus in the winter is a grueling process. If you are a student who […]
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