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Under the previous budget, LEAD is funded half by the state and half from local entities.
The city currently runs one skatepark at the Civic Athletic Complex.
Bids for the new building will be accepted later this year, with construction slated for completion in late 2026.
A significant drop in Canadian travel is having major consequences on communities like Blaine and Point Roberts.
Over 50 jurisdictions across the state currently take part in it, including Bellingham and Ferndale, but the new law will expand the program to more cities and counties.
The bill applies to farms where agritourism is a secondary activity and uses less than 20% of the land.
The university says no specific reasoning has been given but doesn’t believe the cancellations to be related to activism.
The city council voted 5-2 on Monday night to repeal a 1959 ordinance that began the city’s fluoridation program.
The demand for the Bellingham Food Bank has grown significantly since the COVID-19 pandemic.
If it’s passed into law, fees for liquor licenses, special permits and similar applications could be raised as much as 50%.