Arroyo Park bridge open after 3 years, Thrillingham, 2% of kids and 7% of adults have gotten the new Covid shots, Democracy Block, PROMO: BEYOND BARS
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KMRE brings you local news for Friday, October 27th. Good afternoon, I’m _David Korb_____.
STORY: Arroyo Park bridge open after 3 years
The bridge in Bellingham’s Arroyo Park has been repaired and is now open after being closed for nearly three years.
According to the Bellingham Parks and Recreation Department, the bridge was damaged in January 2021 after a tree fell on it during a winter storm. Delays to the repair were due to red tape, but in the end the bridge was given a sizable upgrade and is expected to last much longer.
STORY: Thrillingham
Thrillingham is a volunteer-run Bellingham dance group that performs along with Michael Jackson’s Thriller every Halloween. However due to COVID, the group has been on a four year hiatus.
KMRE Reporter AnThu Nguyen (ANNE-two new-WIN) visited one of their rehearsals to interview the performers resurrecting a holiday tradition.
THRILLINGHAM AUDIO
STORY: 2% of kids and 7% of adults have gotten the new COVID shots
A month after federal officials recommended new versions of COVID-19 vaccines, very few people have received the shot.
According to a study conducted by the CDC two weeks ago, only 7% of U.S. adults and 2% of children have received the vaccine. The data also indicates that nearly 40% of adults said they probably or definitely will not get the shot. A similar percentage of parents said they did not plan to vaccinate their children. While cases remain low compared with the pandemic’s early months, health officials say about 18,000 hospitalizations and 1,200 deaths are still being reported each week.
You can locate your nearest vaccine on the Washington Department of Health website.
STORY: Democracy Block
Election Day is coming up, and to give our listeners more insight into the candidates for office, KMRE is airing a series of candidate forums.
On Saturday from 4pm-6pm we will air the Whatcom County Council forum including Council District 4 candidate Kathy Kershner, Council District 5 candidates Ben Elenbaas (EL-en-boss) and Jackie Dexter, as well as the At-Large position candidates Jon Scanlon and Hannah Ordos.
The Lynden School Board candidate forum will be aired immediately following the council forum. Hear from Danny Martinez and Nick Sawka for School Board Director position 2, Jim Verburg and David Vis for school board position 3, and Kenneth ‘Spin’ Owsley and Doris Smith who are competing for position 5.
The Ferndale City Council Forum, and the Ferndale School Board Forum will air on Sunday from 3pm to 6pm. Two city council positions and three school board director positions are up for election.
PROMO: BEYOND BARS
Coming up after the 5pm news– a decision on whether or not to fund a new jail. KMRE, in collaboration with Cascadia Daily News, produced a series of interviews with people who have experience and opinions on the subject. This week, we are re-airing those interviews.
People experiencing mental illness, drug use, and extreme poverty often commit low-level crimes due to unmet needs. The Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion program, or LEAD, pairs social workers with those who have multiple low-level criminal offenses. Tony’s experience with LEAD started after years of living on the street in Bellingham. He sat down with us to discuss how the innovative diversion program has affected his life.
TONY AUDIO
The whole interview will air tonight after the 5pm newscast.
WX: Freeze Watch
Today will be mostly sunny with a high of 51. Winds will blow at around 12 mph. Tonight has lows around 33, with winds calming down to 6 mph. There is a freeze warning in place tonight night across the county. The weekend will bring frost, but temperatures will stay the same.
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Today’s newscast was produced by volunteers AnThu Nguyen (ANNE-two new-WIN), Carlos Braga, and Connor O’Boyle. Tune in to local news on KMRE weekdays at 3, 4 and 5 p-m. For news tips and feedback, send us an email at news@kmre.org or call 360-398-6150. KMRE is a nonprofit community radio station, powered by your donations. I’m __David Korb______________… thanks for listening.
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