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AG Nick Brown says the state has secured new assurances from its benefits vendor that confidential information will not be released. 

Let’s Go Washington’s initiative will likely head to voters on the November general election ballot.

The governor also asked FEMA to open up more than $20 million in federal assistance for flood survivors.

That includes the former Eldridge Municipal Landfill, the north part of the former Georgia Pacific plant, and part of the Whatcom Waterway.

OLYMPIA, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – A bill heading to the state Senate floor aims to […]

It’s part of a coalition of states who argue that HHS’s new policy against transgender individuals is illegally freezing billions of dollars in federal funding.

The Whatcom County Council is expected to receive a full report in the coming months on how to mitigate flood risk going forward.

Meanwhile, time is running out to drop off your flood debris for free.

Currently, the law names only methamphetamine and its related byproducts and active ingredients as grounds for that felony charge.

Though western Washington was hit with historic flooding in last month, forecasters say the warm temps prevented an increase to snowpack outside of the highest peaks.