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The decision comes amid growing concerns and calls to regulate a concentrated byproduct of kratom called 7-OH.
State officials say new federal requirements could increase costs, burden election offices and disrupt vote-by-mail ahead of the November election.
New federal requirements could cause hundreds of thousands of Washingtonians to lose access, starting with certain noncitizens this fall.
The Democrat will now face Republican Erika Creydt in the November general election for the 42nd District seat.
City council members voted to lower limits in June.
Whatcom Humane Society offers free books while OSPI pushes to restore Imagination Library funding.
Council members say Protect Mud Bay Cliffs didn’t show enough evidence that would overturn the Bellingham Hearing Examiner’s June decision.
Public comments and suggestions for the park were accepted earlier this year.
The recount is expected to take up to five days.
The rule prohibits most construction of roads in national forests as well as timber harvesting.