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Reporter, photographer, videographer focused on a variety of topics in Bellingham and Whatcom County, Washington.

Firefighter 1 / EMT

Northwest housing crunch, mentally ill and disabled people, parks and the outdoors, natural phenomena and "gee-whiz" stories. Police, fire, emergency services. Children's literature and libraries.

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Bellingham group seeks quick-fix effort for safer street crossings, bike lanes

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By Robert Mittendorf Verified
| The Bellingham Herald Verified
A Bellingham group that advocates for bicyclists and people on foot is asking the city to move quickly on new bike lanes, crosswalks and other steps to create safer streets. All 16 of the proposed measures are in the city’s recently approved , an official document that details which public works projects are moving forward, Jamin Agosti of Walk and Roll Bellingham told The Bellingham Herald.
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Washington elections officials awaiting US Supreme Court rulings on mail-in ballots

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By Robert Mittendorf Verified
| Yahoo Verified
Two court cases could change election rules for voters in Washington, where ballots are cast by mail rather than at a polling place. One case, Watson v. Republican National Committee, could force the state to change its election laws, requiring ballots in federal races to arrive by Election Day in order to be valid. That case involving the state of Mississippi is before the U.S. Supreme Court, where a decision is due by Tuesday, the last day of the high court's current term.
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Ferndale man dies from injuries related to a traffic collision in Whatcom County Original

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By Robert Mittendorf Verified
| The Bellingham Herald Verified
Bellingham Fire Department ambulance file photo. A 53-year-old Ferndale man died in a car crash the morning of Sunday, June 21 along the 900 block of West Laurel Road in Whatcom County. According to Whatcom County Fire District 7 Assistant Chief Ben Russell, the man was involved in a collision between a pickup truck and a sedan around 8:53 a.m. that injured four people. Two of the injured were released at the scene.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Movie critic for junior high newspaper. It was mimeographed.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Oh, yes.

How is social media changing news?

I'm able to include more voices and research topics more thoroughly. And get news out faster.
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