# guest commentaries (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover guest commentaries. Page: Feed: --- ## [Unexpected storm, broken leg strand climbers on Mount Shuksan, leading to harrowing rescue](https://www.cascadiadaily.com/2026/aug/22/unexpected-storm-broken-leg-strand-climbers-on-mount-shuksan-leading-to-harrowing-rescue/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=unexpected-storm-broken-leg-strand-climbers-on-mount-shuksan-leading-to-harrowing-rescue) _2026-08-23 · Elliott Almond | CDN Contributor · Cascadia Daily News_ A Navy pilot lowered a MH-60s Knighthawk in poor conditions to help airlift Justin Dempster to PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center in Bellingham after the climber suffered a broken leg from a fall on Mount Shuksan. (Photo courtesy of Justin Dempster) Bellingham Mountain Rescue volunteer had taught, guided the man he came to save ## [Exploring 6 Bellingham neighborhoods, one cocktail at a time](https://www.cascadiadaily.com/2026/aug/21/exploring-6-bellingham-neighborhoods-one-cocktail-at-a-time/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=exploring-6-bellingham-neighborhoods-one-cocktail-at-a-time) _2026-08-22 · Kiersten Umbinetti-Hutton | CDN Contributor · Cascadia Daily News_ The gin fizz shaker martini, right, and Smoke on the Salish Sea cocktail tempt at B-Town Kitchen and Raw Bar in Bellingham. While the gin fizz uses classic cocktail ingredients, its simplicity and presentation are part of what make the drink stand out. ( Finn Wendt /Cascadia Daily News) From Birchwood to Silver Beach, here's what to sip in a few areas of town ## [Galbraith closed for herbicide spray Aug. 24–25](https://www.cascadiadaily.com/2026/aug/21/galbraith-closed-for-herbicide-spray-aug-24-25/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=galbraith-closed-for-herbicide-spray-aug-24-25) _2026-08-22 · Julia Tellman | Local News Reporter · Cascadia Daily News_ Mountain bikers enjoy a sunny day on Galbraith Mountain. The tree farm will be closed to all users on Aug. 24–25 so that the property owner can perform roadside herbicide application. ( Hailey Hoffman /Cascadia Daily News) Logging will begin on top of Tower Road next week ## [Toxins detected in algae at Toad Lake](https://www.cascadiadaily.com/2026/aug/21/toxins-detected-in-algae-at-toad-lake/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=toxins-detected-in-algae-at-toad-lake) _2026-08-21 · Charlotte Alden | General Assignment/Enterprise Reporter · Cascadia Daily News_ Toad Lake is located 5 miles northeast of Bellingham. The county health department is urging visitors to be aware of their pets and stay way from algae, after toxins were found at unsafe levels in algae mats. (Screenshot Google Maps) Health department: Avoid touching, eating or swallowing algae ## [The Rock Of Kansas Gets Hit With Audacy Cease & Desist](https://radioinsight.com/headlines/371348/the-rock-of-kansas-gets-hit-with-audacy-cease-desist/) _2026-08-21 · Lance Venta · RadioInsight_ RadioInsight Exclusive: Murfin Media's " The Rock of Kansas " has been forced to drop its name following a Cease & Desist letter from Audacy due to KQRC Kansas City's trademark of the slogan "The Rock of Kansas City". ## [Mike Mulligan & Marshall Harris Exit WSCR](https://radioinsight.com/headlines/371378/mike-mulligan-marshall-harris-exit-wscr/) _2026-08-21 · Lance Venta · RadioInsight_ Audacy Sports " 104.3 The Score " 670 WSCR/104.3 WSCR-FM Chicago has cut ties with a pair of hosts. ## [Nielsen July 2026 Ratings Releases 8/21](https://radioinsight.com/headlines/371244/nielsen-july-2026-ratings-releases-8-21/) _2026-08-21 · Lance Venta · RadioInsight_ Today's markets are Birmingham , Buffalo/Niagara Falls , Fort Myers , Greenville/Spartanburg , Richmond , Rochester , and Tucson . ## [Protect Mud Bay Cliffs appeal denied](https://www.cascadiadaily.com/2026/aug/21/protect-mud-bay-cliffs-appeal-denied/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=protect-mud-bay-cliffs-appeal-denied) _2026-08-21 · Julia Tellman | Local News Reporter · Cascadia Daily News_ Dozens filled the seats in the Bellingham City Hall council chambers during an Aug. 10 appeal hearing. The volunteer group Protect Mud Bay Cliffs unsuccessfully appealed the hearing examiner's approval of the Woods at Viewcrest subdivision preliminary plat.