Brian Henderson, Author at PNW Daily

Bellingham Manufacturer to Close Eliminating 75 Jobs Alpha Technologies Services Inc. notified the state that it intends to permanently close its Bellingham facility on Aug. 31, 2026. The company filed the notice July 1.

Alpha Technologies Services Inc. notified the state that it intends to permanently close its Bellingham facility on Aug. 31, 2026. The company filed the notice July 1.

Bellingham Manufacturer to Close Eliminating 75 Jobs

Brian Henderson July 2, 2026

Alpha Technologies Services Inc. will permanently close its Bellingham facility on Aug. 31, eliminating 75 jobs. The...

Bellingham Commercial Real Estate Holds Steady Amid Slow Sales Bellingham's commercial real estate market remained stable in the second quarter of 2026, with strong industrial demand, steady retail leasing, and slower investment sales.

Bellingham's commercial real estate market remained stable in the second quarter of 2026, with strong industrial demand, steady retail leasing, and slower investment sales.

Bellingham Commercial Real Estate Holds Steady Amid Slow Sales

Brian Henderson July 2, 2026

A new quarterly market report released Thursday by Pacific Continental Realty found retail and industrial properties continued...

Columbia Sockeye Numbers Collapse, Ending Hopes For Late Run Washington fishery managers waited until after the Columbia River's historical halfway point to determine whether the 2026 sockeye run was merely late. Instead, Bonneville Dam counts declined, confirming the Brewster season's cancellation.

Washington fishery managers waited until after the Columbia River's historical halfway point to determine whether the 2026 sockeye run was merely late. Instead, Bonneville Dam counts declined, confirming the Brewster season's cancellation.

Columbia Sockeye Numbers Collapse, Ending Hopes For Late Run

Brian Henderson July 2, 2026

After June 27, when roughly half of the Columbia sockeye run has historically passed Bonneville Dam, daily...

Magnitude 3.8 Earthquake Shakes Oak Harbor, Whidbey Island Epicenter of the magnitude 3.8 Oak Harbor earthquake, marked by the star, shown with nearby fault lines and Cascadia plate boundary indicators. Map: USGS

Epicenter of the magnitude 3.8 Oak Harbor earthquake, marked by the star, shown with nearby fault lines and Cascadia plate boundary indicators. Map: USGS

Magnitude 3.8 Earthquake Shakes Oak Harbor, Whidbey Island

Brian Henderson July 2, 2026

The strongest quake occurred at 6:35:47 a.m. PDT, about 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) east-southeast of Oak Harbor,...

21 Arrested in Snohomish County Child Exploitation Sting A multi-agency child exploitation operation in Snohomish County led to 21 arrests as Washington State Patrol investigators targeted alleged online child predators.

A multi-agency child exploitation operation in Snohomish County led to 21 arrests as Washington State Patrol investigators targeted alleged online child predators.

21 Arrested in Snohomish County Child Exploitation Sting

Brian Henderson July 1, 2026

The investigation, known as Operation Guardian, brought together more than 30 local, state and federal law enforcement...

Search Crews Seek Missing Canadian Hiker Near South Twin Peak The Whatcom County Sheriff's Office said 34-year-old Gursimran Singh, who also goes by Randhawa, was expected to return to British Columbia three days ago but never arrived.

The Whatcom County Sheriff's Office said 34-year-old Gursimran Singh, who also goes by Randhawa, was expected to return to British Columbia three days ago but never arrived.

Search Crews Seek Missing Canadian Hiker Near South Twin Peak

Brian Henderson July 1, 2026

The Whatcom County Sheriff's Office said 34-year-old Gursimran Singh, who also goes by Randhawa, was expected to...

Mount Vernon Home Invasion Case Ends in 25-Year Sentence Christopher Joseph Johnson, left, appears in Snohomish County Superior Court during proceedings related to the 2022 home invasion robbery and murder of Irah Marcello Sok. Johnson later pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in state court and was sentenced to 25 years in prison. The sentence will run concurrently with his 25-year federal racketeering sentence.

Christopher Joseph Johnson, left, appears in Snohomish County Superior Court during proceedings related to the 2022 home invasion robbery and murder of Irah Marcello Sok. Johnson later pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in state court and was sentenced to 25 years in prison. The sentence will run concurrently with his 25-year federal racketeering sentence.

Mount Vernon Home Invasion Case Ends in 25-Year Sentence

Brian Henderson July 1, 2026

Christopher Joseph Johnson, 24, received the sentence Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Seattle after pleading guilty...

WSP Seeks Suspects in Red Jeep in SR 509 Drive-By Shooting Washington State Patrol detectives are asking for the public's help identifying a red Jeep linked to a drive-by shooting on southbound SR 509 near Cloverdale in King County.

Washington State Patrol detectives are asking for the public's help identifying a red Jeep linked to a drive-by shooting on southbound SR 509 near Cloverdale in King County.

WSP Seeks Suspects in Red Jeep in SR 509 Drive-By Shooting

Brian Henderson July 1, 2026

The shooting happened at approximately 6 p.m. Monday, June 29, on southbound SR 509 near Cloverdale. According...

GASSED: Washington Gas Tax Rises July 1 Washington's gas tax increased July 1 under a new inflation-indexing law, while several states and Canada have reduced or suspended fuel taxes to provide relief at the pump.

Washington's gas tax increased July 1 under a new inflation-indexing law, while several states and Canada have reduced or suspended fuel taxes to provide relief at the pump.

GASSED: Washington Gas Tax Rises July 1

Brian Henderson June 30, 2026

Beginning July 1, the state gasoline tax increases from 55.4 cents to 56.5 cents per gallon. Diesel...

WDFW Cancels Marine Area 7 West Shrimp Opener WDFW canceled the July 18-20 shrimp opener in Marine Area 7 West but added two fishing days in Marine Area 6 after quota updates from the 2026 season.