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'Dense and nauseating': Homeowner complains of smell after neighbor installs chicken coop

The homeowner said the odor was reaching a part of the property where they regularly spent time and cared about it.

Bellingham’s July events: Fireworks, live music, Chicken Fest and more on tap

The Peoples 4th of July Spectacular, a Fourth of July event and fireworks show put on by Peoples Bank, the Bellingham Regional Chamber of Commerce and The Port of Bellingham, runs ...

Backyard chickens were a money move when eggs hit $6. Here's what the math looks like now in 2026

Chickens sit in their house in Heidi Kooy's yard which she calls the "Itty Bitty Farm in the City" Justin Sullivan Justin Sullivan/ Egg prices have crashed back to earth. Avian flu has cooled off. And ...

America 250: Where to see fireworks in Vermont, New York this year

Fireworks will be lighting up the night sky in Vermont this year for the Fourth of July weekend as America celebrates its ...

Are you building a chicken coop in your backyard? Here’s what aspiring chicken keeps need to plan for

There are more than 85 million backyard chickens in the United States. Here’s what you need to know before starting your own ...

Backyard chickens are now America's third most common pet. Here’s how to start your own flock

Raising backyard chickens used to be a rural pursuit. It isn’t anymore. Suburban lots, small urban yards and even rented properties now host the kind of small flocks that were once confined to working ...

Raising backyard chickens in 2026: How to build a chicken coop for beginners with no farm experience

Backyard chickens have gone from fringe hobby to mainstream pet in under a decade. According to the American Pet Products Association, roughly 11 million U.S. households kept them in 2025, nearly ...