Linens 'N Things

Another liquidation sale is under way in the Meridian Village shopping center. Boater's World, which sells fishing, water sport apparel and accessories along with boating products, recently began discounting products 10 to 30 percent off regular prices at the Meridian store, said Chase Uhrig, assistant manager at the Bellingham Boater's World.

With property values plummeting and banks holding nonperforming assets on their balance sheets, a number of funds have been formed to buy those distressed loans and assets at bargain prices.

The giant banner atop Sportsman's Warehouse on Louise Avenue - STORE CLOSING - is a sign of the grim times for national retailers.

Over one hundred parents with the Falcon School District are attempting to recall two school board members in response to what they call a history of bad decisions that came to a climax earlier this week.

The big closures here are among retailers whose U.S. parent has dragged them into insolvency, says Jay Swartz, lawyer at Davies Ward.