Business

An investigation found that the arena charged a hidden fee on food and drink sales.

Chairman Doug Gustafson calls for help from the community.

Since May, traffic has gotten worse due to the protected bike lanes on Holly Street.

Company and union representatives met with federal mediators on Sept. 17 to restart negotiations and were expected to meet again on Sept. 18.

The Bellingham City Council voted unanimously as the merger poses concerns over reduced competition and potential price hikes among other issues.

The ongoing Marine Board of Investigation is the highest level of marine casualty investigation conducted by the Coast Guard.

The labor action involves 33,000 Boeing machinists, most of them in Washington state, and is expected to shut down production of the company’s best-selling planes.

If the workers reject the contract, a work stoppage would begin on Sept. 13 at midnight.

WPEA and WFSE called for public service employees to walk out after their most recent bargaining session with the state.

If union members vote down the contract and authorize a strike, production will shut down the weekend of Sept. 13.