‍ ( Santiago Ochoa /Cascadia Daily News) Bellingham City Council upholds hearing examiner's decision on Edgemoor subdivision ## [94.9 The Fan Nashville Launches The Greg Pogue & Darren McFarland Show](https://radioinsight.com/headlines/371358/94-9-the-fan-nashville-launches-the-greg-pogue-darren-mcfarland-show/) _2026-08-21 · Lance Venta · RadioInsight_ Cromwell Media has partnered with Greg Pogue's Pogue Media Inc. to launch "The Greg Pogue & Darren McFarland Show" on Sports " 94.9 The Fan " W235BW Nashville/WBUZ-HD3 La Vergne TN. ## [Is Country the Center of the Chart Universe?](https://radioinsight.com/blogs/370215/is-country-the-center-of-the-chart-universe/) _2026-08-21 · Sean Ross · RadioInsight_ If Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” is the Song of the Summer, and much of the consumer press has already decided that it is, it will have major implications for both Country and CHR radio. ## [Licensed Dispensaries, Pay with Crypto (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/wiR3KlMeyOIu) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Search verified licensed dispensaries and pay with Bitcoin, Lightning, or stablecoins. ## [Art Trujillo Rises To Hutton Broadcasting VP/Regional Manager](https://radioinsight.com/headlines/371343/art-trujillo-rises-to-hutton-broadcasting-vp-regional-manager/) _2026-08-21 · Lance Venta · RadioInsight_ Hutton Broadcasting has announced the promotion of Art Trujillo to VP/Regional Manager for the company's fifteen station in New Mexico and Southwest Colorado. ## [Rob Archer Joins WSB](https://radioinsight.com/headlines/371334/rob-archer-joins-wsb/) _2026-08-21 · Lance Venta · RadioInsight_ Former KNX Los Angeles afternoon news anchor Rob Archer is joining Cox Media Group's 750 WSB Atlanta/95.5 WSBB Doraville as an anchor and reporter. ## [Mike Z Moves From KCAL-FM To KNAC](https://radioinsight.com/headlines/371363/mike-z-moves-from-kcal-fm-to-knac/) _2026-08-21 · Lance Venta · RadioInsight_ Following the flip of Anaheim Broadcasting Rock 96.7 KCAL-FM Redlands CA to jockless Classic Rock earlier this month , one of their hosts is joining Heftel Broadcasting’s " KNAC " 96.9 KNAC Lenwood/Barstow, 94.9 KHDR Baker CA and 99.7 KHYZ-HD3 Mountain Pass CA/Las Vegas. ## [Declan Moore To Succeed Joel Oxley Leading Hubbard Washington DC](https://radioinsight.com/headlines/371324/declan-moore-to-succeed-joel-oxley-leading-hubbard-washington-dc/) _2026-08-21 · Lance Venta · RadioInsight_ Hubbard has announced that it has appointed Declan Moore to succeed Joel Oxley as President/Market Manager for the company's Washington DC properties including News 103.5 WTOP and " Federal News Radio " 1500 WFED. ## [Station Sales Week Of 8/21](https://radioinsight.com/headlines/371309/station-sales-week-of-8-21-2/) _2026-08-21 · Lance Venta · RadioInsight_ After the June 2025 sale of twenty stations to Christie Tate’s E Radio Network for $1.7 million failed to close at the end of last year, Monte Spearman's High Plains Radio Network is reselling the stations out of Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation to the Atonn Muhammad led Blacksun Private Equity for $1.75 million. ## [Guest Commentary: Packing for Climate Change](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/guest-commentary-packing-for-climate-change/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=guest-commentary-packing-for-climate-change) _2026-08-21 · Josh Mogerman · The Philadelphia Citizen_ Last month, while sprinting down the corridor in Terminal A at PHL, I was struck that the last-minute effort to reshuffle