Most-viewed articles on BBJToday.com from June 2013

1) New Bellingham hotel projects expected to finish by year’s end

Two new hotel developments less than one block from each other in north Bellingham should be completed this year, including one that will eventually feature more rooms than any other hotel in Whatcom County…

2) PeaceHealth St. Joseph nurse earns leadership award

Harprit “Preet” Singh, a registered nurse at PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center, has been named Authentic Leader of the Year by the Northwest Organization of Nurse Executives, which represents nurse leaders throughout Washington and Oregon and is affiliated with the American Organization of Nurse Executives…

3) Semiahmoo Resort bought for $19.5M, could reopen within months

A purchase has been completed for the Semiahmoo Resort in Blaine, and its new owners say they will try to hire staff and reopen before the end of the summer season…

4) TEDx Bellingham organizer is turning a global event local | Q&A

More than one billion people on the Web have watched a TED Talk, the popular offerings of the TED organization that invites speakers to its annual global conferences to share new ideas and perspectives melding technology, entertainment and design…

5) Shared kitchen would support street vendors, local food

With the growing popularity of food trucks in American cuisine, one Bellingham chef sees an opportunity to support small business and help street food stay local…

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1) Bite of Bellingham organizers move event date, location
2) I-5 bridge in Skagit County could reopen within weeks
3) Port, WWU initiate plans for waterfront land transfers
4) 2020 Engineering goes deep green on Seattle’s Bullitt Center
5) NWIC’s Salish Sea Research Center to open July 1

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