Elections

If it goes on to pass, money put into the state’s WA Cares Fund would be allowed to be invested in the stock market. 

My Bellingham Now will continue to update this page as results come in from […]

The Secretary of State’s Office says it can’t guarantee that ballots mailed in the final week leading up to the election will be postmarked on time.

The candidate is the only one running against incumbent council member Jon Mutchler for Position 7 on Ferndale’s city council. 

Voters will decide on a state constitutional amendment, local initiatives, numerous council races on the city and county levels, school district directors and a Port of Bellingham seat.

Conservative political action committee Let’s Go Washington says its group has been the target of harassment, vandalism and theft while gathering signatures for its two new initiatives.

The council’s resolution to oppose says banning those fees would hurt small landlords and could make it harder for them to perform key services, such as timely maintenance and safety measures.

Reding refuted the claims, and the state Democratic Party says it has not found evidence of wrongdoing at this time.

OLYMPIA, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – The state has denied a request by the U.S. Department […]

The district says the added funds would ensure 24-hour staffing across its stations, keep equipment up-to-date and help improve response times.