Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 11th of August.
Good morning, Bellingham.
🚧 Accidents
Amtrak Cascades has suspended direct train service from Seattle to Portland following a warehouse fire near the tracks in Portland; southbound trains continue to Vancouver (passengers must take a bus or another mode to reach Portland) while northbound trips to Bellingham remain on schedule.
🌲 Environment
Dry, warm conditions over the weekend have driven two wildfires in east Whatcom County - the Border 2 Fire near Ross Lake now covers over 10,500 acres and the Luna Fire near Newhalem more than 3,500 acres, with crews protecting nearby structures.
The Perseid meteor shower will peak Wednesday night into Thursday morning and may let viewers see up to 50 meteors per hour in dark skies.
Residents should find a spot away from city lights—best seen between midnight and dawn.
🏈 Sports
The Bells advanced to the North Division championship round after beating the Nanaimo NighOwls 17-4 yesterday and will face the AppleSox in Wenatchee tomorrow; a watch party at Larrabee Lager starts at 6:15 p.m.
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