The proposition for a new jail is currently passing by a wide margin, while incumbent Satpal Sidhu leads the race for County Executive and Seth Fleetwood sees a narrow advantage over challenger Kim Lund for Bellingham Mayor.
Preliminary numbers show that the state added 7,900 jobs, over three times more than in August.
Clearing the backlog has helped solve at least 21 sexual assault cases with expectations for that number to grow.
The Lummi Nation, Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association and Wild Whatcom are among the recipients.
Police say drugs, alcohol or car speed were not contributing factors related to the driver in the collision.
Crews will be installing a new deep sewer main as part of the Ferndale’s Pump Station 15 Decommissioning Project.
The project works to extend culturally appropriate services towards farmworkers and Latinx or Indigenous survivors through advocacy and support groups.
The suspect and one of the officers were transported to Harborview Medical Center for treatment.
Mayor Mary Lou Steward said the city budget is being buffeted by wage increases, inflation and the city’s marginal sales tax base.
Detectives say they seized enough fentanyl to kill the entire population of Bellingham.
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