Peter Wagner
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Bellingham, WA, United States
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Metro Vancouver air quality levels among worst in the world due to wildfire haze
Wildfire smoke from the U.S. has made air quality in Metro Vancouver even more unbreathable than what you'd experience in Beijing right now. → Read More
Washington state governor calls for distance learning options for back to school
It's looking like most schools in Washington state will end up being online, at least for a while, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. → Read More
Helijet increasing trips to Vancouver Island as pandemic restrictions ease
Helijet will increase the number of flights between the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island due to expected demand, starting Monday. → Read More
Artificial intelligence helping Vancouver researchers diagnose COVID-19
Using machine learning artificial intelligence, researchers are testing a system that can help medical professionals diagnose COVID-19 with chest x-rays. → Read More
Go Fish: Washington state to allow some outdoor activities
Hunting, fishing, and golfing will be allowed again in Washington state by early May. State parks and some public lands will be open for day use only. → Read More
Social distancing must be successful to reopen Washington, says governor
Gov. Inslee announced the path to 'transitioning' the state away from extreme social distancing, but says the work to get there isn't over. → Read More
Car traffic on Seattle streets slumps, city prioritizes pedestrians
With car traffic down by 60%, the city is retooling light timings so pedestrians don't have to wait as long for non-existent traffic. → Read More
Vote by mail isn't perfect, but works, says top US state election official
After US President Donald Trump called into question the validity of vote by mail elections, one US election official says it's not perfect, but it works. → Read More
Washington state students will school from home for months, at least
Millions of students in the state will spend months learning from home as the governor orders that school buildings remain closed amid the pandemic. → Read More
More than lesson plans: How one Washington school district is planning in the pandemic
Not unlike B.C., a Washington state school district is working to make sure kids don't lose touch with their education during the pandemic. → Read More
Seahawks stadium to become field hospital as coronavirus death toll mounts
CenturyLink Field will serve as a field hospital as King County clamps down on people with COVID-19 who aren't taking self-isolation seriously. → Read More
Cannabis retailers in Washington deemed essential as state locks down
Retail cannabis employees in Washington state are considered "essential," and can expand curbside sales to aid social distancing amid the COVID-19 pandemic. → Read More
Boeing temporarily stops Washington production amid COVID-19
The two week shutdown will go into effect on Wednesday, March 25, with Boeing saying employees will be paid even if they can't work. → Read More
COVID-19 outbreak at Bellingham care facility linked to area death
A short-term rehabilitation center in Bellingham is now the center of a COVID outbreak, with ofificials connecting it to a death in the county. → Read More
No residential evictions for 30 days part of Washington state COVID response
The moratorium on evictions is part of a package of measures the governor says will help people struggling as COVID-19 continues to impact the state. → Read More
COVID-19 risk isn’t necessarily lower for rural residents: doctor
Despite their smaller size, the risk of transmitting COVID-19 is about the same in rural communities as urban, according to a medical doctor. → Read More
Bird leaves massive dent in WestJet plane bound for Victoria
A flight from Calgary bound for Victoria was forced to land in Vancouver on Tuesday after it obviously took a hit from a bird. → Read More
What to expect with the fall weather ahead
Meteorologist Russ Lacate says there simply aren't any obvious markers out there when it comes to typical fall season indicators along the B.C. south coast. → Read More
Person taken to hospital in critical condition after Maple Ridge balcony fall
B.C. Emergency Health Services has confirmed one person was taken to hospital in critical condition after they fell from a Maple Ridge balcony on Thursday. → Read More
Rescue underway at Lynn Canyon Suspension Bridge
A rescue is underway now at Lynn Canyon Suspension Bridge, according to District of North Vancouver Fire Rescue Services. → Read More