Bellingham's Polar Bear Swim will take place New Years Day at Lake Padden at noon. There will also be a Resolution Run at 11 a.m. The run has no set distance and is not timed. Both events are free, with no registration required, just come on out and have some fun.The Birch Bay Polar Bear Plunge
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12/29/2007
President Bush signs Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007 this week. The bill will eliminate income tax on mortgage debt that has been forgiven by lenders on primary residence for people in financial hardships. In other words the IRS will no longer collect money from people who have work
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12/21/2007
In response to janeAnne's Pink Challenge, here is what I would do if money where no object to building my green home:1. Radiant floor heating -- I've always wanted to live in home with radiant floor heating, living in the Pacific Northwest with the winters can be on cold side and I'm looking forw
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12/19/2007
2514 30th St, Bellingham, WA 2 Bedroom, 1 3/4 Bath, .32 AcresAlmost a third of an acre. This house is priced to sell. Complete remodel. With a little TLC, there is a lot of potential here. This is a great starter home or just to downsize. Close to Fairhaven and I-5 and shopping. Great yard to hav
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12/19/2007
More kudos to Bellingham. In the Fourth Annual Farmers Insurance study ranking the most secure U.S. places to live, Bellingham came in No. 5 for midsize cities. The ratings took into consideration crime stats, extreme weather, risk of natural disasters, environmental hazards, threats of terrorism
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12/13/2007
One of Bellingham's controversial developments, Fairhaven Harbor, received their design permit allowing them to take the next steps toward building their project, which includes an 85-foot-tall tower. The proposed mixed-use residential and commercial Fairhaven development is between Harris and Mc
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12/13/2007
$449,900 2 BR 1 3/4 Bath Condo. Enjoy the sunsets from your patio. Beautiful 2 bedroom condo with an awesome unobstructed view of Bellingham Bay. Boulevard Park. The trail to downtown to the right and to the left Historical Fairhaven District, just outside your door. This is an ideal location wit
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12/11/2007
The department of licensing in Washington State will begin issuing an enhanced driver's license and ID card in January 2008. The new card will securely denotes citizenship and identity and will be an acceptable alternative to a passport for re-entry into the U.S. Land and see border crossings. Th
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12/10/2007
One of Bellingham's most controversial development projects is Fairhaven Highlands otherwise known as Chuckanut Ridge or the 100 acre woods. The city's planning director and SEPA official, Tim Stewart issued a determination today that the project would have "a significant impact on the environmen
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12/07/2007
The Young building is the companion and partner of the Waldron, which I mentioned in my last post. It is a newly built luxury condo that sits behind the Waldron and they form one condo association. The building is in it's final stage of construction and some of the units are ready for occupancy
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12/07/2007