what was in my family’s luggage might actually prevent us from making our flight. Missing the flight would be a drag … But the reasons for the last-second re-pack really weighed on me. Our … Continue reading Guest Commentary: Packing for Climate Change The post Guest… ## [How to Really Run A City Goes to College](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/impact-scholar-penn-reed-bynum/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=impact-scholar-penn-reed-bynum) _2026-08-21 · Lauren McCutcheon · The Philadelphia Citizen_ For the past few years, The Philadelphia Citizen has produced a podcast based on two basic ideas — phrases you’ll hear a lot if you tune in to How to Really Run a City. Here’s one: “There are three political parties: Republicans, Democrats, and mayors.” The idea? If you’re a mayor, you’re representing and living … Continue reading How to Really Run A City Goes to College The post \How to\… ## [Businesses For Good: Kidology](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/businesses-for-good-kidology/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=businesses-for-good-kidology) _2026-08-21 · Laura Brzyski · The Philadelphia Citizen_ For a young child struggling to speak, communicate, move, or meet developmental milestones, time is of the essence when it comes to getting services that can help them catch up. Yet families seeking pediatric therapies can experience many challenges, such as getting onto a provider’s schedule in a timely manner, or finding a provider who … Continue reading Businesses For Good: Kidology The post… ## [Breanna Anderson: Luthier, radio station manager, patent aspirant](https://www.cascadiadaily.com/2026/aug/20/breanna-anderson-luthier-radio-station-manager-patent-aspirant/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=breanna-anderson-luthier-radio-station-manager-patent-aspirant) _2026-08-21 · Owen Racer | Healthcare/Public Health Reporter · Cascadia Daily News_ Breanna Anderson holds one of her guitars in her Van Zandt workshop in July. Anderson created the "evergreen-style guitar," a design that takes the tension of the strings from the face of the body and distributes it elsewhere, increasing the lifespan of the instrument. ( Finn Wendt /Cascadia Daily News) CDN's weekly community profile ## [How Lynden residents are working to save ‘the biggest small-town museum’](https://www.cascadiadaily.com/2026/aug/20/how-lynden-residents-are-working-to-save-the-biggest-small-town-museum-youve-ever-been-in/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-lynden-residents-are-working-to-save-the-biggest-small-town-museum-youve-ever-been-in) _2026-08-21 · Cocoa Laney | Lifestyle Editor · Cascadia Daily News_ The Lynden Heritage Museum includes a life-sized replica of Front Street on its first floor. As of Jennifer Maas' tenure, visitors can step inside the displays for a more immersive experience. ( Cocoa Laney /Cascadia Daily News) After rollercoaster of crises, Lynden Heritage Museum aims to raise $100K by end of 2026 ## [Stream Torrents and IPTV Instantly (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/S0EQ4veyhu2s) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Search, index, and play music, movies, books, and live TV in your browser. ## [Briefs: WinCo coming to Burlington, new children’s salon opening in Bellis Fair](https://www.cascadiadaily.com/2026/aug/20/briefs-winco-coming-to-burlington-new-childrens-salon-opening-in-bellis-fair/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=briefs-winco-coming-to-burlington-new-childrens-salon-opening-in-bellis-fair) _2026-08-21 · CDN Staff · Cascadia Daily News_ Alex Miller and Kyla Young braid hair at a tent for Salon Bellissima, a Fairhaven salon, in May 2024. The salon is opening a second location in Ferndale. ( Cocoa Laney /Cascadia Daily News) Business news for Whatcom and Skagit counties ## [Man sued local governments in WA over Flock records. He’s won $300K](https://www.cascadiadaily.com/2026/aug/20/a-man-has-sued-local-governments-in-wa-over-flock-records-hes-gotten-300k/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-man-has-sued-local-governments-in-wa-over-flock-records-hes-gotten-300k) _2026-08-21 · Isaac Stone Simonelli | Enterprise/Investigations Reporter · Cascadia Daily News_ A car drives past a Flock camera on State Street Aug. 12 in Sedro-Woolley right next to Memorial Park. The City of Sedro-Woolley was the latest to settle a lawsuit over failing to release Flock camera data and images that were requested while the data was still public record in the state of Washington. The city council voted to turn off the cameras in June. ( Finn Wendt /Cascadia Daily News) Flock… ## [Has law enforcement searched your license plate? Check this website](https://www.cascadiadaily.com/2026/aug/20/has-law-enforcement-searched-your-license-plate-check-this-website/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=has-law-enforcement-searched-your-license-plate-check-this-website) _2026-08-21 · Isaac Stone Simonelli | Enterprise/Investigations Reporter · Cascadia Daily News_ A Flock camera points at traffic on the south end of the bridge on Riverside Drive in Mount Vernon in November 2025. A website lets you search for your vehicle in a database of public records of vehicle license plate searches. ( Finn Wendt /Cascadia Daily News) Dataset comprises publicly available records of license plate images taken by Flock ## [Federal government works to finalize Roadless Rule repeal](https://www.cascadiadaily.com/2026/aug/20/federal-government-works-to-finalize-roadless-rule-repeal/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=federal-government-works-to-finalize-roadless-rule-repeal) _2026-08-21 · Julia Tellman | Local News Reporter · Cascadia Daily News_ A truck transports a tree felled in 2025 at the Money Creek Campground in the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. The U.S. Forest Service has released its proposed rule and draft environmental statement to rescind the 2001 Roadless Rule, which would open more public forestlands in Washington to logging. (Photo courtesy of Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest) Public comment period open for… ## [Weekly Watchdog: Aug. 21–27, 2026](https://www.cascadiadaily.com/2026/aug/20/weekly-watchdog-aug-21-27-2026/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=weekly-watchdog-aug-21-27-2026) _2026-08-21 · CDN Staff · Cascadia Daily News_ This week's meetings, hearings and opportunities for public input ## [Glacier Creek Road reopens following washout repairs](https://www.cascadiadaily.com/2026/aug/20/glacier-creek-road-reopens-following-washout-repairs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=glacier-creek-road-reopens-following-washout-repairs) _2026-08-20 · Julia Tellman | Local News Reporter · Cascadia Daily News_ Glacier Creek Road washed out during the December 2025 floods. It reopened on Aug. 20. (Photo by Jason D. Martin) Heliotrope Ridge trailhead now accessible by car ## [Bill Keeler Exits WIBX](https://radioinsight.com/headlines/371301/bill-keeler-exits-wibx/) _2026-08-20 · Lance Venta · RadioInsight_ Townsquare Media News/Talk 950 WIBX /92.3 W222DA Utica NY morning host Bill Keeler has exited after thirteen years as part of that company's ongoing cuts. ## [Head Start directors warn of impact of proposed changes to federal early learning program](https://www.cascadiadaily.com/2026/aug/20/head-start-directors-warn-of-impact-of-proposed-changes-to-federal-early-learning-program/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=head-start-directors-warn-of-impact-of-proposed-changes-to-federal-early-learning-program) _2026-08-20 · Charlotte Alden | General Assignment/Enterprise Reporter · Cascadia Daily News_ Students in a Skagit/Island Head Start program. Proposed changes to the federal early learning program for low-income families could significantly impact programs in