Scot Heisel
@heisel.bsky.social
Editor at @bellinghamherald.com in Washington. Previously all over the Pacific Northwest. Missoula native and University of Montana alum
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Funds bolster Unity Care NW’s pharmacy program, while Opportunity Council helps families avoid eviction.
Local nonprofits launch 2026 Extend-A-Hand campaign to help neighbors in need
Funds bolster Unity Care NW’s pharmacy program, while Opportunity Council helps families avoid eviction.
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November 27, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Funds bolster Unity Care NW’s pharmacy program, while Opportunity Council helps families avoid eviction.
Authorities say Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan man who lives in Bellingham with his wife and five children, drove across the country with a plan to commit the attack.
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Suspect in D.C. National Guard shooting lives in Bellingham, officials say
A 29-year-old Afghan man who lives in Bellingham with his wife and five children was taken into custody Wednesday.
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November 27, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Authorities say Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan man who lives in Bellingham with his wife and five children, drove across the country with a plan to commit the attack.
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Read more at: www.bellinghamherald.com/news/local/a...
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Where you can find a free meal on Thanksgiving
Free Thanksgiving meals, no questions asked, this Thursday in Whatcom County
Where you can find a free meal on Thanksgiving
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November 26, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Where you can find a free meal on Thanksgiving
Neighbor's attempt to get his dogs to stop barking is to shout "No!" repeatedly, and it's about as effective as a teen abstinence campaign.
November 21, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Neighbor's attempt to get his dogs to stop barking is to shout "No!" repeatedly, and it's about as effective as a teen abstinence campaign.
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A Western Washington resident is “very ill” after being exposed to the virus, a state health official said.
First human case of rare bird flu reported in Washington state. Are you at risk?
A Western Washington resident is “very ill” after being exposed to the virus, a state health official said.
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November 20, 2025 at 4:50 PM
A Western Washington resident is “very ill” after being exposed to the virus, a state health official said.
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“I don’t count on seeing any Canadians, to be quite frank. I think they’re on a total boycott of American businesses and U.S.-made goods.”
Are Canadians returning to Whatcom County? Latest numbers offer little solace
“I don’t count on seeing any Canadians, to be quite frank. I think they’re on a total boycott of American businesses and U.S.-made goods.”
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November 20, 2025 at 2:50 PM
“I don’t count on seeing any Canadians, to be quite frank. I think they’re on a total boycott of American businesses and U.S.-made goods.”
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Autocorrect has become our worst enema.
November 19, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Autocorrect has become our worst enema.
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“The bar is named and themed after my favorite room at my grandparent’s house.”
Cozy up at ‘Bellingham’s living room,’ a new downtown bar opening soon
“The bar is named and themed after my favorite room at my grandparent’s house.”
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November 18, 2025 at 10:50 PM
“The bar is named and themed after my favorite room at my grandparent’s house.”
Looking forward to the day when I can forget everything I know about SEO.
To quote "Milller's Crossing": If I don't see you again it will be soon enough.
To quote "Milller's Crossing": If I don't see you again it will be soon enough.
November 18, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Looking forward to the day when I can forget everything I know about SEO.
To quote "Milller's Crossing": If I don't see you again it will be soon enough.
To quote "Milller's Crossing": If I don't see you again it will be soon enough.
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Two freelance journalists say the UK's Daily Express stole their articles, rewriting one seemingly using AI, and offered £100 only once they reached out (Alice Brooker/Press Gazette)
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November 18, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Two freelance journalists say the UK's Daily Express stole their articles, rewriting one seemingly using AI, and offered £100 only once they reached out (Alice Brooker/Press Gazette)
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NEW: 2020 footage said to be in 2025. A neighbor who keeps reappearing in the same clip, said to be on different days & months. A broadcast from elsewhere suggested as Portland.
How Fox News misled its viewership -- which may have included the president.
www.propublica.org/article/port...
How Fox News misled its viewership -- which may have included the president.
www.propublica.org/article/port...
“Riots Raging”: The Misleading Story Fox News Told About Portland Before Trump Sent Troops
After reviewing coverage from the network and hours of social media videos that preceded Trump’s decision, ProPublica found that Fox’s portrayal of “Portland rioters” routinely instigating violence wa...
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November 12, 2025 at 3:44 PM
NEW: 2020 footage said to be in 2025. A neighbor who keeps reappearing in the same clip, said to be on different days & months. A broadcast from elsewhere suggested as Portland.
How Fox News misled its viewership -- which may have included the president.
www.propublica.org/article/port...
How Fox News misled its viewership -- which may have included the president.
www.propublica.org/article/port...
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Marion County agrees to pay out $3M for newspaper raid, expresses regret. Editor says court cases against city continue #ksleg
Marion County agrees to pay out $3M for newspaper raid, expresses regret • Kansas Reflector
A handful of county-level officials who were involved in a small-town Kansas newspaper raid in 2023 will pay a cumulative $3 million to three journalists and a city councilor.
