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If passed, the bill would prevent law enforcement agencies to use the cameras for reasons outside of enforcing state and federal law, barring immigration enforcement.
If verified, the two initiatives are likely to go to voters in November.
Emergency repair work is expected to begin soon on the Mount Baker Highway.
Washington receives nearly $130 million a year for the state’s SNAP recipients, which covers some grocery costs for over 24,000 Whatcom County residents.
Authorities say the employee conducted unauthorized searches within a restricted system.
The county recently released its final report after two years of the pilot project.
Burns will serve through the end of 2026 as former commissioner Lisa Janicki’s replacement.
The initiatives address the Parents’ Bill of Rights in schools and transgender students in sports.
The proposal was raised with the intent of hearing from more people during public hearings.
No location for the new emergency dispatch center has been announced, but construction could be completed by the end of this year.