The new rules lower the temperature at which shade has to be provided to 80 degrees.
The project was funded by the Ferndale Downtown Association.
Whatcom County 911 is asking people not to call 911, as crews are on scene and fighting the flames.
The petition they filed will set off an election within 45 days to determine if the providers can form a collective bargaining unit under the UAPD.
The ban will formally take effect on July 25th.
The victim has not been identified and the incident is still under investigation.
The giveaway will continue through next Saturday, July 29th, and hours for pickup vary daily.
The community gathering is free to the public and will take place 6 p.m. Tuesday, August 1st at Bellingham High School.
Common Threads also connects kids to healthy food through seed-to-table education and oppurtunities.
And the Port of Bellingham is looking for input on its public open spaces.
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