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November 11, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Marion County agrees to pay out $3M for newspaper raid, expresses regret. Editor says court cases against city continue #ksleg
That makes two of us, buddy
November 6, 2025 at 11:54 PM
That makes two of us, buddy
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The building is a 30,000-square-foot two-story concrete tilt-up structure on 2 acres with parking for nearly 100 cars.
Whatcom County Council approves Sheriff’s Office move, expected next summer
The building is a 30,000-square-foot two-story concrete tilt-up structure on 2 acres with parking for nearly 100 cars.
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November 6, 2025 at 9:20 PM
The building is a 30,000-square-foot two-story concrete tilt-up structure on 2 acres with parking for nearly 100 cars.
We spoke with the partner of a Lynden man who was arrested in a Homeland Security raid this week. The Whatcom County Sheriff's Office assisted in his arrest. He fled federal agents two weeks ago and was wanted for "felony assault on law enforcement." #ICE
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Watch: Lynden man arrested in Homeland Security raid; partner unable to reach him
The arrested man’s partner, a U.S. citizen, claims federal agents took her phone and truck without warrants.
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October 31, 2025 at 6:38 PM
We spoke with the partner of a Lynden man who was arrested in a Homeland Security raid this week. The Whatcom County Sheriff's Office assisted in his arrest. He fled federal agents two weeks ago and was wanted for "felony assault on law enforcement." #ICE
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Starting to worry that the Dodgers didn't spend enough.
October 30, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Starting to worry that the Dodgers didn't spend enough.
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If you could use a bright spot, here are some members of the Cascadia Partner Forum making good use of our international peace park on the Washington - British Columbia border today.
It's never been more important to work across borders for the climate resilience of our shared lands and waters.
It's never been more important to work across borders for the climate resilience of our shared lands and waters.
October 30, 2025 at 1:29 AM
If you could use a bright spot, here are some members of the Cascadia Partner Forum making good use of our international peace park on the Washington - British Columbia border today.
It's never been more important to work across borders for the climate resilience of our shared lands and waters.
It's never been more important to work across borders for the climate resilience of our shared lands and waters.
#GiftLink Thousands rally at Bellingham, WA #NoKings protest
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October 19, 2025 at 12:12 AM
#GiftLink Thousands rally at Bellingham, WA #NoKings protest
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Seattle No Kings from the monorail
October 18, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Seattle No Kings from the monorail
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Last words: What Washington is losing with the demise of Crosscut. As a nearly two-decade venture in nonprofit news comes undone, it underscores the precariousness of public service journalism. My latest column for the Washington State Standard: washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/09/24/l...
Last words: What Washington is losing with the demise of Crosscut • Washington State Standard
COMMENTARY | As a nearly two-decade venture in nonprofit news comes undone, it underscores the precariousness of public service journalism.
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September 24, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Last words: What Washington is losing with the demise of Crosscut. As a nearly two-decade venture in nonprofit news comes undone, it underscores the precariousness of public service journalism. My latest column for the Washington State Standard: washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/09/24/l...
Very cool and ambitious venture in Bellingham finds a new home and expands
FarmWild utilizes a combination of aquaculture and hydroponics to grow food, using fish for nutrients and forgoing the need for soil.
Urban aquaponics farm brings sustainable food to the heart of Bellingham
FarmWild utilizes a combination of aquaculture and hydroponics to grow food, using fish for nutrients and forgoing the need for soil.
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September 22, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Very cool and ambitious venture in Bellingham finds a new home and expands
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”We’re often the first humans to put eyes on those images. We tell Perseverance to reach out, and grind rocks, take pictures, and analyze (samples).”
Bellingham scientist part of team that found clue to possible life on Mars
”We’re often the first humans to put eyes on those images. We tell Perseverance to reach out, and grind rocks, take pictures, and analyze (samples).”
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September 22, 2025 at 12:50 PM
”We’re often the first humans to put eyes on those images. We tell Perseverance to reach out, and grind rocks, take pictures, and analyze (samples).”
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GIFT LINK: Alfredo "Lelo" Juarez Zeferino, 25, a farm worker and labor activist, was detained March 25 in Washington state by ICE agents. He's back in Mexico, and agreed to an interview with The Bellingham Herald. Here's his story. #GiftLink
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‘Terrible place’: WA activist shares his story of 4 months in ICE detention
Washington farmworker, activist Alfredo “Lelo” Juarez Zeferino describes detainment and ultimate decision to voluntarily return to Mexico.
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August 26, 2025 at 4:39 PM
GIFT LINK: Alfredo "Lelo" Juarez Zeferino, 25, a farm worker and labor activist, was detained March 25 in Washington state by ICE agents. He's back in Mexico, and agreed to an interview with The Bellingham Herald. Here's his story. #GiftLink
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“I love the location. It’s right downtown, super straightforward to close off as far as traffic control and things like that.”
Bellingham’s Wonderz Market is a haven for all things eclectic, and it’s growing
“I love the location. It’s right downtown, super straightforward to close off as far as traffic control and things like that.”
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August 28, 2025 at 3:50 PM
“I love the location. It’s right downtown, super straightforward to close off as far as traffic control and things like that.”