New infrastructure is part of a larger plan to create a zero-emission freight corridor from Canada to Mexico.
Acquisition of the property marks a historic full-circle moment for Northwest Indian College according to the college.
Annual salmon run brings fish back to Bellingham Bay and Maritime Heritage Park, supporting orcas and local fisheries.
The disclosure tells voters the measure to repeal the Millionaire’s Tax would reduce funding for K-12 education, higher education and human services.
State officials say new federal requirements could increase costs, burden election offices and disrupt vote-by-mail ahead of the November election.
Whatcom Humane Society offers free books while OSPI pushes to restore Imagination Library funding.
The company says no injuries or illnesses have been reported.
Experts say there’s no proven way to eradicate the beetle once it’s established.
The ban is for unincorporated Skagit County and mirrors what Whatcom County implemented last month.
The unit was shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic. Other grant dollars going elsewhere in the state will be spent on technology upgrades, officer training, crime prevention programs and specialized equipment.