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3 years ago
Whatcom County getting grant money to make roads safer

The funding comes from the Safer Streets and Roads for All initiative established by the federal infrastructure law passed in 2021.

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3 years ago
Whatcom County sees massive spike in illegal fentanyl pills

Fentanyl pills are often trafficked as counterfeit pain pills and are sold on the street to unsuspecting users.

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3 years ago
Washington state accepting applications for low-income tax credit

The application period for the 2022 tax year began on February 1st and will be open until the end to 2023.

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3 years ago
Committee holding open house to improve local food system

The open house will be Monday, February 13th, 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Pioneer Pavilion in Ferndale.

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3 years ago
House committee weighs bill to ban some traffic stops in Washington

In addition to regulating traffic stops, the bill would create a grant program to help low-income drivers make repairs, pay fees and more.

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3 years ago
Norway-based company opens new battery factory in Bellingham

Corvus’ Bellingham facility is producing battery modules for low and zero emission marine vessels and infrastructure.

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3 years ago
Local law enforcement agencies speak out about Tyre Nichols killing

Bellingham Police Chief Rebecca Mertzig and Western Washington University Police Chief Katy Potts released a joint statement on social media.

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3 years ago
State lawmaker introduces bill to address Ticketmaster meltdown

The bill would make it a crime to use software to get around a ticket seller’s security measures.

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3 years ago
Lynden man arrested for pointing gun during road rage incident

The suspect was released from the Whatcom County Jail on January 26th.

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3 years ago
Boeing ends production of iconic 747 jumbo jet

The final plane is the 1,574th built by Boeing and was delivered to cargo carrier Atlas Air.