
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.

The suspect is accused of assaulting a girl who was known to him and the victim reported that she was given alcohol prior to the alleged assault.

The Scott Servais era is over in Seattle.

The preliminary count showed Democrat Dave Upthegrove defeating Republican Sue Kuehl Pederson for second place by just 51 votes—less than a hundredth of a percentage-point difference.

Reports say former Mariners catcher Dan Wilson will take over following continued mid-season losses.

The event raised about $14,000 in donations, all of which will go towards a stash of gear for Owen’s Locker at local tracks in the region.

The Whatcom Humane Society is holding its annual Dog Days of Summer Festival on Sunday, Aug. 25. The event is offering games, prizes and a doggone good time.

The road was closed on Aug. 4 due to the combination of the Easy Fire and a mudslide. Over 7,000 tons of debris was removed from the mudslide area to clear the road.

The reeling Mariners have lost three in a row and eight of nine.

The woman claimed she suffered PTSD after being attacked by a dog while working, but discretely rescued and fostered dogs for decades.