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Three finalists are vying to replace Lisa Janicki, who began her retirement on Friday.
Fees for natural resource activity and on-site sewage permits are also waived.
The county council voted unanimously on Tuesday to release up to $750,000 from the fund.
Some members of Washington’s Somali community say they’re being targeted due to the alleged fraud scheme involving taxpayer funds.
In effort to ease the financial burden to families, the city has expanded eligibility for rate reductions.
Bob Ferguson also announced his support for a millionaires’ tax.
Assistance will be available for any individual, family or business impacted by the floods at the Hamilton Town Hall and at the Burlington Parks & Recreation Office.
The governor adds this would be the largest investment in preservation compared to any budget enacted in the last two decades.
Washington had led a coalition of states in suing the Department of Ed over the cuts.
A consulting firm hired by Whatcom County estimates the area would face a significant budget deficit if it were to become its own city.