Whatcom and Skagit counties. (Photo courtesy of Skagit/Island Head Start) 'This is only going to make our work even harder,' says Whatcom County director ## [Nielsen July 2026 Ratings Releases 8/20](https://radioinsight.com/headlines/371243/nielsen-july-2026-ratings-releases-8-20/) _2026-08-20 · Lance Venta · RadioInsight_ Today's markets are Baton Rouge , Louisville , New Orleans , Oklahoma City , and Puerto Rico . ## [KBXT Adds Tino Cochino Radio For Afternoons](https://radioinsight.com/headlines/371294/kbxt-adds-tino-cochino-radio-for-afternoons/) _2026-08-20 · Lance Venta · RadioInsight_ Brazos Valley Communications Hip Hop " 101.9 The Beat " KBXT Wixon Valley/College Station TX has announced the addition of YEA Networks' " Tino Cochino Radio " for afternoons from 2-6pm. ## [Home Internet From Space (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/GfVGklHbYi9F) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Residential satellite internet that brings connectivity to homes beyond conventional networks ## [Paddle, pedal, run in Bellingham Traverse, a low-stakes, high-spirited relay](https://www.cascadiadaily.com/2026/aug/19/paddle-pedal-run-in-bellingham-traverse-a-low-stakes-high-spirited-relay/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=paddle-pedal-run-in-bellingham-traverse-a-low-stakes-high-spirited-relay) _2026-08-20 · Julia Tellman | Local News Reporter · Cascadia Daily News_ Spectators watch paddlers in Whatcom Creek channel during the 2023 Bellingham Traverse. The relay race is back on Aug. 29 under new management. ( Andy Bronson /Cascadia Daily News) Whatcom Events introduces some changes to mini-Ski to Sea relay race around the city ## [Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal Move To Mornings At KBME](https://radioinsight.com/headlines/371281/matt-thomas-and-ross-villarreal-move-to-mornings-at-kbme/) _2026-08-20 · Lance Venta · RadioInsight_ iHeartMedia's " Sports Talk 790 " KBME Houston is refreshing its lineup following the layoffs that took place in late June. ## [Salem CFO Evan Masyr Joins K-Love](https://radioinsight.com/headlines/371288/salem-cfo-evan-masyr-joins-k-love/) _2026-08-20 · Lance Venta · RadioInsight_ K-Love Inc. has appointed Evan Masyr as Chief Financial Officer. ## [Bad weather a possible factor in crash of Kenmore Air plane in July](https://www.cascadiadaily.com/2026/aug/20/bad-weather-may-have-impacted-kenmore-air-plane-that-crashed-in-july/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bad-weather-may-have-impacted-kenmore-air-plane-that-crashed-in-july) _2026-08-20 · Annie Todd | Criminal Justice/Enterprise Reporter · Cascadia Daily News_ Sucia Island seen from the air in this 2024 file photo. The National Transportation Safety Board released a preliminary report into what may have caused a plane crash near the island last month. ( Hailey Hoffman /Cascadia Daily News) The pilot of the seaplane said he planned to land at Sucia Island, according to a preliminary report released Wednesday ## [WaterStone Closes On Salem Media Group Privatization](https://radioinsight.com/headlines/371230/waterstone-closes-on-salem-media-group-privatization/) _2026-08-20 · Lance Venta · RadioInsight_ The Christian Community Foundation Inc., which operates as WaterStone, has closed on its purchase of Salem Media . ## [KPSL Relaunches As Grupera 96.5](https://radioinsight.com/headlines/371222/kpsl-relaunches-as-grupera-96-5/) _2026-08-20 · Lance Venta · RadioInsight_ Lotus Communications has flipped Spanish Rhythmic " Ritmo 96.5 " KPSL-FM Bakersfield CA to Regional Mexican " Grupera 96.5 ". Lotus Communications has flipped Spanish Rhythmic " Ritmo 96.5 " KPSL-FM Bakersfield CA to Regional Mexican " Grupera 96.5 ". ## [The Phils Honored Rochelle Bilal?](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/phillies-rochelle-bilal/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=phillies-rochelle-bilal) _2026-08-20 · Malcolm Burnley · The Philadelphia Citizen_ Is the multiverse real? Sometimes I wonder, because I’ll have these moments — maybe you experience them, too — when it feels like a portal has opened and I’ve stumbled into a slightly deformed version of reality. Like I know it, but I don’t. Well, last night, I kept rubbing my eyes in disbelief at … Continue reading The Phils Honored Rochelle Bilal? The post The Phils Honored \Rochelle… ## [Strategy Isn’t a Music Log: Programming the Whole Radio Station](https://radioinsight.com/headlines/371186/strategy-isnt-a-music-log-programming-the-whole-radio-station/) _2026-08-20 · Robby Bridges · RadioInsight_ Radio programmers sometimes reduce “strategy” to music architecture, clocks and research. Those matter. But the listener experiences a brand, not a Selector log. Further, it’s what we do beyond the music that sticks and in today’s audio ecosystem it matters more than ever. ## [Joel Oxley To Receive 2026 NAB National Radio Award](https://radioinsight.com/headlines/371204/joel-oxley-to-receive-2026-nab-national-radio-award/) _2026-08-20 · Lance Venta · RadioInsight_ As he prepares to retire next year after 35 years leading Hubbard News 103.5 WTOP Washington DC, Joel Oxley will be awarded the 2026 NAB National Radio Award at the 2026 NAB Marconi Radio Awards on Tuesday, October 20. ## [Things to Do This Week For America’s 250th](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/things-to-do-americas-250th/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=things-to-do-americas-250th) _2026-08-20 · Christina Griffith · The Philadelphia Citizen_ This year, the United States of America celebrates the 250th anniversary of its founding. The American Revolutionary War was fought between April 1775 and September 1783, though the war for independence wasn’t “formalized” until the next year, when the Second Continental Congress, right here in Philadelphia, passed the Lee Resolution for Independence on July 2, … Continue reading Things to Do This… ## [All Aboard the Philly Bike Train](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/philly-bike-train/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=philly-bike-train) _2026-08-20 · Erin Dohony · The Philadelphia Citizen_ Every other Wednesday morning around 8:30am, about 30 people, most in business casual dress, gather at Dilworth Park outside City Hall. Most of them have a cup of coffee in one hand and a set of handlebars in the other. This is the convergence — the end of the line — of the Philly Bike … Continue reading All Aboard the Philly Bike Train The post All Aboard the Philly Bike Train appeared first on… ## [Update of county economic strategy needs greater public transparency and review](https://www.cascadiadaily.com/2026/aug/19/update-of-county-economic-strategy-needs-greater-public-transparency-and-review/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=update-of-county-economic-strategy-needs-greater-public-transparency-and-review) _2026-08-20 · RB Tewksbury | Guest Writer · Cascadia Daily News_ The Bellingham Waterfront in May 2026. Whatcom County, the Port of Bellingham and others are updating an economic development plan to support living-wage jobs. But the update process is happening without public participation and without substantive review of the current plan, writes a participant in the process in a CDN guest commentary. (Photo courtesy of Lyle Jansma) Whatcom County, its seven… ## [Sports/Rec calendar: Aug. 21–30, 2026](https://www.cascadiadaily.com/2026/aug/19/sports-rec-calendar-aug-21-30-2026/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sports-rec-calendar-aug-21-30-2026) _2026-08-20 · CDN Staff · Cascadia Daily News_ Bikes rest on logs on Lummi Island's Sunset Beach on May 22. Shifting Gears is hosting an overnight kayaking trip to Lummi Island Aug. 29-30. ( Charlotte Alden /Cascadia Daily News) Upcoming recreation opportunities and college and prep sports ## [Cocoa’s picks: Sunset flicks, flower festivals and Pacific