Section: Local

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Fishing vessel captain convicted after dumping oily waste off coast of Blaine

Randall Fox is found guilty of violating the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships after dumping bilge slops from his boat
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Hovander Road closed for truck accident cleanup

Road will be closed all day after Tuesday’s accident where a truck carrying aluminum flipped into ditch
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Former state resident makes million dollar donation to Washington’s National Park Fund

Donation from adventure lover and Washington native Bette Wallace will help maintain Mount Rainier National Park
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Oyster Dome hike raises $4,000 for Bellingham cancer-health nonprofit

Large group of hikers make donation to the Binaytara Foundation
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Bellingham police officer faces additional charges

Charging documents say the man is charged with multiple counts of assault, tampering with a witness, harassment, violating a no-contact order, one count of stalking and one count of criminal trespass.
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Whatcom County receives $1 million toward future Birch Bay Park

The money was a part of the State’s 2017-2019 capital budget.
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Washington AG sues the EPA over emissions from oil and gas facilities

Lawsuit claims EPA inaction on new rules for existing facilities violates the Clean Air Act
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Environmental groups make second effort at stopping Anacortes refinery project

Stand.Earth, the Sierra Club, Friends of the San Juans among groups that have filed appeal with Shorelines Hearing Board
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Appliance Depot offers free pickup and recycling of unwanted appliances

Local business will provide service for month-long celebration of Earth Day
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Waste from RV dumped on Bellingham street

Officers cite Cory Budde after responding to a Tuesday afternoon complaint
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