Forecasters are warning about fire conditions including high heat, increased easterly winds and lower humidity in the mountains on Thursday.
Washington State Ferries warned that an expected 300,000 passengers would take a ferry trip this weekend.
Kulshan Community Land Trust says that they expect the program to handle about 10 sales using the grant funding.
The couple requested the properties be placed under a permanent deed restriction, designating the land as solely for parks or open space purposes.
Union members now get to vote on the new contract next month between Sept. 11 and 12 and, if approved, will be voted on by the city council at their next meeting.
The union, Local 1937, represents non-uniformed city employees in departments like parks, public works and libraries.
Whatcom County Auditor Stacy Henthorn says the office has to send the ballots to the printers by Sept. 6 and make the voter’s guide available online on Sept. 20. Whether Initiative 1 is on either item will need to be determined before Sept. 6 – just over two weeks away.
I-5 was backed up for four miles as crews worked to clear the area of the vehicles that reignited once tow trucks pulled them apart.
Among the parties represented is the recently created Cascade Party led by Krist Novoselic, the former bassist of rock band Nirvana.
The dispensers come as part of WCHCS’s work to fulfill County Executive Satpal Sidhu’s order that he signed in April, urging the county to make a concerted effort to combat the crisis.
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