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Community First Whatcom will need nearly 3,200 signatures to place the initiative on the November general election ballot.

Officials say scammers are using AI to make the fake invoices very convincing.

40% of Whatcom County businesses surveyed in summer 2025 said the tariffs directly impacted their business.

Ballots must be postmarked by Election Day or dropped off in an official drop box by 8 p.m.

Whatcom County Health and Community Services says that Narcan does not work on the drug, however Narcan’s use is recommended to combat opioids that may be in the person’s system.

The key races include seats on the U.S. House, state senate, state House and Port of Bellingham Board of Commissioners.

Over 100 new parking spaces will be added, giving more people the opportunity to explore the Granary Building, pump track and the Portal Container Village.

This comes as Whatcom County still looks to find a Medical Examiner.

Signs would be posted at Bellingham city limits that say all roads will have “20 mph speed limits unless posted otherwise” starting this summer.

The cities of Bellingham and Lynden, along with Skagit County, have instituted similar sales taxes since the state law went into effect.