Bellingham street race leads to crash hospitalizing mother and two children, Everson ATV crash leads to one hospitalization and one arrest, WSU-developed paper slurry emerging as potential alternative to agricultural mulch, Community and technical colleges work to meet rural career needs in WA, Seattle’s Sip Magazine praises Bellingham’s local drinking scene, Free and Cheap
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KMRE brings you local news for Friday, August 9th. Good afternoon, I’m _David Korb_____.
STORY: Bellingham street race leads to crash hospitalizing mother and two children
A 19-year-old man has been arrested after a collision on Chuckanut Drive.
Colin Orlando Gomez, from Everett, was reportedly street racing in Bellingham when he crashed into another vehicle, injuring a mother and her two children. Gomez was driving at 60mph in a 15mph zone on Chuckanut Drive, before he crossed into oncoming traffic and collided with another car. All four individuals were taken to the hospital.
Gomez was arrested on suspicion of vehicular assault and reckless endangerment.
STORY: Everson ATV crash leads to one hospitalization and one arrest
An all-terrain vehicle (ATV) crash in Everson last Sunday sent a passenger to the hospital and the driver to jail.
According to court documents, Sheriff’s deputies arrived at the scene of the crash to find a couple lying on the ground next to the ATV. The ATV was on its side and the woman had suffered a serious leg injury. She was transported to St. Joseph’s Medical Center.
31-year-old Dillon Bradley Jimmie identified himself as the driver and admitted to deputies that he had consumed too many beers to be able to drive. Jimmie was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence and vehicular assault and booked into Whatcom County Jail.
A preliminary hearing on Monday set his bond at $60,000.
STORY: WSU-developed paper slurry emerging as potential alternative to agricultural mulch
Cloud Mountain Farm in Everson is exploring hydromulch as an alternative to plastic mulching in agriculture.
The hydromulch is a slurry of shredded paper made from cellulose, water, and tackifier. The new mulch is being tested on various crops under the leadership of scientists at Western and in collaboration with other universities. The new mulch offers easier application and adds organic matter to the soil as it degrades. However, sourcing clean recycled paper free of PFAS chemicals has proven challenging.
Researchers say they hope hydromulch can replace plastic mulches, which degrade into harmful microplastics. The study is supported by a grant from the Sustainable Path Foundation and Organic Valley.
STORY: Community and technical colleges work to meet rural career needs in WA
Washington State’s 34 community and technical colleges offer applied Bachelor’s degrees in order to reach underserved communities. The programs increase opportunities for people in rural areas. Reporter Erik Tegethoff (TEG-i-doff) has more.
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STORY: Seattle’s Sip Magazine praises Bellingham’s local drinking scene
A Seattle-based magazine focused on regional beer and food has named Bellingham “an Epicurean Epicenter”.
The June edition of Sip Magazine highlighted six different well-liked Bellingham eateries: the Bellingham Cider Company, Aslan [AZlun] Brewing, Estelle, Galloway’s Cocktail Bar, the Honey Moon and Chuckanut Bay Distillery. The magazine profiled each Bellingham location and reviewed their food as well as their ambiance.
To read the story check out the Sip Magazine website.
STORY: Free and cheap
Here are some free and cheap activities to enjoy over the weekend:
Today is Food Truck Friday at Pioneer Park as part of Ferndale’s Summer of Fun. Starting at 5:30pm the event will feature a variety of food vendors and entertainment by classic-rock cover band Jim Buk Tu.
For those who are fans of The Twilight Saga, The Fairhaven Outdoor Cinema is hosting a screening of the first movie of the series tomorrow night on the Village Green. Entertainment begins 90 minutes before dusk with a performance by Guitars and Gratitude. Tickets are $7.
Also tomorrow in Fairhaven, the Art Walk returns with over 20 artists and 16 participating retail locations. Walk through the historic streets of Fairhaven from 4-7pm to enjoy or purchase the work of local artists.
WX: Sun (perhaps)
And now weather:
The heat advisory will continue through most of today, as temperatures reach projected highs in the low 80s to accompany more sunny skies. Expect haze for most of the day, calm south-southwestern winds, and nighttime lows around 60. The sun is also expected to stick around for most of the weekend, though temperatures will be slightly cooler, with highs in the upper 70s for Saturday and Sunday.
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Today’s newscast was produced by volunteers Carlos Braga (BRA-guh), Connor O’Boyle, Jayne Kuhlman (COOL-mun), Carlee Schram (CAR-lee SHRAM), Tristan Trudell, Kyler Cantrell, Ikumi Mashiko (ih-KOO-me muh-SHE-ko), Anna Vickers, and Theron (THAIR-in) Danielson. 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. Check out our Patreon page or visit kmre.org and click on the banner. I’m _David Korb_______________… thanks for listening.
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