# the a list (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover the a list. 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 ## [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 ## [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 ## [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 ## [Chovy's Blog: Agentic Coding (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/AtXt0dS4mIWe) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Personal posts on agentic coding, moshcode CLI, and security findings. ## [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 ## [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 ## [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 ## [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 ## [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 ## [Non-custodial Crypto Payments & Escrow (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/PSaPFxEzp243) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Accept multi-chain crypto with trustless escrow, instant confirmations, and no KYC ## [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 ## [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