Nerdwest](https://www.cascadiadaily.com/2026/aug/19/cocoas-picks-sunset-flicks-flower-festivals-and-pacific-nerdwest/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cocoas-picks-sunset-flicks-flower-festivals-and-pacific-nerdwest) _2026-08-20 · Cocoa Laney | Lifestyle Editor · Cascadia Daily News_ The Bellingham Symphony Orchestra performs as the Pickford Film Center plays silent movies on Bay Street in August 2025 in Bellingham. Sunset Flicks returns Aug. 28 this year. ( Andy Bronson /Cascadia Daily News) A curated selection of happenings in Whatcom and Skagit counties ## [Update: Blaine police believe knife attack to be false report](https://www.cascadiadaily.com/2026/aug/19/blaine-police-searching-for-suspect-in-monday-evening-knife-attack/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=blaine-police-searching-for-suspect-in-monday-evening-knife-attack) _2026-08-20 · Annie Todd | Criminal Justice/Enterprise Reporter · Cascadia Daily News_ The 'victim' of the attack was booked into the Whatcom County Jail on Aug. 19 ## [Skagit County eyes another Guemes Island ferry fare increase](https://www.cascadiadaily.com/2026/aug/19/skagit-county-eyes-another-guemes-island-ferry-fare-increase/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=skagit-county-eyes-another-guemes-island-ferry-fare-increase) _2026-08-19 · Julia Tellman | Local News Reporter · Cascadia Daily News_ Walk-on passengers and vehicles board the M/V Guemes in August 2024 from the Anacortes dock. Skagit County is once again considering raising Guemes Island ferry fares in an attempt to bring revenues in line with expenses, even as ridership declines due to rising fare costs. ( Finn Wendt /Cascadia Daily News) 14% bump would start in 2027 as county faces $10M budget deficit ## [iHeartMedia: Broadcast Radio Reaches 90 Percent of Teenagers](https://radioinsight.com/headlines/371182/iheartmedia-broadcast-radio-reaches-90-percent-of-teenagers/) _2026-08-19 · Lance Venta · RadioInsight_ iHeartMedia, the leading audio company in America and the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac, today unveiled new consumer research, fielded through Critical Mass Media, examining Gen Z's relationship with audio and the surprising resilience of broadcast radio among younger audiences. The study reveals that Gen Z's desire for community and belonging is driving a surprising… ## [Mason's Observations: Morning Show Boot Camp ‘26](https://radioinsight.com/blogs/371046/masons-observations-morning-show-boot-camp-26/) _2026-08-19 · Mason Kelter · RadioInsight_ I left Morning Show Boot Camp in Cleveland feeling good about radio. Two people in particular were responsible for that: The first was consultant and author Valerie Geller . Her message was so simple that it seems ridiculous that it needs to be said: focus on the listener, be interesting, be fun and don’t waste people’s time. Yet there are still so many personalities and shows that cannot keep a… ## [Hope Media Group Expands In South Florida](https://radioinsight.com/headlines/371173/hope-media-group-expands-in-south-florida/) _2026-08-19 · Lance Venta · RadioInsight_ Florida International University is selling their student-run " 88.1 The Roar " WRGP Homestead FL to Hope Media Group for $152,500. ## [Bellingam’s Books to Prisoners chapter finds new home at Explorations Academy](https://www.cascadiadaily.com/2026/aug/19/bellingams-books-to-prisoners-chapter-finds-new-home-at-explorations-academy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bellingams-books-to-prisoners-chapter-finds-new-home-at-explorations-academy) _2026-08-19 · Cocoa Laney | Lifestyle Editor · Cascadia Daily News_ Seattle Books to Prisoners volunteers open letters and pack books to be shipped. Bellingham's BTP chapter will move into its new home at Explorations Academy this month after nearly a decade of dormancy. (Photo courtesy of Books to Prisoners) Seattle-based nonprofit mails an average of 14K books to inmates each year